Close/Very close: Yadi, Posey, Votto, Lester, Greinke. Or are they going to platoon? He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006. But they are not as sure things as Gausman and Smyly, and Zaidi said he wants to re-sign both, especially because both expressed a strong desire to return. On what would have been Induction Day, how many Hall locks are currently active? [RELATED: Heineman describes Giants' first week back, new protocols]. Newer voters apply stats more religiously than writers who reflexively chose stars, especially WAR. Posey did opt out of the 2020 season to keep his two newborn children safe as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, but he's signed through 2021, with a club option available to the Giants for the 2022 season. Here’s what you need to know, No prison time for San Francisco woman charged in father’s dismemberment, Exasperation to appreciation: 49ers’ Mike McGlinchey thanks his critics, After pandemic delay, San Jose State football team opens season Saturday. Well, there’s another sure bet: He is going to get drilled daily on when he should and shouldn’t try to take an extra base. Giants mailbag: Buster Posey’s 2021 role and Hall of Fame chances both uncertain. I know this will not be a popular answer, but I don’t believe Posey will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Henry Schulman covers the Giants for the San Francisco Chronicle.

On the other hand, with a potential lockout or strike looming after the collective-bargaining agreement expires next winter, some free agents might want the security of a longer deal, with a big signing bonus or front-loading, to ensure they get paid now. But this is one reason teams stuff their systems with as much talent as possible, so at least they have the option. They had to. As a National Baseball Hall of Fame voter, I know what somebody destined for Cooperstown looks like, talks like, hits like, pitches like and inspires like, and here's an example these days: Buster Posey. Also, Posey’s career is not over and he seems to be healthy. We won’t do that again, will we?

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Posey has a career fWAR (FanGraphs’ calculation of wins above replacement) of 52.7, comparable to Gabby Hartnett (53.7), who mostly caught for the Cubs over a 20-year career and was not elected until his 14th ballot. [RELATED: Heineman describes Giants' first week back, new protocols]. Beyond that, it’s hard to say how he will be viewed. Buster Posey has been the face of the Giants just about since the day he first took the field in an Orange and Black uniform. [BALK TALK: Listen to the latest episode].

When the Giants left the penalty box in 2018 they went big by signing shortstop Marco Luciano ($2.6 million) and outfielder Jairo Pomares ($1.1 million), among others. The 33-year-old won the NL MVP in 2012 and was an invaluable member of all three World Series-winning teams for the Giants. The Giants might have a better shot with Smyly, who missed a lot of the year with a finger injury. Higher ceilings? He's beloved by the Giants fan base in a way few players ever have been. On what would have been Induction Day, how many Hall locks are currently active? Posey made it clear in his appearance in the Willie Mac Award video for Mike Yastrzemski that he plans to be play in 2021, stanching any talk that he might stay away for good after opting out. Holding down one of baseball's most important positions for over a decade is an accomplishment in and of itself, but Posey's impact on the organization goes far beyond just being a consistent leader for the clubhouse. One of Posey's former batterymates, ex-Giants pitcher and NBC Sports Bay Area analyst George Kontos quickly responded to Heyman, arguing on behalf of two of MLB's best active catchers. Free-agent spending could be depressed because of losses that teams sustained. Close/Very close: Yadi, Posey, Votto, Lester, Greinke. I would not be surprised to see either in the majors next season.

I'd say 6: Pujols, Miggy, Verlander, Scherzer, Kershaw and Trout (who just qualified by playing in 10th season, via @JeffFletcherOCR). Think Juan Soto, Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña and so many of these dominating pitchers you see in this year’s postseason. "Well, thank you," said the man himself, always in low-key mode around the Giants' clubhouse and away from the ballpark. They have a solid international-scouting department. New emphasis? Posey has been about as professional as they come in his MLB career, with about as little controversy as you'll find in a player of his caliber. To be fair, this likely is a silly discussion to have in the first place. The one sure bet is the Giants will find some place for him if he fields and hits the way he did in the latter half of the shortened 2020 season. By all accounts, from the Giants and outside the organization, he could be their Soto/Acuña, Brandon Crawford’s heir apparent and the main driver for a winning era. After the 2016 flameout most thought all the Giants needed was a closer. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 MLB season has been postponed with players just beginning to return for warmups and practices while wearing masks and keeping social distance.
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey against Arizona Diamondbacks during MLB game at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Although Posey's case might not be 100 percent fool-proof, the catcher has done nothing in the way of indicating he's interested in retirement anytime soon. MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman shared a list of six players he believes are "locks" to be enshrined in Cooperstown, but Posey wasn't among them, although he was close.

Everything you need to know about sports betting starts here. He posted four great seasons following his MVP honors in 2012, but his numbers have tailed off starkly over the past few years as the Giants have begun a major rebuild of the roster under president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. @jeffdomingues: Will there be close to a “normal” minor-league season in 2021? The Giants defeated the Mets on a walk-off home run by Mike Yastrzemski (5) in the 12th inning.

They also have Sean Hjelle and Seth Corry on the come. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. For openers, Bart will have to win a spot on the team, which is no sure thing, especially after the front office hinted it might want him to get some of the Triple-A at-bats and catching reps that were not available in 2020. I’m optimistic something will be in place by April, and minor-league baseball will return. Henry Schulman has covered the San Francisco Giants since 1988, starting with the Oakland Tribune and San Francisco Examiner before moving to the San Francisco Chronicle in 1998. I’d say 6: Pujols, Miggy, Verlander, Scherzer, Kershaw and Trout (who just qualified by playing in 10th season, via @JeffFletcherOCR). @filmzilla: Why did the Giants hire Gabe Kapler? But Posey's relatively short-lived peak might keep some from viewing him as a Hall of Fame candidate. Posey also has a great defensive reputation, which shows up in the metrics that younger voters prize. Major League Baseball will assume management of the minors and most likely follow through on plans to trim 40 teams and leave each organization with four affiliates. Email: hschulman@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @hankschulman. Buster Posey continues to compile numbers and accolades, and when you look at other catchers in the Hall of Fame, it’s easy to see Posey one day hearing his name called by the BBWAA. [BALK TALK: Listen to the latest episode]. Heineman describes Giants' first week back, new protocols. San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey wears a mask while taking his position behind home base during the San Francisco Giants' summer training camp session at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. Saturday, July 4, 2020. @menlomerk: What are the most likely ways to significantly upgrade the rotation? archbishop responds to Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions, A confession, 36 years late: Prison inmate admits that as a teenager he killed 14-year-old Tina Faelz in Pleasanton, Traveling from California to Hawaii during coronavirus?

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