Now that 2018 has arrived, it won’t be long before the Giants send their equipment truck to Arizona, the faithful gather at AT&T Park for FanFest, and pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale Stadium.
One teensy detail needs to be worked out: Who is going to man their outfield?
With less than six weeks before the Giants open spring training, the five outfielders on their 40-man roster are Hunter Pence, Jarrett Parker, Mac Williamson, Gorkys Hernandez and Austin Slater.
The Giants still want to add a corner outfielder, a center fielder or both, but the front office is operating in trade and free-agent markets that have been gridlocked.