Splash Considerations Ep. 33: R-E-S-P-E-C-T (feat. Jordan Shusterman)

In the season finale of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by John Shea of the San Francisco Standard to discuss Mike Krukow's final day in the booth, the Giants' disastrous 97-loss season coming to an end and their thoughts from Tuesday's end-of-season press conference. 

In Episode 34 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Bay Area News Group columnist Dieter Kurtenbach to discuss Rafael Devers being placed on the 60-day injured list, whether the Giants should shut down Logan Webb for the remainder of the season, Jackson Flora's impressive outing in San Jose and Dieter's Studs and Duds for the 2026 season. 

In Episode 33 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman to discuss one of the more jam-packed weeks of the season. Jordan and Justice discuss Tony Vitello being ejected twice in three days, the bullpen's historic meltdown and general manager Zack Minasian's comments and Jeff Kent's emotional moment with Barry Bonds. Plus, Justice and Jordan also discuss the state of the Giants' farm system and the very odd middle ground the Giants find themselves in.

In Episode 32 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Julian McWilliams, the national baseball reporter at CBS Sports and former Boston Red Sox beat reporter for the Boston Globe. Justice and Julian discuss Rafael Devers' return to Fenway Park, how both teams have gone in opposite directions since the trade, and why the Red Sox were willing to trade Marcelo Mayer. Plus, Justice summarizes the Giants' 1-5 road trip and touches on the latest slew of injuries. 

In Episode 31 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by the San Jose Mercury News' Dieter Kurtenbach (@dieter) to discuss his latest column on the team, the awkward timeline that the Giants find themselves navigating, the Spring Training-esque lineups that they've rolled out in recent days, the big picture issues facing the team going forward and who's worth watching for the rest of 2026. 

On Episode 30 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin (@ShaynaRubin) of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss Mike Krukow's decision to retire at the end of the season, the tragic passing of long-time Bay Area sports reporter Michael "Wags" Wagaman, the Giants' Wall of Fame Ceremony and the team's outlook for the rest of the season. 

In Episode 29, Justice is joined by Matthew Knauer (@matthewk36711 on Twitter) to discuss the Giants' flurry of deadline deals, the intriguing upside of Marcelo Mayer, the front office's ability to add pitching to the farm system over the last month and what will be worth watching over the last two months. Trade summaries:TRADE 1: RHP Tyler Mahle --> RHP Anthony MolinaTRADE 2: 2B Luis Arraez --> RHP Ramon Marquez, RHP Marty GairTRADE 3: LHP Robbie Ray --> RHP Miguel Mendez, SS Joniel HernandezTRADE 4: OF Heliot Ramos --> LHP Henry LaLane, INF Kaeden KentTRADE 5: LHP Erik Miller, OF Carlos Gutierrez --> INF Marcelo Mayer

In Episode 28 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by John Shea of the San Francisco Standard to discuss Jeff Kent's induction into the Hall of Fame, the candidacies of Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy and Buster Posey, Harrison Bader's embarrassing scooter accident, Casey Schmitt and Trevor McDonald's tough-luck injuries and Jackson Flora's introduction. 

In Episode 27 of Splash Considerations, Justice is once again joined by Matthew Knauer (@matthewk36711 on Twitter) to discuss the Giants dropping two of three to the Seattle Mariners, why Landen Roupp will be worth watching in the second half, the Giants' all-rookie catching rotation, the promotion of Bo Davidson and Parks Harber and standouts from the 2026 MLB Draft.

On Episode 26 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the Giants' selection of Jackson Flora with the No. 4 overall pick, the promotions of Dakota Jordan, Gavin Kilen and Bo Davidson and the Giants' performance going into the All-Star Break.