San Francisco Giants

Jones his found power at the double-A level in 2016, hitting 25 home runs at the AA level with the Richmond Flying Squirrels. He also had the most RBIs of his pro career, knocking in 67 base runners and hitting .247 while slugging .291.

After only hitting five home runs during his entire tenure at Stanford and five more in the first two years of his minor league career, Slater hit 18 bombs in 2016. Slater took some time to chat with The Audible’s Drew Hoffar about where he thinks his newfound power came from.

“I’m sure I’ll tear up,” Arroyo said. “And then the first person I call is my mom and I’m sure she’ll tear up…and then I’ll start tearing up more.”

Buster Posey was scratched from the Giants lineup on Thursday with neck stiffness, for the second spring training game in a row, just four days before the catcher is due to leave the club for the World Baseball Classic in Florida.

Evans joined Drew Hoffar, Kevin Frandsen and Rudy Ortiz on KNBR 1050’s morning show The Audible live from Scottsdale to talk about the outlook of his club heading into 2017. While he was on, he shared how Willie Mays told him once he should always be wearing one of his rings.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow joined Murph and Mac Tuesday morning to talk Giants spring training. Among other things, Krukow spoke about whether the Giants front office is concerned with Johnny Cueto’s continued absence from training camp.

The San Francisco Giants have brought on Jeff Kent to help out as a spring training instructor since 2011. Monday morning Kent joined Drew Hoffar, Rudy Ortiz and Kevin Frandsen on The Audible to talk about why he thinks the Giants roster is full with more than just great players, but winners.

It looks like Angel Pagan may have found a new home. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that the Washington Nationals are reportedly interested in signing the 35-year-old to a minor-league contract. Pagan had a 4-year, $40 million contract with San Francisco expire at the conclusion of last season.

In honor of their last payment being made, and with the Giants taking the field for their first spring training game of 2017, lets remember some of the greatest moments in the park’s 16 year history.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — That’s right, another Jock Blog from the sun-splashed climes of spring training, where the Giants open Cactus League play Friday against the Cincinnati Reds.