Splash Hit Territory: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Best trade options and free agents the Giants could consider as they rebuild pitching staff

Scott Ostler quizzes Susan Slusser about her San Francisco Chronicle articles the past week breaking down possible additions via trades or free agency, some more outlandi

5 Giants who won't be back in 2027

Jeremy Affeldt and Scott Ostler dish on the five Giants who won't be back next season. Plus, the three positions Buster Posey needs to address for the Giants to become co

Giant improvements needed, 2008-2009 teams look like the model

Jeremy Affeldt, a key member of the Giants' championship bullpen, was with the team in 2009 as the team made a big jump forward; he and Susan Slusser break down the simil

Rooting interests? Finding role models for the Giants among the postseason teams

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser take a look at the remaining clubs for clues about what might work for San Francisco, plus: which recent Giants are starring this month? Th

FIVE San Francisco Giants Players That SHOULD BE Back For Next Year

Jeremy Affeldt and Susan Slusser have opinions about which five Giants need to be back on next year's roster - a look at who each believes has earned roster spots, plus:

Disaster of a Giants season is over, who's to blame and what changes need to be made?

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser break down what went wrong for the Giants - it was much more than all the injuries - and evaluate Tony Vitello and the front office. What a

Camilo Doval's back: Is he in the Giants' plans next year?

Jeremy Affeldt and Susan Slusser talk bullpen - especially the Giants adding back their former closer on a waiver claim. Doval wants to stay with SF - will he? Plus: Dodg

Potential Rotation Candidates, Jonah Cox Potential, Bo Davidson Debut

Jeremy Affeldt and Scott Ostler discuss which of the current starters jump out as potential rotation candidates next year, rave about Jonah Cox’s potential to disrupt gam

Celebrating an iconic duo: Mike Krukow's final games, Duane Kuiper's health are the focus in season's final week

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser discuss Kuiper's health news and Ostler asks Slusser about spending a day with Krukow in Reno for a story about his amazing career and what

Splash Mailbag! From the 40-man roster to possible trades and the bullpen, we have answers

Jeremy Affleldt and Susan Slusser on the topics fans want to discuss, including: why don't the Giants spend more like a top-five revenue team? Splash Hit Territory is t

'Roster speed dating' narrows down some rotation options, who's jumping out of the pack? Plus an Affeldt bullpen check

Jeremy Affeldt and Scott Ostler like what Blade Tidwell is doing as he auditions for next year's rotation, Bryce Eldridge's no-doubter quiets Cardinals announcers, Affeld

Devers done: Slugger goes on IL with a core-muscle injury, Logan Webb might be shut down

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser discuss the timing of Rafael Devers' expected core-muscle surgery - there's a reason - plus All-Star Webb's fizzle lately might mean he's d

Tryout time: What will Giants do about next year's starting pitching after auditions?

Jeremy Affeldt dives deep into his extensive pitching knowledge to break down the rotation options - could Yunior Marte, Anthony Molina or Cesar Perdomo win a spot? - is

Post-trades, new-look Giants show verve, sweep St. Louis - but who will be coming back?

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser look at the good vibes around the Giants' youth movement, including a six-run, two-out comeback in the finale against the Cardinals. Who wi

Real relief: The Core Four's Jeremy Affeldt takes a look at all the late-innings options

Join Affleldt and Scott Ostler as they discuss Jason Foley's return to form and the late-innings bullpen performance. Plus: Everyday Devers gets a shoutout along with Bry

Team MVP? He took time to get going but Rafael Devers is the Giants' top performer

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser talk about the Giants' best player this season, but would Bryce Eldridge be the longer-term option at first? Plus: another ejecting for Vit

Slugging up a storm: Devers, Eldridge on a tear, Vitello making right moves, is Webb running out of gas after WBC?

Jeremy Affeldt and Susan Slusser rave about a middle-of-the-order pair that could be together for many days, plus Tony Vitello's pressing the right buttons lately. Logan

'It got personal real quick': Tony Vitello tossed twice in three days, is his college background an issue for umps?

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser look at whether umpires might give Giants manager Tony Vitello a shorter leash than those with previous pro experience, plus talk about wha

Bounce back! After historic meltdown, Giants show moxie; plus Jeff Kent celebration is on tap at Oracle

FP Santangelo returns in a guest role to talk to Susan Slusser about San Francisco's wild swing from a ninth-inning meltdown to a win in which lots of 2027 roster hopeful

Collapse! A historic loss highlights SF's difficulties sweeping series; Vitello shows some fire after getting tossed

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser break down the Giants' loss after leading by six in the ninth Wednesday - the biggest lead in the ninth the team's blown in franchise histo