San Francisco Giants

SFG: Assessing Gregor Blanco’s Value as a Fourth Outfielder
Mar 4, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Gregor Blanco (7) looks on before a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Gregor Blanco (7) looks on before a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Gregor Blanco is always ready to step in for the San Francisco Giants. In the past few years, Blanco has entered the regular season as the fourth outfielder. In past offseasons, the Giants have either found another outfielder that is more of an offensive threat, which makes them a stronger candidate for a starting role and moves Blanco to the fourth outfielder role, or the Giants have found someone to platoon with Blanco.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: New Players, Pence’s Injury, Spring Training
Mar 9, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A general view of the field prior to a spring training baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A general view of the field prior to a spring training baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are a couple weeks into Spring Training games and are just a few weeks away from Opening Day. It’s time for another round of questions about this Giants team.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag post, we will discuss the new players and which one has the most potential to have a strong year for the Giants, who will step up offensively with Hunter Pence out, and the Giants’ slow start to Spring Training.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants: Will Justin Maxwell Earn a Roster Spot?
Mar 10, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Justin Maxwell (43) swings the bat against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Justin Maxwell (43) swings the bat against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Heading into Spring Training, the San Francisco Giants only had one bench spot open on their 2015 25-man roster, with Travis Ishikawa and Gregor Blanco coming off the bench and assuming Joaquin Arias secures a bench spot too.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants’ Starting Pitching Depth Gives Them Flexibility
Oct 20, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitchers Madison Bumgarner (left), Jake Peavy (22) and Tim Hudson (17) during practice the day before the start of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 20, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitchers Madison Bumgarner (left), Jake Peavy (22) and Tim Hudson (17) during practice the day before the start of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

There have been many concerns surrounding the San Francisco Giants’ starting pitching staff heading into the 2015 season. Many have questioned the ability of the Giants’ rotation to stay healthy but also their ability to be effective, as many of the starting pitchers, except Madison Bumgarner, are closer to the end of their careers than the prime of their careers.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Pressure, Posey, Power
Mar 10, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) looks on against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) looks on against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are a few weeks into Spring Training now, and there is a lot to discuss as of now.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag post, we will discuss how the Giants are able to stay loose and play well in high-pressured situations, who the most important Giants player is (besides Madison Bumgarner), and if the Giants will address their lack of power (given Hunter Pence’s injury) by adding Adam Duvall to the 25-man roster heading into Opening Day.

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SFG: Pablo Sandoval: Thank You for the Memories, but Good Riddance
Nov 25, 2014; Boston, Ma, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval talks with the media during his introductory press conference at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 25, 2014; Boston, Ma, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval talks with the media during his introductory press conference at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco Giants fans’ case of the Mondays might have gotten a little worse yesterday morning when they saw Pablo Sandoval’s comments about his decision to sign with the Boston Red Sox over the Giants.

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