San Francisco
Giants

News: The Giants are talking about using Posey at first base "at least once a week, and possibly more", the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact: It seems like this make too much sense not to happen, but the Giants do already have a crowd at first base with Brandon Belt and Aubrey Huff competing for the starting spot. Regardless of how this plays out, Posey should see enough time both behind the plate and at first base to qualify for both positions in fantasy leagues.

News: Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that the No. 5 starter spot is Zito's lose, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact: Barring an injury to the rotation or a complete meltdown from Zito, it sounds like Eric Surkamp is the odd-man out for the time being. Zito landed on the DL for the first time in his career last season, and was pounded to the tune of a 5.87 ERA and 1.398 WHIP over 53.2 innings over 13 appearances (nine starts) for the Giants. With just two years remaining on his albatross of a deal, the Giants may be increasingly willing to acknowledge him as a sunk cost and pull the plug if his struggles persist.

News: Giants manager Bruce Bochy is considering Cabrera in the leadoff and No. 3 spots in the order, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact: If he hits third, the Giants would likely move Pablo Sandoval to the fifth spot. Bochy is expected to try a number of combinations in spring training and having Cabrera and Angel Pagan in tow provides flexibility in the leadoff role that could lead to fluidity with the batting order throughout the year.

News: Sandoval has reportedly gained 25 pounds this offseason, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact: Manager Bruce Bochy is apparently unwilling to buy the idea that Sandoval has put on 25 pounds of muscle, so it will be interesting to see what the Kung Fu Panda checks in at upon arrival to spring training later this month. Despite missing time with a fractured hamate bone last season, Sandoval hit .315 with 23 homers in just 117 games while playing excellent defense at third base. If his conditioning isn't an issue, he should be approached as one of the better second-tier options at third base on draft day.

News: Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that first base has no clear incumbent going into spring training, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact: As a result, Huff will likely battle Brandon Belt for the starting job in spring training. Huff's disappointing 2011 numbers (.246/.306/.370) should pave the way for Belt to permanently replace him barring a collapse this spring, so Huff may end up in a utility role of sorts backing up Belt and getting occasional starts in left field.

News: Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that first base has no clear incumbent going into spring training, and that Belt "knows what he has to do," Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact: It sounds like Aubrey Huff will have to battle Belt for the starting job this spring, as the Giants are leaning toward giving Nate Schierholtz a regular role in the outfield along with trade additions Angel Pagan and Melky Cabrera. Nevertheless, Belt is the upside play here and the price has been very reasonable in early mock drafts considering his high upside and the possibility that he'll lock down the bulk of the playing time at first with an impressive showing this spring.