spring break

Though his numbers in two minor league seasons are decidedly modest, Wendell Fairley has an invitation to the San Francisco Giants’ major league camp in Arizona. The former George County outfielder, a first-round pick in 2007, has a .249 average with five homers and 59 RBIs on his ledger. He spent last season at low Class A Augusta. But he does have tools. He’s 6 feet 2 and 195 pounds. As a prep senior, he was out of his league, batting .538 and posting a 9-2 record as a pitcher. He was a USA Today All-American, and the Giants plucked him 29th overall in the ’07 draft. They must be eager to see him face better competition this spring.