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Former All-star reliever for the San Francisco Giants, Camilo Doval, is embracing the challenge of bouncing back after a frustrating 2024 season. Once entrenched as the team’s closer, Doval lost his ninth-inning role after control issues derailed his effectiveness, leading to a demotion to Triple-A Sacramento. Now, he’s focused on regaining his dominance, and he […]

San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval is looking to bounce back in 2025, and he knows exactly who has his back—Buster Posey. The franchise legend, now a key figure in the Giants’ front office, expressed confidence in Doval’s ability to return to form after a rocky 2024 season. Posey’s support means a lot to Doval, […]

As Spring Training rapidly approaches, the San Francisco Giants still have an opportunity to make a significant move to bolster their roster. While they’ve made some key additions this offseason, including shortstop Willy Adames and veteran ace Justin Verlander, there’s still work to be done if they hope to compete in the highly competitive National […]

The San Francisco Giants’ pursuit of free-agent ace Corbin Burnes is ongoing as negotiations between agent Scott Boras and the Giants’ front office, led by new president of baseball operations Buster Posey, continue on without an agreement reached yet. Initially seen as the favorite to land Burnes, the Giants now find themselves in familiar territory, […]

Willy Adames made it clear at his introductory press conference: he’s all in on the San Francisco Giants. The star shortstop, fresh off signing a seven-year, $182 million deal, left no doubt about his commitment to the team and his confidence in its direction under new President of Baseball Operations, Buster Posey. “Buster Posey, simple […]

Newly signed San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames is already making waves in the Bay Area, and not just for what he plans to do on the field. During his introductory press conference, Adames delivered a powerful message that will fire up Giants fans — and perhaps serve as a rallying cry for the offseason. […]

The San Francisco Giants are not looking for a new high-leverage reliever. Right-handed hurler Camilo Doval posted a hefty 4.88 ERA  as their closer last season, but team president Buster Posey still believes in him. Posey brought up Doval to local media without being asked, via The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser. “Unprompted, Buster Posey […]

The San Francisco Giants made waves this offseason by signing shortstop Willy Adames to a franchise-record seven-year, $182 million contract. With this move, the Giants secured the best shortstop on the free-agent market and a player who can immediately elevate their lineup. This deal isn’t just a splash; it’s a statement that the Giants are […]

Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner formed one of the best partnerships in San Francisco Giants’ history. The duo played a key role in each of the Giants’ three World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. In Posey’s new role as the Giants’ president of baseball operations, he may be bringing Bumgarner back to the […]

Undoubtedly, Mike Trout is one of the greatest players to ever step on a baseball field. Yet, despite his extraordinary individual accomplishments, the Los Angeles Angels have consistently failed to build a contending team around him. With Trout now 33 years old, battling injury concerns, and the Angels mired in mediocrity, it’s time to consider […]

In the city by the Bay, San Francisco Giants legend Will Clark has never shied away from sharing his opinions on the modern state of baseball. Now, under the new President of Baseball Operations, Buster Posey, it appears Clark’s criticisms have started to resonate within the organization. In recent weeks, the Giants have made moves […]

The San Francisco Giants are making some front office hirings to help Buster Posey, the new president of baseball operations. San Francisco is hiring Bobby Evans and Jeff Berry to work as advisors to Posey, per ESPN. Berry is actually Posey’s former agent. Evans worked for the Giants before, as the team’s general manager from […]

Many have believed that the San Francisco Giants would be paying up for top free agents this offseason. The Giants have even been linked to superstar free agent Juan Soto. However, that may not be the reality for the Giants and new president of baseball operations Buster Posey according to a report from Andrew Baggarly […]

The San Francisco Giants have officially appointed Zack Minasian as their new General Manager, a move that has been met with positive reactions from within the organization, notably from Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey. The decision marks a significant step in the Giants’ ongoing efforts to enhance their front office and overall team […]

The San Francisco Giants are poised to make a significant announcement this Friday, revealing Zack Minasian as their new General Manager. This appointment marks a notable moment in MLB history as it positions the Minasian family with the unique distinction of having two brothers serving as GMs simultaneously—Zack with the Giants and Perry with the […]

The San Francisco Giants won three World Series titles thanks to some aggressiveness in the market and Buster Posey’s steady hand behind the plate. The Giants are returning to that championship blueprint with a slightly different configuration on the field and in the front office. Posey, who retired in 2021, was named the new Giants […]

There’s a new sheriff in town with the San Francisco Giants. Buster Posey, the Giants’ new president of baseball operations, replaced Farhan Zaidi on Monday. Zaidi held that role since 2018 after being the Los Angeles Dodgers general manager from 2014 to 2018. Posey wasted no time firing general manager Pete Putila, per Bob Nightengale […]

New San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is giving his view on the upcoming free agency of pitcher Blake Snell. Posey says that Snell’s free agency is a priority to take a hard look at, per USA Today Sports. Posey took over the team following a disappointing season, that saw the Giants […]

