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Spring Training Breakdown:
Starting Pitchers:
Tim Lincecum
Matt Cain
Jonathan Sanchez
Barry Zito
Kevin Correia
Randy Wells
Steve Hammond
Joe Martinez
Pat Misch
The core of this staff is strong, or in Zito's case, expensive, but either way pretty much guaranteed to have their spots in the rotation. The fifth spot will likely go to Correia or Wells, with the other becoming the long reliever, but Hammond, Martinez, and Misch are all on the 40 man roster, and may be able to knock off one of the favorites
Bullpen:
Brian Wilson
Jonathan Meloan
Jeremy Affeldt
Justin Miller
Sergio Romo
Billy Sadler
Henry Sosa
Brandon Medders
Waldis Joaquin
The five key members of the bullpen are solid, but the last spot will be up for grabs. Meloan may move into the closer's role would a good spring, but it's more likely the former all star Wilson will hang onto it. Affeldt is the only lefty, giving Misch a slightly better chance of being the long reliever.
Catchers:
Bengie Molina
Steve Holm
Jackson Williams
Molina's back up will either be Holm, who's a career minor leaguer/back up catcher, or the young Williams, a great defensive catcher with a double A bat. With a strong showing, Buster Posey could be called up mid season.
Infielders:
Ryan Garko
Freddy Sanchez
Edgar Renteria
Pablo Sandoval
Travis Ishikawa
Emmanuel Burriss
Brandon Crawford
Nick Noonan
Sharlon Schoop
The starters are all but certain, with Travis Ishikawa possibly splitting time with Ryan Garko, but the back up middle infielder could be any of the other four, most likely Burris or Schoop. Schoop is the only one with experience at 3rd base, but Burris has more speed. Noonan and Crawford will probably be given more time to develop at Fresno, before they assume Sanchez and Renteria's spots in 2011.
Outfielders:
Jason Bay
Aaron Rowand
Nate Schierholtz
Freddy Lewis
Eugenio Velez
John Bowker
Jesus Guzman
Andres Torres
Brandon Jones
Again, the starters are certain, but they are the only ones. Freddy Lewis figures to be the 4th out fielder, as he is a fan favorite, and can play all three outfield spots, but Bowker and Guzman offer more power, and Torres impressed coaches last year with his grit.
The Giants have also chosen to invite the following minor leaguers to spring training:
Madison Bumgarner
Kevin Pucetas
Hector Correa
Clayton Tanner
Buster Posey
Angel Villalona
Matt Downs
Ryan Rohlinger
Ben Woodbury
Clay Timpner
Roger Kieschnick
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