SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Competition for vacancies on the Giants' Opening Day roster has met expectations. That is, jobs will be won instead of being handed to the guy who screwed up the least.
The primary left-field candidates -- Jarrett Parker and Mac Williamson -- have performed admirably. At least one Major League-worthy reliever, possibly more, appears destined to begin the season at Triple-A Sacramento. And the Giants' bench, which has been largely barren in recent years, likely will include players who are capable of starting.
"I've never seen so many talented people in one camp," said first baseman-outfielder Michael Morse, whose professional career began in 2000.