Explore every episode of the podcast Splash Considerations
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| Splash Considerations Ep. 18: This is a Designated Checkpoint (feat. Shayna Rubin) | 25 May 2026 | 00:38:19 | |
In Episode 18 of Splash Considerations, Justice and Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle discuss how the Giants have performed up to Memorial Day, one of the first major checkpoints in the baseball calendar. They discuss their biggest surprises, biggest disappointments and what they're most curious to see going forward. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 17: No More Parties in L.A. | 16 May 2026 | 00:36:51 | |
In Episode 17 of Splash Considerations, Justice breaks down the Giants' four-game series split against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. He breaks down Bryce Eldridge's current playing time situation, the value of having Eric Haase along with Daniel Susac and Jesús Rodríguez and the lack of fallout from Willy Adames forgetting how many outs there were. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 16: Shea Hey Talks Say Hey (feat. John Shea) | 08 May 2026 | 00:55:23 | |
SAN FRANCISCO — John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) of the San Francisco Standard once again joins the show to discuss the Giants dropping two of three to the San Diego Padres, as well as the process of writing “24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid." | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 15: The Bryce is Right? (feat. Shayna Rubin) | 04 May 2026 | 00:37:50 | |
SAN FRANCISCO — Following a winless six-game East Coast road trip, the Giants have made the bold move to call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge, as well as catching prospect Jesus Rodriguez, from Triple-A Sacramento. Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle once again joins the show to discuss the timing of calling up Eldridge as the team (and offense) is scuffling, the lingering question of Eldridge's long-term development and how he'll fit into this team given the current roster construction. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 14: It's (Not) Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 02 May 2026 | 00:28:49 | |
PHILADELPHIA — The Giants won three straight series heading into their three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies, but they leave the City of Brotherly Love with three more losses to their name — two coming during Thursday's split doubleheader. In this episode, I break down the curious decisions that were made on Thursday, from Hector Borg's non-send of Drew Gilbert to Patrick Bailey's pitch-calling to the decision to start Adrian Houser in Game 2. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 13: 28 Games Later ... (feat. Alex Pavlovic, Charlotte Varnes) | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:03:46 | |
PHILADELPHIA — Justice is joined by NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) to discuss the Giants' first month of the season so far. Then, Justice talks with Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic to preview the Giants' upcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies, who fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 12: Is This Beef Organic? | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:43:49 | |
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants found themselves beefing with an opponent for a second straight week, but how does their dust-up with the Los Angeles Dodgers compare to their kerfuffle with the Cincinnati Reds? Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the Dalton Rushing saga, the Giants' bullpen stepping up, Tyler Mahle out-dueling Shohei Ohtani and Patrick Bailey's latest game-changing home run. Recommended Reading Where do SF Giants stand on Marlins’ innovative pitch-calling practice? SF Giants’ finale with rival Dodgers gets chippy after hit by pitch, ‘dirty’ slide Bailey’s three-run homer propels SF Giants to electrifying win over Dodgers ‘That was different’: Vitello relishes first taste of SF Giants-Dodgers rivalry in win SF Giants’ bullpen combines for four scoreless innings in narrow win vs. Dodgers | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 11: Who You Callin' a Villain? | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:34:43 | |
SAN FRANCISCO — With the Los Angeles Dodgers coming to Oracle Park for a three-game series against the Giants, MLB.com's Dodgers beat reporter Sonja Chen (@SonjaMChen) joins Justice to discuss Edwin Díaz's injury, how Kyle Tucker fits in the Dodgers' ecosphere, Dalton Rushing's unreal start and more. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 10: A Meteor & A Reaper | 19 Apr 2026 | 00:45:22 | |
On the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Alex Stumpf (@AlexJStumpf) has Justice blindly rank six "fluke" games to begin the episode. Alex and Justice then talk about Mike Trout's insane series against the New York Yankees, Mason Miller's absurd dominance and Jordan Walker's breakout. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 9: Why Not Let it Fly? | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:00:13 | |
Following an eventful three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, Justice is joined by John Shea of the San Francisco Standard to discuss the Giants unleashing some fire and passion in Cincinnati. Plus, Justice and John discuss the additions of Will Brennan and Drew Gilbert with Harrison Bader and Jared Oliva hitting the injured list, as well as how Patrick Bailey and Daniel Susac might divvy up playing time going forward. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 8: That's the Good Stuff+ | 14 Apr 2026 | 01:21:00 | |
CINCINNATI — Following the Giants' series loss to the Baltimore Orioles, Justice talks with Thomas Nestico (a.k.a. TJStats) about the three relievers in the Giants' bullpen that he likes, as well as the MiLB pitcher that he believes can have a breakout season. Then, Justice is joined by C. Trent Rosecrans, the Cincinnati Reds beat reporter for The Athletic to discuss the Giants' upcoming series against the Reds ... among other things. | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 7: You Had My Curiosity, But Now You Have My Attention | 10 Apr 2026 | 01:30:13 | |
