Lineup Predictions

As I see it (w/ ideal season stats):

1. Torres CF (.280/12/60, 25 SB, 90 R, 2 Errors)
2. F. Sanchez 2B (.290/8/60, 80 R, 160 games, 6 errors)
3. Posey C (.295/20/90, 140 games)
4. Huff RF (.285/20/100)
5. Burell LF (.265/35/95, 550 AB, < 120 Ks)
6. Sandoval 3B (.310/25/90, 60 BB, 8 errors)
7. Tejada SS (.260/15/65, 12 errors)
8. Belt 1B (.285/15/70, 500 ABs)

Pitchers

Lincecum (19-8, 2.40, 250 K's and maybe a no-no)
Cain (18-9, 2.95, 180 K's, 250 IP)
J. Sanchez (14-8, 3.25, 200 K's, 200 IP)
Bumgarner (10-6, 3.55, 180 IP)
Zito (11-11, 4.00, 195 IP)

Brian Wilson (2-3, 40 Saves, 1.75 ERA, 1.10 WHIP)

[EDIT: actual opening day lineup Torres CF, Sanchez 2B, Huff RF, Posey C, Burrell LF, Tejada SS, Belt 1B, Sandoval 3B, Lincecum RHP]
(note, not all will be correct as injuries/trades happen)

Player Preview -- The Pitchers

My final posting that will preview the ol' ballclub (the previous two being The Infielders and The Outfielders) visits the strength of the team: The Pitchers

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Player Preview -- The Outfielders

My second nugget breaking down the team before the season begins.  Previously, it was the Infielders, now it is the Outfielders

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Player Preview -- The Infielders

stolen from here

God the Hot Stove League is so short when you play into November -- here we are, less than 2 1/2 days from the start of the regular season.

The Giants depth is in the outfield, but their run scorers are in the infield.  It also might house their weakest cogs defensively.

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Pre-Season Picks

OK, time to put up or shut up. 

By Friday night, all but one team in MLB will have kicked off their road to heartbreak.

Thusfar, I've been sniffing around the Spring Training blogs and reports -- The Giants look good, save for a somewhat unnerving oblique strain to B Wheezy and a not-quite-alarming leg injury to Cody Ross.

Let's not forget that Wheez is stronger at the end than he is at the beginning, so maybe the extra week(s?) off will save us from a couple blown stinkers.

And, as much as I like the Rodeo Clown, Cody was strong for all of 10 games last year -- and they weren't before the leaves fell.

Besides, Schierholtz has been strong enough, and I think it's time to give the ol' boy a couple weeks to start the year and see exactly what we got (finally).

So, now without further ado, my division picks (after the fold)