Intrigue abounds as Giants kick off camp

Published Feb 19 2012 by San Francisco Giants

Intrigue abounds as Giants kick off camp

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants possess less status than they did a year ago, but they're enveloped by a lot more intrigue.

Last year at this time, the Giants mostly wondered how their 2010 World Series rings would look on their fingers. Now they need those fingers...

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