It looks like the kid is going to make it

Photo of Eugenio Velez by Giantfan9 at Giants Jottings. Here's his commentary from Saturday's game -- The offensive star of the game was Eugenio Velez, who started at 2B thanks to yet another last minute scratch of Ray "the Hammy" Durham. Velez was 3 for 5 on the day, including a 2 out bases loaded triple in the 4th and a 2 out RBI ground rule double that I thought for a second was going to be a HR to one of the deepest RCF gaps you will ever see outside of ATT Park (Scottsdale Stadium is 430 feet to dead CF. . His day was slightly marred by a GIDP, but he also stole his 13th base of the spring. When was the last time a Giants' player stole 13 bases in spring training? Heck when was the last time a Giants' player stole 13 bases over ANY one month period?

The Giants won 8-1 so they're now 8-17, which equates to a 53-109 season.

Meanwhile, Brian "Brain" Sabean's signed another infielder who can't get on base, Jose Castillo. I really don't understand what the point is. What in the world is so impossible about finding guys who can have a career OBP above .300?