On the eve of Spring Training 2008, five teams have already opened camp to pitchers and catchers, one of them being the Giants. The Giants will officially begin practicing tomorrow (14/2/08) at the Scottsdale Stadium complex in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their projected rotation this season will look something like this: Barry Zito, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, and Noah Lowry, with the fifth spot open for competition. Zito, a target of many critics after having a down year last season (finished with a 11-13 record, 4.53 ERA, striking out only 131), will look to regain some dignity, return to the Barry Zito that pitched for the Oakland A’s, and start earning his paycheck. Vinnie Chulk will likely play a role in the bullpen as a right-handed specialist, and Brian Wilson will continue to close out games. As pitchers begin to to progress through camp, questions regarding the rest of the bullpen will be answered.
