Sabean didnt blow up the team and pretty much kept it intact from last year. Also keep in mind that every season that Buster Posey has been healthy, the Giants had won a world series..lol I doubt Scutaro, Pagan, will have an impact with their bats this year as they did last year, but the Giants also have up n comers in Belt and Crawford.
Zito had a great regular season and an OUTSTANDING post season, no reason to think he will not pitch the way he did with his confidence up. Go ahead and TRY to hit that 87mph fast ball! lol
Lincecum is trying to get back into his Cy Young form and has changed up his off season training regimen by employing two trainers this off season, so things can only look better from him over last season. Add in the other 3 solid starters and a deep bull pen, and youre looking at one of the best pitching staffs in the league.
Regardless, itll be a fun year to watch. Ill be visiting family in Arizona and cant wait to see some baseball! Go Giants!