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Expectations are relatively low for the Giants heading into 2019, as they were last season. But hope springs eternal around Opening Day each season, with 162 games still left ahead.
Things will be different in the front office with Farhan Zaidi taking over as San Francisco works to turn the corner back toward the top of the NL West.
While there are several new faces who could make a difference on the Oracle Park diamond, the players expected to make the biggest impact are guys who fans already know.