"I've had a broken face twice from baseballs, both times as a coach, and I got one off the shin pretty good here. I'll be standing in a different place ... I was tucked away over here. I realize it would be smarter to not be in the walkway, but I think by now you guys know I'm not that smart and I'm definitely not as quick as I used to be."
"The most pressing question as Cactus League play begins is whether top prospect Bryce Eldridge starts his season in San Francisco or Sacramento. Do the Giants think he's done enough to make the team? Or, does he need more seasoning with Triple-A Sacramento? There's also the matter of how San Francisco fills out the margins of its roster. Does the team carry two backup infielders? Who's this team's fourth outfielder?"
Rookie manager Tony Vitello completed his first spring training milestones, including a full squad workout, his first spring training game and his first Cactus League win, and he sustained a shin bruise from a foul ball. Live batting practices and simulated games revealed early standouts in camp while Cactus League games mark the start of true competition. San Francisco faces unresolved roster decisions, chiefly whether top prospect Bryce Eldridge begins the season with the big club or in Triple-A Sacramento. The team must also determine backup infielders, a fourth outfielder, bullpen composition, and which young starter might transition to a relief role.
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