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Updated Pro-Side Report, Buster Posey, C, Giants

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October 9, 2010

I had my first 2010 look at Buster Posey recently at Dodger Stadium, following the Q&A I did with him before BP. This was my first in-person look since the Cal-Carolina League and Arizona League All-Star games in 2009. What I see is a franchise cornerstone coming of age. The 23-year-old’s rookie season is a large reason why the Giants have a shot at the playoffs. From Barry to Buster, the new face of the franchise is a new look for the Giants. For me, they have themselves one of the rare young cornerstone type players – think guys like Longoria and Votto, but Posey is younger and an emerging young defensive threat at a premium position.

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Updated Pro-Side Report, Buster Posey, C, Giants

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January 7, 2010

I had my second look of 2009 at Giants catcher Buster Posey in the Arizona Fall League. I first picked up Posey at the California-Carolina League All-Star game in July and picked him up again at the Fall League’s All-Star game in October.

I believe the reason Posey was still in the Fall League through the end of the season was not for the at-bats, but because he needs to catch. And I don’t think he becomes the everyday catcher until he proves that he can be a reliable everyday defender. A converted college infielder as everyone knows, Posey is pretty much the only guy who can block Posey.

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2009 Pro-Side Scouting Report: Buster Posey, C, Giants

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July 14, 2009

(San Jose Giants)

(San Jose Giants)

Buster Posey
Bats: R, Throws: R
6-1, 205
2009 Opening Day age: 22 (B: 3/27/87)
Drafted: Giants #1 overall, 2008 (5th pick overall)
2009 Club at time of report: San Jose Giants
Games Seen: 1, Innings: 5 (Plus BP) at 2009 Cal-Carolina League ASG, Lake Elsinore

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