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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Lincecum, LF Power, Leadoff Spot
Apr 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks during opening day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks during opening day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants started off the 2015 season on Monday with their first game of a three-game series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. One game down, 161 to go.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag, we will discuss expectations for Tim Lincecum in 2015, the lack of power from the left field “platoon”, and how Nori Aoki will do as the leadoff hitter, compared to Angel Pagan.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Cain, McGehee, Concerns for 2015
Mar 29, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants players celebrate after their 11-9 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 29, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants players celebrate after their 11-9 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are just one week away from Opening Day, but some questions still remain heading into the 2015 season.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag, we will discuss expectations for Matt Cain this season, who will be this season’s Joe Panik, and what the biggest concern is for the Giants heading into the regular season.

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SFG: Joe Panik’s Spring Struggles Are No Reason to Panic
Mar 25, 2015; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) at bat in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 25, 2015; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) at bat in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Don’t panic, San Francisco Giants fans. Joe Panik will be just fine.

Even though the Giants’ young second baseman is hitting just .160 so far in Spring Training, Panik and the Giants aren’t concerned about his slow start. Panik spoke with Andrew Baggarly of the Bay Area News Group about why he’s not worried:

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Bullpen, Joe Panik, Kontos or Machi
Mar 12, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) signs autographs for fans prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 12, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) signs autographs for fans prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are getting closer and closer to the end of Spring Training and the beginning of the 2015 season. There are still position battles to be sorted out, players recovering from injuries, and other more general questions heading into the 2015 season.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag, we discuss the potential overuse of the bullpen in 2015, if Joe Panik will step up in Pablo Sandoval’s absence, and which pitcher, George Kontos or Jean Machi, will earn the final spot in the bullpen.

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SFG: Madison Bumgarner Talks Ranching and “Sissy Hands” in Carhartt Commercial
Mar 9, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) looks on prior to a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) looks on prior to a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Madison Bumgarner is a man of few words and many accomplishments.

He’s calm, collected, and determined on and off the field. At just 25 years old, the ace of the San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff has one of the most impressive résumés in baseball.

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SFG: Tim Lincecum Makes First Start in 10 Days, Explains Focus for Rest of Spring
Mar 3, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) throws in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 3, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) throws in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

After 10 days of rest due to neck stiffness, Tim Lincecum finally returned to the mound on Saturday, after the neck stiffness lingered much longer than expected. Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants were eager to get Lincecum back on the mound.

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