Spring Training workouts began on Tuesday, with pitchers and catchers, as well as some early reporting position players, getting back on the field. One of the big stories out of San Francisco Giants’ camp early on Valentine’s Day was the signing of free agent relief pitcher David Hernandez, who will join his new teammates in camp shortly.
Hernandez isn’t the first reliever to sign with the Giants since the end of last season, and he’s definitely not the biggest name either. Mark Melancon is the big fish that the team reeled in, but guys like Hernandez, as well as others Bryan Morris, Jose Dominguez, and Neil Ramirez give the bullpen the added depth that can really help a team throughout the season.