SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fred Lewis heard it from the Wrigley Field bleachers and the Dodger Stadium pavilion.

"Hey Barry, you look skinny," the San Francisco Giants left fielder said. "I got that one all the time. I'm not Barry. I'm Fred Lewis. The name and number on the back say it all."

It's preposterous to think anyone could replace Barry Bonds at the plate, but Lewis would like to approach the defensive prowess that the all-time home run leader displayed in his earlier years with the Giants.

Manager Bruce Bochy would like that, too. It's why Lewis hasn't played an inning in center field this spring.

"The way the outfield is shaping up, I don't see Freddie moving around," Bochy said. "I'd like him to work on cutting the ball off down the line and getting used to the sun field in day games. It's important for Freddie to focus on left field."

Bochy has a similar notion about No. 4 outfielder Nate Schierholtz, whom he plans to restrict to right field. And Bochy still plans to give center fielder Aaron Rowand more days off this season.

As a consequence, Randy Winn will be covering a lot more ground. Bochy generally plans to start Winn in left field when Lewis needs a day off. And Winn often will be in center when Rowand takes a break.

Winn has played just four innings in center field this spring and none in left, but Bochy met with the regular right fielder last week to apprise him of the situation.

"After looking at it and thinking about it, we're better off moving Randy around," Bochy said. "Nothing ever looks like it's a problem for Randy."

Bochy originally planned to give everyone in the outfield some innings in center, but those plans were scrapped when Schierholtz came down with a bulging disk in his back. And the Giants introduced Lewis slowly because he had major right-foot surgery in September.

Doctors have told Lewis to expect days when his foot won't feel very good. But it hasn't bothered him this spring, allowing Lewis to take more flyballs and get comfortable in left field.

Lewis said he often got fooled last season when he judged a ball based on the swing rather than the contact. Balls hit off the end of the bat proved especially troublesome.

"The more flyballs I take, the better I feel," he said. "I'm not going to make anything look pretty. Just catch it the only way I know how."

One more unanswered question remains in the Giants' outfield: the identity of their fifth guy. The competition appears to boil down to Eugenio Velez and non-roster invitee Andres Torres, who might be the biggest surprise in camp.

The two speedy switch hitters brought out the best in each other Friday. Facing Cliff Lee, the Cleveland Indians' ace and reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Torres and Velez led off the game with singles. In the second inning, Torres doubled and Velez tripled him home.

Velez has the added versatility of being able to play second base, although that would be of less importance if Emmanuel Burriss and Kevin Frandsen are on the roster.

Torres nearly matches Velez's speed and is a more dependable baserunner and better bunter. Most important, his actions are much more natural in center field, which would make him a valuable late-inning replacement. Plus, Velez can be optioned to Triple-A Fresno in case he is needed later.

Bochy didn't strenuously disagree that Velez and Torres are competing for one spot.

"We'll have to answer that soon," Bochy said.