Splash Considerations

In Episode 25 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined once again by John Shea of the San Francisco Standard (@JohnSheaHey) to discuss Logan Webb and Luis Arraez's selection to the 2026 NL All-Star team, Casey Schmitt continuing to impress and Shea's recent story about Shawn Estes and Rich Aurilia.

On Episode 24 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by superutility man Casey Schmitt to discuss his ability to play around the diamond, how he's acclimated to left field and what's fueled his offensive production over the last calendar year. 

In Episode 23 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) of the San Francisco Standard. Tim and Justice discuss Buster Posey's tense press conference on Tuesday, Rafael Devers' rare public comments and whether Tim still believes the team should rebuild.

In Episode 22 of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos on X) is joined by The Athletic's Grant Brisbee (@grantbrisbee.bsky.social). Grant and Justice discuss the Giants' lack of offseason pitching additions, Rafael Devers' odd episode in Miami and the latest on the team's Pride Night controversy.

Additional Reading

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred cites SF Giants’ ‘lapse of communication’, says players won’t be disciplined

What are SF Giants’ options once Heliot Ramos returns from IL?

SF Giants demote Houser to bullpen as Mahle nears return to rotation

Trump administration investigating MLB over SF Giants’ Pride hat warning

Longtime broadcaster Mike Krukow speaks out on SF Giants’ players’ ‘Pride Night’ cap stance

On Episode 21 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by prominent member of Giants Twitter Matthew Knauer (@matthewk36711) to discuss the one-year anniversary of the Rafael Devers trade. Justice and Matthew discuss how Devers has performed as a whole, how he's performed this season and the team's direction since the trade. 

Additional Reading

One year later, how have SF Giants’ fared since acquiring Rafael Devers in shocking blockbuster?

Reliever Winn hits SF Giants’ injured list with elbow strain after heavy use

SF Giants’ Roupp explains why he wrote Bible verse on Pride Night cap

In Episode 20 of Splash Considerations, Justice is once again joined by Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss Bryce Eldridge's walk-off grand slam, the 21-year-old's desire to be the face of the franchise and why Eldridge has been one of the best rookies this season.

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Additional Reading

Face of the SF Giants’ franchise? Bryce Eldridge ‘fits that mold’

Bryce Eldridge hits historic walk-off grand slam as SF Giants erase 8-run deficit to beat Nationals

In Episode 19 of Splash Considerations, Justice breaks down the Giants' decision to remove Hector Borg as the team's third-base coach, as well as the surprising decision to promote outfielder Jonah Cox straight from Double-A to San Francisco. 

Additional Reading

SF Giants’ farm director explains Jonah Cox’s ascent to big-league promotion

SF Giants re-assign Borg, name Wotus as interim third base coach 

SF Giants’ Adames’ latest error highlights his early defensive struggles

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. 

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. 

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."