Splash Hit Territory: A San Francisco Giants Podcast
by Foul Territory Network · 114 episodes
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Splash Hit Territory is your go-to San Francisco Giants show. Former Giant Jeremy Affeldt and sportswriting legend Scott Ostler bring you closer to the team on the field and the decision-makers in the front office. Hear from special contributor Susan Slusser and a slew of Giants guests all year round. Splash Hit Territory is part of the Foul Territory network: baseball the way it should be covered!
Latest episodes
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37 min
What about the fans? Playoff drought, misfires, Krukow retirement, CBA major issues
Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser consider the plight of Giants fans after a particularly rough season and five years since the last postseason. A labor stoppage won't help and the ma…
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43 min
Any blockbusters possible for San Francisco? Who won't go anywhere, aside from Bryce Eldridge?
Jeremy Affeldt weighs in on trade possibilities and who he'd consider moving and absolutely wouldn't, and he and Susan Slusser ponder big deals - would Buster Posey pull off anothe…
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28 min
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 outlandish than ot…
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36 min
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 contenders i…
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32 min
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 similarities be…
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37 min
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? The CBA cont…
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39 min
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: thoughts f…
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24 min
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 additions m…
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35 min
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: Dodgers fans t…
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37 min
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 games and tal…
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31 min
Celebrating an iconic duo: Mike Krukow's final games, Duane Kuiper's health are the focus in season's final we…
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 his life…
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43 min
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 the official…
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37 min
'Roster speed dating' narrows down some rotation options, who's jumping out of the pack? Plus an Affeldt bullp…
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, Affeldt evaluate…
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34 min
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 done for th…
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37 min
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 a free-age…
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37 min
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 will stick f…
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35 min
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 Bryce Eldridg…
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29 min
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 Vitello and a…
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34 min
Slugging up a storm: Devers, Eldridge on a tear, Vitello making right moves, is Webb running out of gas after…
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 Webb hasn'…
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35 min
'It got personal real quick': Tony Vitello tossed twice in three days, is his college background an issue for…
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 what Buster P…