Looking ahead to the regular season, parity seems to be a good description of the state of Major League Baseball. That would suggest winning teams must have depth and a great atmosphere in the clubhouse. How do the Giants rate in these areas? -- Kevin S., California Though the 162-game schedule will provide the true test of the Giants' character, they evoke the same camaraderie that has prevailed in the clubhouse since 2009, when the club broke its streak of four consecutive losing seasons and Bruce Bochy, then in his third year as manager, had enough tenure to settle into his job. Players genuinely like each other. That was evident in the large turnout of Giants for right-hander Jake Peavy's benefit concert last Sunday night in Scottsdale, Ariz. More importantly, mutual respect permeates the clubhouse, with much of it flowing toward the back wall where right fielder Hunter Pence, left-hander Madison Bumgarner and catcher Buster Posey dress. Other pillars of the team exist, but they don't get much stronger than that trio. The Giants' depth seems to be noticeably improved, given the elevated level of talent among the players who were sent to Minor League camp in the first round of...