It was just yesterday that I looked at the Giants’ bench possibilities, and while it sure seemed like Conor Gillaspie had a spot waiting for him, it was tough to guarantee it.
We have our guarantee that he’ll start the season on the bench, at least. The Giants and Gillaspie settled on a one-year contract for $1.4 million, avoiding arbitration. Gillaspie was eligible for arbitration for the first time, which is $500,000 more than MLB Trade Rumors projected. The prodigal PH is coming back, and he’ll likely take the role of the first bat off the bench in the late innings.