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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GSW: Golden State Warriors Mailbag: Playoffs Matchups, Thompson vs. Bogut, Lee
Mar 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) congratulates guard Stephen Curry (30) after Curry scored during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) congratulates guard Stephen Curry (30) after Curry scored during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors clinched their first Pacific Division title since the 1975-76 season. The Warriors are also one win away from tying the franchise record for most wins in a season at 59, and they still own the best record in the NBA at 58-13.

In this week’s Warriors Mailbag post, we will discuss the best possible first round matchup for the Warriors, if Klay Thompson is the most important Warriors player behind Stephen Curry, and if the Warriors will regret not trading David Lee.

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SF: San Francisco 49ers: Should They Re-Sign Michael Crabtree?
Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

To say the San Francisco 49ers’ passing game in recent seasons has been disappointing is an understatement. Due to injuries, failed projects, and underachieving rookies, the 49ers have failed to build a consistent passing game.

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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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GSW: Golden State Warriors Power Rankings: Locking up Top Spot
Mar 21, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Andre Iguodala (9) celebrate after Iguodala's basket against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 106-91. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 21, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Andre Iguodala (9) celebrate after Iguodala’s basket against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 106-91. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

For the Golden State Warriors, last week marked another week on top of the NBA standings and the power rankings. This week, they still own the best record in the NBA at 56-13, they have an NBA-best 33-2 home record, they’ve gone 9-1 in their last 10 games, and they went 4-0 in their games last week.

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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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