Aubrey Huff picks a new target

Now I think Bruce Bochy is just poking the cage.

Two days ago, Aubrey Huff played seven innings at first base – a rather long day for a veteran early in the spring – while rookie Brandon Belt started at designated hitter.

Belt hit his first homer in a Giants uniform that day, and Huff was quick to congratulate the kid in his own special way.

“Feeling good?” Huff said.

“Oh yeah. Exciting,” Belt said.

“Well, good. We’ve got to keep the rookies fresh around here.”

So this morning, when I looked at the lineup on the bulletin board, I immediately knew we were in for some rather loud, rather amusing complaints.

Huff was back at first base. And Belt was the DH.

When Huff saw this, he almost dragged Belt by the ear into Bochy’s office. Then he personally thanked the skipper for making sure the veterans were getting enough work in camp. That’s the blog-friendly version, anyway.

Yep, we’re in for another interesting year.



(mercurynews.com)