John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle says Giants prospect Angel Villalona will likely open next season in extended spring training to work his way back to the San Jose Giants. The San Francisco Giants are crowded at first base, but you never know what the future holds for any of these players. Villalona is still young and has raw power.Let Villalona develop his skills and if the Giants don’t see him in their future plans at first base. Then they have a very nice trading chip. He wasn’t added to the 40-man roster for no reason. Let’s not forget that Villalona was projected as a middle of the order type hitter.Let us know your thoughts on Villalona by posting a comment, or leaving one on the SF Giants Rumors Facebook page.~King of Cali (Steven)———-——–—-——-——––———————-—————————————————-You can follow SF Giants Rumors Facebook page for more Giants updates! Want an email alert when the is a new post? Click the “Contact Us” tab
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