by Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO–The Giants third baseman Casey McGehee is a power hitter even there’s that big left field line that goes down left field for 339 feet at AT&T Park. McGehee is going to be a big bat, his defense is okay but he’s going to be a big bat and hit for average. He’s not as popular as ex-Giant Pablo Sandoval was who was one of the most popular Giants over the last ten to 15 years.

Leftfieler Nori Aoki is a great addition because he’s got speed and with Gregor Blanco who will be sharing left field has been in San Francisco for the last two World Series. With the addition of Aoki he’s a great addition that general manager Brian Sabean made in the off season. Probably one of the most heralded, underrated pick up moves that Sabean had made in the last eight years.

Giants catcher Andrew Sasac’s offense was on fire when he came up to help catcher Buster Posey last season in the dog days of September before the playoffs started. Catcher Hector Sanchez could go back down after this spring and there is a question whether he’s got any offense left in him. Sanchez could be out of options. Sasac is a great catcher he’s a young talent and he’ll Posey out a lot, so Sasac will be there to help Posey out as well as Sanchez if the Giants go with three catchers.

Angel Pagan the Giants centerfielder says he’s feeling the best like he’s never felt before after coming off that bulging disc injury from last season. Pagan will be a great addition coming back and he’s a leader. He’s part of that core that’s been there from those two World Championships he’ll be helpful coming back this season. Coming back from a back injury is very serious but he’s got to come back and he should do well. Pagan has a great bat he hit .300 last season and he will do well being back with the team again.

Joe Panik will be the Giants second baseman for the near future in San Francisco, Panik will not be going anywhere. Panik has a small bat but he has a great glove that’s what the Giants like about Panik he’s got great defense at second base.

Jeremy Kahn is the beat writer for S.F.Giants baseball listen to his podcast below at http://www.sportsradioservice.com