The San Fran Giants took home the World Series in 2010, but could not reach the postseason last season. Their mark was 86-76, so they were never far off the pace and with the signings of outfielders Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan this group should get enough of a boost for San Fran to be in the mix once again. If you would like to know a lot more about this squad check our 2012 San Francisco Giants predictions.
Projected Lineup
Buster Posey (Catcher) - Posey played just 45 games last year due to a devastating ankle injury. San Francisco truly missed his bat in the middle of the lineup after he got hurt. In 160 major league games, Posey has hit .294 with 22 home runs and 88 RBI. The Giants expect similar numbers from him when he gets back in 2012.
Aubrey Huff (First Base) - After hitting .290 with 26 home runs and 86 RBI in 2010, Huff truly disappointed last year, with just a .246 average to go with 12 home runs and 59 RBI in 150 games. At the age of 36, it is tough to expect him to bounce back after a poor showing, but with his track record, you never can say.
Freddy Sanchez (2nd Base) - Sanchez has been into and out of the order thanks to injuries since coming over from Pittsburgh in 2009. He has the ability to bat around .300 with 10 homers and 75 RBI if at full strength, but that sure is a big if, as he has played in just 111 games in 2010 and 60 games last season. At the age of 34, he doesn't get any younger, either.
Brandon Crawford (Shortstop) - The Giants hope Crawford's defensive talent can offset his offensive inadequacies. He batted just .204 in 66 games last year, and the 25-year-old hasn't shown any progress towards be anything greater than an OK hitter at the very best.
Pablo Sandoval (3rd Base) - A horrible 2010 season had some individuals doubting him, but after losing 40 pounds in the offseason, he proved the doubters wrong by posting All-Star numbers last year. He hit .315 with 23 home runs and 70 RBI in just 117 games. So long as he stays fit and galvanized, Sandoval has what it takes to be even better in 2012.
Melky Cabrera (Left Field) - Cabrera is coming of a career season in which he had career highs with a .305 average, 18 homers, 87 RBI and 20 steals with the Kansas City Royals. It is safe to say that last season may not be just a outlier for Cabrera, as he is only turning 27 in Aug.
Angel Pagan (Center Field) - Pagan will be looking to erase a sub-par 2011, as the outfielder hit just .262 with an OBP of .322 after posting a .290 average and .340 OBP in 2010. He was able to steal 32 bases in just 123 games, which gives him an overall total of 69 steals over the last 2 seasons.
Nate Schierholtz (Right Field) - The expectations for Schierholtz in 2012 are comparatively tame, as he hit just .278 with 9 home runs and 41 RBI in 335 at-bats last year. The Giants hope he can hold his very own in the right field this season, but they are not looking for a breakout season from the fellow.
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