Brandon Belt having torrid spring for San Francisco Giants

San Jose Mercury News — It's only spring training, but Brandon Belt is hitting .439, is tied for the Cactus League lead with six homers and is full of confidence.

San Francisco Giants March 22, 2013

Brandon Belt: power of positive thinking

San Francisco Chronicle — Brandon Belt: power of positive thinking In his first full big-league season, Belt started slow but hit .329 with power over the last two-plus months. Belt went 0-for-4 Saturday to drop his average to .372, but he's got four homers, two doubles and a triple. Belt arrived in camp weighing 232, five pounds over his normal reporting weight. If Reds manager Dusty Baker has decided whether to use Chapman as a closer or starter, he hasn't told Chapman. Ryan Vogelsong, who pitched for the USA team in the World Baseball Classic, will report to the Giants on Sunday. Baker looks, sounds and says ...

San Francisco Giants March 16, 2013