Warszawski Says...Predicting the 2011 Fresno Grizzlies

Catchers (2)

Jackson Williams (Decker calls him the best defensive backstop in the system)

Chris Stewart (Hit .248 in 85 games last season for Triple-A Portland)

Infielders (6)

Brandon Belt (Top prospect likely will spend a couple months in Fresno before heading to the majors.)

Brock Bond (Hard-nosed gamer who works the count, sets the table)

Brett Pill (Needs to re-establish himself at crowded 1B position)

Emmanuel Burriss (Slick fielder still hasn't shown he can hit, stay healthy)

Edgar Gonzalez (Adrian's older brother adds depth, versatility)

Conor Gillaspie (Has not lived up to college and draft hype)

Outfielders (5)

Tyler Graham (Opened eyes last season by hitting .343)

Thomas Neal (Performed well enough at Double-A to earn promotion)

Terry Evans (Ex-Angels farmhand swatted 15 homers at Triple-A Salt Lake)

Justin Christian (Ex-Yankees farmhand hit .356 with .452 OBP this winter in Mexican Pacific League)

Brad Eldred (Slugger banged 30 homers in 106 games last season at Triple-A Colorado Springs)

Starting pitchers (5)

Matt Yourkin (At times last season, lefty was Grizzlies' most consistent starter)

Brian Lawrence (Former 15-game winner for Padres turned in solid 2010 at Triple-A New Orleans)

Shane Loux (Journeyman owns career 4.77 ERA over eight Triple-A seasons)

Henry Sosa (Maturity, experience all this hard-throwing righty is lacking)

Clayton Tanner (Lefty went 9-9 with 3.68 ERA last season at Double-A Richmond)

Relief pitchers (7)

Steve Edlefsen (Stingy sinker specialist still looking for first call-up)

Ryan Vogelsong (Look who's back. Ex-Giant farmhand once traded for Jason Schmidt)

Casey Daigle (12-year pro looking to wear third major-league uniform)

Alex Hinshaw (Lefty can be wild, and at times wildly effective)

Waldis Joaquin (Hard thrower re-joins Giants after rejecting White Sox waiver claim)

Dan Runzler (Lefty might also get stretched out to start if the Giants need rotation depth)

Marc Kroon (ex-Yomiuri Giants closer reportedly touches triple digits, but he's 38)

Other possibilities: IF Brandon Crawford, IF Ryan Rohlinger, RHP Felix Romero, RHP Osiris Matos
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Saltzman Says...

Brandon Belt and Dan Runzler may make Opening Day Roster for San Francisco.
Brandon Crawford should start at SS for Fresno.
Darren Ford should get promotion to AAA as well and play CF.
Ryan Rohlinger will start in AAA as well.

Saltzman Says...Giants Depth Chart (2/7/11)

San Francisco's Updated Organizational Depth Chart:

Catchers:

C Buster Posey (ML) {league minimum}

C Eli Whiteside (ML) {league minimum}

C Jackson Williams (Spring Training)

C Chris Stewart (Spring Training)

C Hector Sanchez (Spring Training)
C Aaron Lowenstein (AA)

C Eliezer Zambrano (AA)

C Tyler LaTorre (AA)
C Nestor Rojas (AA)

C Johnny Monell (Hi A)

C Tommy Joseph (Spring Training)

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First Baseman:

1B: Aubrey Huff (ML) {re-signed for 2 years, $22 million}

1B Travis Ishikawa (ML) {league minimum}

1B Brandon Belt (Spring Training)
1B/RF Brad Eldred (Spring Training)

1B Brett Pill (AAA)
1B Andy D'Alessio (AA)

1B Michael Ambort (Hi A)
1B Josh Mazzola (Hi A)
1B Rafael Rodriguez (R) 

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Second Baseman:

2B Freddy Sanchez (ML) {will make $6 million in 2011}

2B Mike Fontenot (ML) {will make $1 million in 2011}

2B Nick Noonan (Spring Training)
2B Charlie Culberson (Spring Training)
2B Brock Bond (AA)
2B Ryan Lormand (AA)

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Third Baseman:

3B Pablo Sandoval (ML) {league minimum}

3B Ryan Rohlinger (Call Up)

