Giants head to LA-LA land

And now we'll get an early indication as to where this team stands and what may follow this season.

The Giants are currently 7-2. Does that say more about the Giants or the Astros and Pirates? You can only play the teams they put in front of you.

Is it too early to worry about Huff/DeRosa, holding down the 4-5 spots in the order yet hitting like middle IF's? Perhaps a bit too early for that, once the weather warms, the bats have to follow.

Where will Freddie Lewis end up? And what will the Giants get in return? I'd be surprised if they get a serviceable ML'er. Maybe more like a AA fringe prospect?

Is it too early to worry about Madison Bumgarner's first two AAA starts? 14.14 ERA and 21 H allowed in 7 IP. Sounds like he's serving up BP. I'm sure the velocity numbers are going to get a workout.

What is going on with Conor Gillaspie? After a picture on the milk carton type year as a prospect, he follows up with a .207 start in AA. He has blasted 2 HR's though. Is that part of the problem? Is being described as a Bill Mueller clone is not good enough for a corner IF prospect?

On brighter notes, Buster Posey is raking in AAA. Suggesting that baseball is not always a pure meritocracy, as some would opine. Brandon Crawford continues to hit at AA (.381 start) and Francisco Pegeuro off to a great start in Hi-A (.348 BA)

More plusses than minuses so far. All eyes turn to the Dodger series.