"The No.1 question on the minds of most Giants fans is "How's Buster?" Well, Buster Posey was looking good on Friday and several teammates commented on the confident gleam he had in his eye. Still a lot of uncertainty at what his workload will be this spring, and how he will respond from his major injury, though. There will be more on Posey in a feature story I'll write for tomorrow's paper.

Pablo Sandoval said he's put on a few pounds and he definitely looked thicker, but he claimed it was nearly all muscle. Manager Bruce Bochy wasn't so sure, and he said he had a productive talk with Sandoval about staying diligent. "He knows he has some work to do," Bochy said.

General manager Brian Sabean said the No. 5 starter job is Barry Zito's to lose. There is no clear incumbent at first base, though. Brandon Belt and Aubrey Huff both will receive chances and the club will determine which look suits them the best. With Huff expected to be able to play left field, the Giants will have some moving pieces. As for Belt, Sabean said this: "He knows what he has to do.""