SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — During his playing career, Ryan Vogelsong was popular with reporters because he told it how it was, even if that sometimes led to uncomfortable exchanges. The Giants like having him as a roving instructor in the minor leagues for the very same reason.
So my ears perked up the other day when Vogelsong, in the midst of a longer discussion about the organization, mentioned how much he believed in the young pitching the Giants have coming through the pipeline. Vogelsong travels to the affiliates during the season and spends time with pitching prospects, and he’s encouraged by what he has seen.