09-19-2020, 03:49 PM
(09-19-2020, 03:31 PM)teejers1 Wrote:(09-19-2020, 11:50 AM)lex24 Wrote:
Posey is a critical piece of the equation. As a number of knowledgeable commentators have said, he has been greatly missed this year. His skills behind the plate (particularly pitch framing and pitch calling), team leadership, and ability to control the pace of games has been sorely missed. In addition, given the resurgence we have seen from the other core vets, I suspect we would have seen a real bounce in his offensive skills. What I learned from this season is that the value of a guy like Buster extends far beyond what he can do on offense. I look forward to seeing him return in ‘21.
In other words, next year will begin the “official” transition from Posey to Bart. Joey is darn fortunate to have a mentor like his fellow Georgian...
Agree completely on Buster. He will be valuable, as always, when he returns.
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Especially if you value hitting into double plays! But hey, at least he catches a good game. . .
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Depends on which Posey shows up. The .257/.320/.368/.688 hitter from 2019 or the .455/.478/.727/1.205 2020 spring training hitter.
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