SF Giants Rumors – Posey To Fresno or San Francisco?
Posted on March 18th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the future Giants backstop Buster Posey is feeling comfortable at first base. He currently rates himself a 7 on a scale of 1-10. The Giants are giving Posey a longer look at first as they try to gauge what he can bring to the 25-man roster if he makes the team out of camp.Posey went 0-4 at the plate against the Oakland A’s, but still is hitting .375 this spring.
King of Cali thoughts: The reason the Giants brought Bengie Molina back was because they felt like Posey wasn’t fully ready to handle the pitching staff. They thought he can use some work, so what I heard was they would probably send him down to triple A so he can continue to work on his catching.
Now it’s sounding more and more like they are really considering him as the backup catcher/first baseman. I really think that’s a really good idea. If they can give him enough AB’s in San Francisco then it’s a no brainer. He can catch one or two games a week. This will keep Molina fresh, and Posey can have Molina talking to him between innings about different things he’s doing right/wrong behind the plate.
There is no doubt that Posey can handle himself with the bat, so by making him the backup. They can ease him into more and more playing time. That way when he really takes over as the everyday backstop there is no surprise as to what we may get from him. Before I get the hate mail. I’m not saying he’s taking over anytime soon. Even if it’s next season. At least by then he will have big league experience under his belt. What do you think the Giants should do with Posey?
~King of Cali
Posey is ready simply by the fact his average is in the spring and the pitchers think he is doing well behind the plate.I agree if SF can give him a couple games behind the plates and few at 1st base he will do fine.
Buster has earned a spot on the opening day roster. Let’s do it the old fashion way and give him what he earned. He’s worth every penny.
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