Ardent followers of the San Francisco Giants might remember the spring when Brian Dallimore hit .500 or when Chris Marrero appeared poised to smack 30 home runs. Remember two springs ago when former Texas Rangers slugger Ronald Guzmán was throwing 98 mph off a mound and inspiring talk of becoming a two-way roster threat?

SAN FRANCISCO ... come down to how the Giants want to manage their 40-man roster. Sam Huff already is on it, and the 27-year-old hit a long homer in the first spring game.

Justin Verlander struck out one and allowed a solo home run while pitching two innings in his spring training debut for the San Francisco Giants.

Eldridge, 20, made a notable first impression during his first big league spring training, hitting a 450-foot home run in the Giants’ Cactus League opener against the Texas Rangers. Despite that impressive swing, Eldridge went 2-for-11 with eight strikeouts during the few plate appearances he received.

Logan Webb is helping Justin Verlander temper expectations of himself as he nears his Spring Training debut for the Giants.

Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants third base Matt Chapman (26) takes infield practice during spring training camp. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images As the calendar turns to March, the Scottsdale Giants are well into their Cactus League slate.