Saltzman Says..Here is the first episode of "The Franchise"

HERE is the link to the first episode of "The Franchise," the new documentary about the 2011 San Francisco Giants on Showtime

Here is the link on Twitter - 'The Franchise' http://t.co/QjesgKT

Some of the highlights:
1. Brian Wilson is phenomenal: "You're Welcome"
2. See Brandon Belt's emotional meeting with Bruce Bochy
3. Get to meet Marc Kroon (Great Story)
4. Freddy Sanchez and his High School yearbook photo
5. Bruce Bochy catching Sharks

Saltzman Says...Meet the 2011 Fresno Grizzlies

Meet Your 2011 Fresno Grizzlies:

C Jackson Williams and Chris Stewart will platoon along with Dashenko Ricardo from the Rule 5 draft
1B Brett Pill will be the everyday 1st baseman
2B Emmanuel Burriss will be the everyday 2nd baseman
SS Brandon Crawford should start in AAA, but Ryan Rohlinger might get some AB's at Short in case of a call-up to the Big Leagues
3B Conor Gillespie should get some start, but Ryan Rohlinger will get a lot of AB's here too, especially if Pablo Sandoval struggles or gets hurt.
LF Thomas Neal will be the everyday Left Fielder
CF Darren Ford will be the everyday Center Fielder
RF Ben Copeland and Tyler Graham should platoon in Right Field

SP Josh Banks and Matt Yorkin should lead a promising staff, but the talent is in the bullpen.
RP Marc Kroon, Waldis Joaquin, Henry Sosa and Alex Hinshaw all have Major League Experience, and Steve Edlefson was added to the 40 man this off-season.

To see the full roster, CLICK HERE

Marc Kroon, right, will close games for Fresno

Saltzman Says...Giants Depth Chart (Updated 3/31/11)

San Francisco's Updated Organizational Depth Chart:

Catchers:

C Buster Posey (ML) {$450K}

C Eli Whiteside (ML) {league minimum}

C Jackson Williams (Fresno Grizzlies)

C Chris Stewart (Fresno Grizzlies)

C Dashenko Ricardo (Fresno Grizzlies)
C Aaron Lowenstein (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

C Justin Christian (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
C Johnny Monell (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

C Hector Sanchez (San Jose Giants)

C Tommy Joseph (San Jose Giants)
C Alexander Burg (Augusta Green Jackets)

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First Baseman:

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

1B Brandon Belt (ML) {rookie minimum}
1B Travis Ishikawa (Fresno Grizzlies)

1B Brett Pill (Fresno Grizzlies)
1B Joe Koshansky (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

1B Luke Anders (San Jose Giants)
1B Josh Mazzola (Hi A)

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Second Baseman:

2B Freddy Sanchez (ML) {signed extension for $6 million in 2012}

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

2B Manny Burris (Fresno Grizzlies)
2B Edgar Gonzalez (Fresno Grizzlies)
2B Brock Bond (Fresno Grizzlies)
2B Nick Noonan (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
2B Charlie Culberson (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
2B Ryan Lormand (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
2B Ryan Covan (San Jose Giants)
2B Skylar Stromsmoe (Augusta Green Jackets)

Prospects Burriss, Noonan and Culberson will have to wait.

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Third Baseman:

3B Pablo Sandoval (ML) {league minimum}

3B Ryan Rohlinger (Fresno Grizzlies)

3B Conor Gillespie (Fresno Grizzlies)
3B Joel Weeks (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

3B Brad Boyer (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

3B Chris Dominguez (San Jose Giants)
3B Adam Duvall (Augusta Green Jackets)

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Shortstops:

SS Miguel Tejada {will make $6.5 million in 2011}
SS Brandon Crawford (Fresno Grizzlies)

SS Ehire Adrianza (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
SS Sharlon Schoop (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
SS Juan Ciriaco (San Jose Giants)
SS Carter Jurica (San Jose Giants)

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Outfielders:

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

CF Andres Torres (ML) {offered arbitration}

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

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

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

RF Nate Schierholtz (ML) {league minimum}
LF Thomas Neal (Fresno Grizzlies)

CF Darren Ford (Fresno Grizzlies)

RF Terry Evans (Fresno Grizzlies)
OF Tyler Graham (Fresno Grizzlies)
CF Mike McBryde (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

RF Roger Kieschnick (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
OF Juan Perez (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

OF Francisco Peguero (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
OF Gary Brown (San Jose Giants)
OF Wendell Fairley (San Jose Giants)
OF Ryan Lollis (San Jose Giants)
OF Jarrett Parker (San Jose Giants)
DH Nick Liles (San Jose Giants)

OF James Simmons (San Jose Giants)
LF Rafael Rodriguez (Augusta Green Jackets)

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Right Handed Pitchers:

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

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

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

RHRP Sergio Romo (ML) {league minimum}

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

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

RHRP Guillermo Mota (ML) {veteran minimum}
RHP Josh Banks (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHP Casey Daigle (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHRP Steve Edlefson (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHP Andrew Kown (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHRP Marc Kroon (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHP Shane Loux (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHP Doug Mathis (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHP David Mixon (Fresno Grizzlies)

RHRP Henry Sosa (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHSP Ryan Vogelsong (Fresno Grizzlies)
RHP Justin Fitzgerald (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
RHP Daryl Maday (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
RHP Osris Matos (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
RHP Dan Ortero (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
RHP Edwin Quirarte (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
RHP Ronnie Ray (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
RHP Jason Stoffel (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
RHSP Jose Casilla (San Jose Giants)
RHP Hector Correa (San Jose Giants)

RHSP Jake Dunning (San Jose Giants)

RHSP Chris Heston (San Jose Giants)

RHP Mitch Lively (San Jose Giants)
RHSP Michael Main (San Jose Giants)
RHP Jose Valdez (San Jose Giants)
RHSP Craig Westcott (San Jose Giants)

RHSP Zach Wheeler (San Jose Giants)
RHP Chris Wilson (San Jose Giants)

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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 Matt Yourkin (Fresno Grizzlies)
LHP Alex Hinshaw (Fresno Grizzlies)

LHP Justin Dowdy (Richmond Flying Squirrels)

LHP David Quinowski (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
LHP Erik Surkamp (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
LHP Clayton Tanner (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
LHP Ryan Verdugo (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
LHP Thomas Vessella (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
LHP Chris Gloor (San Jose Giants)
LHSP Kelvin Marte (San Jose Giants)