ESPN’s David Schoenfield lists the San Francisco Giants as the contender with the top bullpen in his opinion.  While it’s the starting rotation in the Bay that gets most of the attention, San Fran’s relief crew is an unheralded group.  “The unheralded secret weapon of last year’s champs, the bullpen has picked up where it left off, with Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo, Ramon Ramirez and Guillermo Mota throwing lights-out,” writes Schoenfield.  “Closer Brian Wilson blew his first save chance but has since converted 11 in a row, despite a little wildness.  The team has lefty-righty balance, with lefties Jeremy Affeldt and Dan Runzler adding solid depth.”

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