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SAN FRANCISCO -- Three of the Giants' top selections from this June's First-Year Player Draft made their initial visit to AT T Park together. But their perspectives of the place diverged, depending on their personal background.Right-hander Kyle Crick, San Francisco's second overall pick, sounded satisfied as he surveyed the spacious outfield Tuesday."It looks like a pretty good pitchers' ballpark football pools to me," said Crick, a product of Sherman (Texas) High School.First baseman Ricky Oropesa, a left-handed batter from the University of Southern California, couldn't take his eyes off the right-field wall."It's calling my name," said Oropesa, San Francisco's third-round choice who clearly wanted a bat in his hands and a chance to take some swings.Catcher Andrew Susac, drafted in the second round fr football pools om Oregon State University, grew up near Sacramento and couldn't help but think of games he attended at the Giants' previous home, Candlestick Park."I've always been a Giants and Niners fan," Susac said.They'll start the process of working their way back to AT T Park later this week, when they report to the Giants' instructional-league camp at the organization's Scottsdale, Ariz., training complex football pools .Crick already has begun that process as the only member of the trio who played in Minor League competition after signing. He went 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA in seven appearances for the Giants' Arizona Rookie League affiliate, issuing eight walks and nine hits in seven innings as he incorporated mechanical adjustments recommended by Giants coaches."I was doing what they told me to do," Crick said.Oropes football pools a's adjustments involved his baseball allegiance. Despite hailing from Los Angeles, he grew up rooting for the Yankees."I just liked the tradition and their style of play," he said. Oropesa particularly admired Derek Jeter, because he "liked the way he handles his business."Since June, everything has changed. "Obviously, I'm a Giants fan now," Oropesa said.Susac wasn't fazed by being drafted by th football pools e organization that has Buster Posey entrenched at catcher through the foreseeable future."Catching is one of those positions that's always needed," Susac said. "I try to emulate my game after Buster Posey's. He's one of my favorite players. When it comes down to it, you're going to have to beat out someone else sooner or later. I'm not saying I'm going to beat him out, but you have to compete."Al football pools ong with most of the baseball world, Susac saw replays of the May 25 home-plate collision in which Posey sustained multiple left leg injuries that sidelined him for the season. Such incidents don't stifle Susac's desire to excel as a catcher."It can all end in one play," Susac said. "But it's the best position to me, because you're involved in every play." football pools
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