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Giants INF Conor Gillaspie and LHP Javier Lopez

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We continue our spring training coverage chatting with Giants infielder Conor Gillaspie and LHP Javier Lopez.

 

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 Lopez chatted with The Sports Virus about the power arms in the Giants pen: “For me it’s enjoyable to watch because I’ve always wondered what it’s like to throw 98 (mph) and 100 and I’ll never know, but I love to see it and I love to listen to it at least. It’s a source of pride for them and it’s a source of pride for me (not throwing as hard) that I can still go out there and get people out.”

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Giants Bench Coach Ron Wotus

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Giants bench coach Ron Wotus is our guest in a conversation we had just prior to spring training at AT&T Park in San Francisco. 

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 Wotus tells The Sports Virus that Gold Glove winning SS Brandon Crawford is “kind of like Omar Vizquel, JT Snow and these guys that love playing defense. I don’t have to worry about him. I think he’ll work smarter. He’ll take care of his body and not overdo it. You just expect him to keep getting better.”

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Giants Prospects, OF Mac Williamson and C Trevor Brown

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We continue our spring training coverage from Scottsdale, AZ chatting with a pair of Giants prospects, OF Mac Williamson and C Trevor Brown, who both made their Major League debuts in September.

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 Williamson tells The Sports Virus what he learned in September with the Giants… “The winning attitude, the selflessness, the hunger to win, the preparation. It’s really something to behold and something that I’ll try to emulate from here forward.”

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Giants Pitcher Jake Peavy and Infielder Kelby Tomlinson

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We continue our spring training coverage chatting with Giants pitcher Jake Peavy and infielder Kelby Tomlinson .

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 Peavy tells The Sports Virus that the team contending despite injuries last year… “says a lot about who we are and the type of guys we have in the clubhouse.”

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Giants Pitcher George Kontos and OF Gregor Blanco

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KONTOSWe continue our spring training coverage chatting with two players who were an important part of the last two championship teams for the Giants, pitcher George Kontos and outfielder Gregor Blanco.

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 Kontos tells The Sports Virus that “you’re not going to be able to replace a Jeremy Affeldt. My locker was next to his every day I ever spent in the Major Leagues with Giants. I’m going to miss him. I know the team is going to miss him. His experiences and his knowledge about the game really helped me and molded me into the pitcher that I’ve become in the Major Leagues now.”

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Giants Prospects SS Christian Arroyo and 3B Ryder Jones

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We continue our spring training coverage from Scottsdale, AZ chatting with a pair of Giants prospects, SS Christian Arroyo and 3B Ryder Jones, who played together in San Jose last season.

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 Arroyo tells The Sports Virus… “As of right now I’m going to keep developing as a shortstop, then move if I have to.”

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Giants Executive Vice President Brian Sabean and Pitcher Chris Heston

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We continue our spring training coverage chatting with Giants Executive Vice President of baseball operations Brian Sabean and Giants pitcher Chris Heston, .

 

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 Sabean tells The Sports Virus that having a lot of home grown players… “creates a common bond within the walls of the clubhouse. It helps with the chemistry.”

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The Brandons, Giants SS Crawford and 1B Belt

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We continue our coverage in Scottsdale, Arizona chatting with the Brandons, Giants SS Brandon Crawford and 1B Brandon Belt.

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 Crawford tells The Sports Virus that “it is nice to be recognized by coaches and managers (as winner of the 2015 NL Gold Glove award at SS).”

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Former Giants SS Rich Aurilia

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We continue our coverage in Scottsdale, Arizona chatting with former Giants shortstop Rich Aurilia, who is now an analyst for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area.

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Aurilia tells The Sports Virus: “…I want guys up the middle that make routine plays. Anyone can make a great play…but give me the guy who can make the play right at him, turn the easy double play. (The Giants) have two guys right now (Crawford and Panik), that’s exactly what they do. They work on the fundamentals of the game and it shows in their play.”

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Giants Pitcher Matt Cain and Catcher Andrew Susac

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We continue our coverage in Scottsdale, Arizona chatting with two players who battled injuries last season, pitcher Matt Cain and catcher Andrew Susac.

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Cain tells The Sports Virus his injuries: “…are going to benefit me in the long run. It’s not something you want to go through, but it’s a part of the game. It’s a hurdle you have to go through. It shows who you are as person.”

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