3B Conor Gillespie (40 Man)

3B Brad Boyer (AA)

3B Joel Weeks (Hi A)
3B Drew Biery (Hi A)
3B Chris Dominguez (Lo A)

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Shortstops:

SS Miguel Tejada {will make $6.5 million in 2011}
SS Manny Burris (40 Man)
SS Brandon Crawford (Spring Training)
SS Edgar Gonzalez (Minor League Contract)

SS Ehire Adrianza (40 Man)

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Outfielders:

OF Cody Ross (ML) {will make $6.3 million in 2011}

OF Andres Torres (ML) {offered arbitration}

OF Pat Burrell (ML) {re-signed for $1 million in 2011}

OF Mark DeRosa (ML) {will make $6 million in 2011}

OF Aaron Rowand (ML) {2 more years for $24 million}

OF Nate Schierholtz (ML) {league minimum}

OF Darren Ford (40 Man)

OF Thomas Neal (40 Man)

OF Gary Brown (Spring Training)

OF Terry Evans (Spring Training)

OF Mike McBride (AAA)

OF Tyler Graham (AAA)

OF Ben Copeland (AAA)

OF Roger Kieschnick (AA)

OF Justin Christian (Minor League Contract) 

OF Francisco Peguero (40 Man)
OF Wendell Fairley (Hi A)

OF Juan Perez (Spring Training)
OF James Simmons (Hi A)

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Designated Hitters:
DH Jose Flores (Hi A)
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Right Handed Pitchers:

RHP Tim Lincecum (ML) {will make $13 million in 2011}

RHP Matt Cain (ML) {will make $7 million in 2011, $15 million in 2012}

RHP Brian Wilson (ML) {will make $6.5 million in 2011, $8.5 million in 2012}

RHP Sergio Romo (ML) {league minimum}

RHP Santiago Casilla (ML) {will make $1.3 million in 2011}

RHP Ramon Ramirez (ML) {will make $1.65 million in 2011}

RHP Steve Edlefson (40 Man)

RHP Henry Sosa (40 Man)

RHP Guillermo Mota (Spring Training)
RHP Brian Lawrence (Minor League Contract)

RHP Josh Banks (Spring Training) 

RHP: Waldis Joaquin (Spring Training)

RHP Matthew Sartor (AAA) {Rule 5 Draft}

RHP Dashenko Ricardo (AAA) {Rule 5 Draft}
RHP Michael Main (AA)

RHP David Mixon (AA)

RHP Craig Westcott (AA)

RHP Mitch Lively (AA)

RHP Jose Casilla (40 Man)

RHP Casey Daigle (Spring Training)

RHP Shane Loux (Spring Training)

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (Spring Training)
RHP Marc Kroon (Spring Training)

RHP Daryl Maday (AA)

RHP Adrian Martin (AA)
RHP Felix Romero (Spring Training)

RHP Oliver Odle (Hi A)
RHP Justin Fitzgerald (Hi A)

RHP Edwin Quirarte (Hi A)

RHP Jason Stoffel (Spring Training)

RHP Ben Wilshire (Hi A)

RHP Kyle Woodruff (Hi A)

RHP Brian Anderson (Hi A)

RHP Hector Correa (Hi A)

RHP Eric Stolp (Hi A)

RHP Zach Wheeler (Lo A)

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Left Handed Pitchers:

LHP Jeremy Affeldt (ML) {will make $4.5 million in 2011}

LHP Madison Bumgarner (ML) {league minimum}

LHP Jonathan Sanchez (ML) {will make $4.8 million in 2011}

LHP Javier Lopez (ML) {offered arbitration}

LHP Dan Runzler (ML) {league minimum}

LHP Barry Zito (ML) {3 more years for $57.5 million}

LHP Alex Hinshaw (40 Man)

LHP Clayton Tanner (40 Man)

LHP Justin Dowdy (AAA) {Rule 5 Draft}

LHP Matt Yourkin (Spring Training)
LHP David Quinowski (AA)

LHP Kelvin Marte (Hi A)

LHP Wilmin Rodriguez (Spring Training)

LHP Ryan Verdugo (Spring Training)