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Baggs: Older, slower Giants still must rely on pitching

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In the three years since the Giants divorced themselves from the Barry Bonds era, they have talked repeatedly about getting younger, faster, healthier and homegrown. A glance at their forecast everyday lineup shows virtually none of that is happening. Six of the eight position players are in their 30s and were acquired via free agency or trade. Of those six veterans, three are coming off surgeries, two will try to rebound from subpar years, and the other is Bengie Molina, who brings plenty of fine attributes. Speed is not among them. But here is the important question as pitchers and catchers report to spring training Wednesday: Will an older, slower lineup score more runs?