Splash Hit Territory: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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

Playing for 2027: Buster Posey, and the Giants front office sift through all the options

Jeremy Affeldt and Scott Ostler take a look at San Francisco's priorities the rest of the way, especially targeting young players for next year's roster  - Blade Tidwell

Devers returns! How will Boston fans greet their former star slugger? Plus: a look back at last year's June trade

Jeremy Affeldt and Susan Slusser chat about the big storyline this weekend at Fenway Park, where former World Series hero Rafael Devers comes back with the Giants. Plus:

Tugboat Time! Matt Wilkinson, acquired from Cleveland, will make big-league debut there

Jeremy Affleldt and Scott Ostler are excited about Tugboat Wilkinson's first outing for the Giants and talk about the all-time best nicknames, too. Plus: Affledt on how e

Giants season low? After walks galore, dropping series to Rockies, Tony Vitello holds post-game team meeting

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser take a look at San Francisco's rough homestand and especially Sunday's finale, which included 10 walks that led to eight runs. Is this the

Manager Q & A: Tony Vitello on his first year, what he's learned and top priorities for the rest of the season

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello joins Jeremy Affeldt and Susan Slusser to talk about growing on the job, bouncing things off Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker, dealin

Injuries piling up - who gets opportunities, and are players staying in too long when hurt?

Jeremy Affeldt and Scott Ostler delve into one of San Francisco's running themes this year - gauging fitness to play and when to use the IL. Could Willy Adames' latest ba

Role models: Much younger Giants team relies on Webb, Adames even more after five trades

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser discuss Webb's standout effort Sunday against the Tigers and Willy Adames' pregame workout, which he allowed the San Francisco Chronicle to