The new San Francisco Giants general manager is getting some big endorsements. Buster Posey’s job is to lead the Giants back to a World Series, and some famed baseball figures think he can do it. Those are former Giants manager Bruce Bochy, as well as current team pitcher Logan Webb. “I believe Buster will be […]

The San Francisco Giants won’t be finding their way into the postseason this year, but there are a couple reasons to believe that there are better days ahead for the team. One of the main ones is the fact that the team managed to lock up star third baseman Matt Chapman on a six-year, $151 […]

When former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey surprisingly announced his retirement after making the All-Star team in 2021, fans remained optimistic for one reason. Posey was obviously going to be missed, as he played a pivotal role in helping the Giants win three World Series championships during his time in San Francisco. The Giants, […]

There were a handful of teams in the race to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency, but he ultimately chose to sign a massive 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to help reestablish them as the team to beat in the entire league. One team that came up short in their quest […]

Another offseason brought another missed opportunity for the San Francisco Giants to make a franchise-altering addition through MLB free agency. The franchise made its best pitch to superstar Shohei Ohtani, even offering him the same exact contract he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite their hard pursuit, it was another swing and a miss […]

There are few players who have a higher approval rating for one franchise than Buster Posey does with the San Francisco Giants. While he’s hung up his catcher’s gear for good, it looks like he plans to be a part of the organization for much longer than his playing career. The Giants icon has reportedly […]

The San Francisco Giants were obviously not thrilled about Buster Posey’s retirement, but they felt the catching position was in good hands. Top prospect Joey Bart was an exciting young player with a high ceiling. However, Bart struggled to the tune of a .156/.296/.300 slash line with a .596 OPS and four home runs. His […]

Saturday was quite a special day for both St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey. The Giants celebrated the career of Posey with a ceremony ahead of their home matchup against the Cardinals. On the other hand, Molina logged the 1,000th RBI of his career during the second […]

Ahead of their home clash against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, the San Francisco Giants took some time to commemorate the career of former catcher Buster Posey. The team held a “Buster Posey Day,” where former Giants players and coaches paid tribute to the career of the three-time World Series champion. Posey also spoke […]

The San Francisco Giants are honoring recently retired catcher Buster Posey with a retirement ceremony in their contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. The MVP-winning catcher helped usher in a dominant run of Bay Area sports that was continued by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors. The Giants won three championships prior […]

San Francisco Giants legend Buster Posey has been named the NL Comeback Player of the Year. Posey is set to retire after playing for the Giants since 2009. After sitting out the 2020 season because of the COVID pandemic, Buster Posey hit .304 with 18 home runs. He helped lead the Giants to the NL […]

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will head into retirement with one more accolade to his name. Posey won the Silver Slugger Award for the 2021 season, the fifth of his career. Only Barry Bonds, who won the award nine times, has more in a Giants uniform. .@BusterPosey’s 5 Silver Slugger Awards are the 2nd-most […]

From one Bay Area icon to another, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry spoke out on the announced retirement of San Francisco Giants icon Buster Posey. Following the Warriors’ 126-85 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Steph Curry was asked to weigh in on Posey and how he took the news of the catcher’s retirement […]

Longtime San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey shocked the baseball world on Thursday when he officially announced his retirement from MLB. Posey was just coming off of a standout run in the Giants’ 107-win campaign last season, as he hit over .300 for the first time in four seasons and notched 18 home runs in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants have had some insane matchups over the years. The two rival teams have been at the heart of some of the best games the MLB has ever seen. Amidst this rivalry, two players stood out as the foundations of their respective teams: Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton […]

San Francisco Giants All-Star catcher Buster Posey officially announced his retirement Thursday, releasing a heartfelt statement. Buster Posey was extremely candid and CBS Sports detailed why he chose now to walk away from the game he loves. He talked about wanting to spend more time with his family. He also explained how much more difficult […]

There’s some shocking news outside of San Francisco, as the San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will announce his retirement Thursday. The Athletic’s Andrew Baggrarly reported. Buster Posey is one of the greatest of all time to lace them up for the San Francisco Giants and at the catcher position. Posey’s a three-time world champion, […]

The San Francisco Giants have been the biggest surprise in the entire MLB and have had the best record for quite some time. The Giants recently locked up Brandon Crawford, and now they are trying to lock him veteran catcher Buster Posey, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.  #SFGiants intend to bring Buster Posey […]

Even only being one full month into the MLB season, there are teams that are already hitting the eject button on the 2019 season and looking forward to 2020. Teams that have a longer-term plan for how to bring their franchise back from many seasons of missing their goals still do not see 2019 as […]

The division that represented the National League in the 2018 World Series, the NL West has a ton of firepower in it, even before the announced signing of Manny Machado with the San Diego Padres. Bringing an influx of talent into this division and to a team that is not named the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The first part of this series of potential blockbuster MLB trades saw the likes of Nicholas Castellanos, Madison Bumgarner, and Zack Greinke moved to different teams to spice up the offseason. This article is the continuation and final installation in the series, as two more potential deals are listed below. But first, let’s start with […]