The players have reached the bored, cranky stage at camp, which is typical amid the drudgery of the daily workouts before the exhibition games begin. That made Sunday a perfect time for "Giants Idol," in which mostly newbie players The first day lacked the pizzazz of last year's "Idol," when the reveal bikini briefs that bore the words, "Too Sexy." Also, Barry Bonds watched this time around, handing the Paula Abdul role to a more subdued Barry Zito.

But there was no shortage of belly laughs, particularly when 28-year-old duet of a Latin song called "Turn Around." The 6-foot-4 Montero dressed as a woman who was amply built in both her northern and southern hemispheres. Think "Me and Matos had a meeting and we decided to do that song," Montero said.

"He said, 'You're going to be the woman and I'll be the man.' " Kevin Frandsen channeled Ron Burgundy and sang "Afternoon Delight." His 1970s getup and voice were so spot-on, one wonders if Frandsen watches "Anchorman" before he goes to sleep every night.

"On a scale of one to 10, I give myself a 15 for my costume," Frandsen said. "My singing ability was terrible, but at least I actually sang (as opposed to some lip-syncing teammates), so I give myself a 10. Remembering the Manager Bruce Bochy offered mixed reviews, saying, "I have to give them an 'A' for their outfits.

The singing drops down to an 'F,' so overall it was a "Idol" concludes this morning, with five more prospects giving it a go. Jonathan Sanchez a starter or reliever. The 24-year-old left-hander went back and forth last season, to the detriment of his development, because the Giants needed him in their bullpen.

The team apparently has made one decision on Sanchez. "One thing we want to avoid is moving him back and forth," Bochy said. In other words, if the Giants elect to make him a reliever, which is likely if Russ Ortiz wins the fifth spot in the rotation, they will resist the urge to breaking ball right now.

He pitched winter ball, so he's ahead of the game a little bit." Tuesday. The games will feature prospects pitching and hitting.

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Ray Durham missed Sunday's workout with food poisoning. ..

. Frandsen is shagging some balls in the outfield, which he wants to learn, but Bochy said he does not plan to play him there much, if at all, in the Cactus League.