SAN FRANCISCO — In Episode 7 of Splash Considerations, Justice talks with Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle about the Giants' intriguing bullpen, Daniel Susac's hot start, and the offense's struggles through 13 games. Justice is then joined by Josh Tolentino of the Baltimore Sun to discuss the Baltimore Orioles, as well as Pittsburgh Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf for the latest edition of MLB Corner. Time Stamps Bullpen Talk (3:15) Daniel Susac and Patrick Bailey (15:55) The Offense (22:30) Josh Tolentino on the Baltimore Orioles (33:40) MLB Corner with Alex Stumpf (54:15) | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 6: Sit-Down Interview with Reliever Matt Gage | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:15:06 | |
SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Giants' 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night at Oracle Park, Justice sat down with left-handed reliever Matt Gage, who has yet to allow a run over 5 2/3 innings this season. How two-time MVP Bryce Harper became friend, resource to SF Giants manager Vitello | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 5: Giants Take Series in San Diego with John Shea, Kerry Crowley (Plus: MLB Corner with Alex Stumpf) | 03 Apr 2026 | 00:55:40 | |
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants won their first series of the Tony Vitello, taking two of three from the Padres in San Diego, and John Shea and Kerry Crowley of the San Francisco Standard join the show to talk ball. What can be made of Matt Chapman's confrontation with Casey Schmitt? How significant was Vitello's decision to let Logan Webb keep pitching on Tuesday? Is Willy Adames at leadoff the best lineup possible? Plus, long-time Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf joins for the first MLB Corner (which, coincidentally, is about the Pirates). | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 4: Giants Swept to Begin Tony Vitello Era (feat. Shayna Rubin, Ken Rosenthal) | 29 Mar 2026 | 00:50:56 | |
The Tony Vitello era in San Francisco begins with the Giants being swept by Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees. Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the Giants' offensive woes, Vitello's interesting postgame comments on Friday and the decisions that the rookie manager made (or didn't make) in his first three games in the majors. Plus, Justice is joined by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic to discuss his overall impressions of Vitello, as well as how the Giants approached their offseason after signing Willy Adames and trading for Rafael Devers. Additional Reading: What stood out in Tony Vitello’s first series as SF Giants’ manager? SF Giants swept by Yankees to open Vitello era as offense remains silent SF Giants flat again in Opening Day loss, shut out in second straight game to open season SF Giants blown out by Yankees in Vitello’s managerial debut Buster Posey explains why SF Giants DFA’d Luis Matos, other roster choices Heliot Ramos set to break SF Giants’ most infamous streak on Opening Day Time Stamps: 0:12: Introduction 5:08: Conversation with Shayna Rubin 8:10: Luis Matos DFA'd 11:35: The absurdity of Opening Night 15:50: How the Giants were swept by the Yankees 18:30: San Francisco's offensive woes 22:00: Vitello shouldering the blame on Friday 31:35: Vitello's bench usage 35:55: How the roster impacts Vitello's managing 41:57: Conversation with Ken Rosenthal | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 3: Interview with Senior Director of Player Development Kyle Haines | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:28:06 | |
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Before this year's Spring Breakout game, Justice chatted with the San Francisco Giants' senior director of player development Kyle Haines to discuss several of the organization's top prospects, including newly-signed shortstop Luis Hernandez.
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| Splash Considerations Ep. 2: Bryce Eldridge to Start Season in Triple-A Sacramento (feat. Shayna Rubin) | 20 Mar 2026 | 00:15:52 | |
Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the Giants' decision to option first baseman Bryce Eldridge, the top prospect in the organization, to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the year. Full story on Hayden Birdsong set undergoing Tommy John surgery | |||
| Splash Considerations Ep. 1: Hayden Birdsong Seeks Second Opinion on Arm Injury + Bullpen Outlook (feat. Maria I. Guardado) | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:37:35 | |
On the first episode of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by MLB.com's Maria I. Guardado to discuss right-hander Hayden Birdsong, who will meet Dr. Keith Meister for a second opinion after undergoing an MRI that revealed a Grade 2 forearm strain/UCL sprain. Plus, how is the Giants' "fluid" bullpen situation shaping up, and who will cover the game's later innings? Follow Justice on Twitter/X: @justdelossantos Follow Maria on BlueSky: @miguardado.bsky.social Timestamps 0:50: The origins of Splash Considerations 2:45: Team USA's controversial win over Team República Dominicana 12:35: Justice and Maria's favorite baseball movies 15:30: Hayden Birdsong's injury and bullpen outlook 32:41: Where Bryce Eldridge starts the season Additional reading Hayden Birdsong seeking second opinion: https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/15/sf-giants-birdsong-to-receive-second-opinion-on-injury-diagnosis/ Opening Day roster projection 2.0: https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/15/sf-giants-roster-projection-2026-opening-day/ Erik Miller emerging as leverage option: https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/13/with-uncertainty-in-bullpen-sf-giants-miller-stands-to-emerge-as-leverage-option/ Ryan Walker sets sights on closer role: https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/24/ryan-walker-sf-giants-closer-opening-day-roster/ | |||