Over at second base, the trio of Matt Downs, Brad Boyer and Brock Bond saw the bulk of the action for the Giants last year. Downs and Boyer both enjoyed standout seasons and are ticketed for the upper levels of the farm system while Bond also performed well after a mid-year promotion from Augusta. However, the 23-year old Bond may return to San Jose this season where he would be expected to play a key role on the club.
Last year, Bond hit .297 with no homers and 19 RBI’s in 45 games with the Giants. A line drive hitter with a good eye at the plate, Bond possessed an outstanding .394 on-base percentage and often thrived hitting first or second in the batting order during the second half. If there’s room for Bond in Double-A, then he should be headed to Connecticut, but a bevy of second baseman in the upper levels of the organization may result in a return to the California League
■ Ian Kinsler ('03), who, like Brock Bond, once earned a Tip of the Cap as "Base Cadet of the Year" here at SimmonsField.com, is listed by Beyond the Box Score as one of the best baserunners in MLB in 2008. Go figure.
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