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CameronFrye
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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey uncertain how ankle will respond to playing again - San Jose Mercury News
The Giants have no choice but to alter their expectations for the 25-man roster.
"That's why manager Bruce Bochy and G.M. Brian Sabean already are talking about playing Posey at first base at least once a week, and possibly more, to keep his bat in the lineup."
Knowing full well that Posey will have to move to 1B at least once a week - and let's be honest here - it's probably better if it is 2-3 times per week - the Giants will have to adjust their roster expectations.
Brett Pill can no longer make the team as a 1B. With Huff and Belt and Posey all vying for 1B time, the Giants cannot afford to add Pill to the mix. The only way he breaks camp with the big club is if he is the team's 5th OF and regular pinch-hitter.
Honestly, what I would do is install Posey as the regular 1B for the first month of the season. I would tell Belt and Huff that they are splitting LF duties and Pagan/Nate that they are splitting RF duties. I would put Chez2 as the primary C and have Stew as his backup. I would let Posey catch once - maybe twice per week at most.
If Posey shows that his ankle can handle the duties behind the plate, I would ove Stewart back to the minors in late April or early May and bring up whoever is hitting the best and can play the OF.
My opening day roster would look like this:
SP - Timmeh, Cain, Vogelsong, Bumgarner, Zito
RP - Wilson, Romo, Casilla, Lopez, Affedlt, Hensley, (Mota/Runzler - 1 of the 2)
IF - Posey, Huff, Sanchez, Crawford, Sandoval, Fontenot, Theriot
C - Chez2, Stewart
OF - Belt, Pagan, Melky, Nate
Thoughts.
The Giants have no choice but to alter their expectations for the 25-man roster.
"That's why manager Bruce Bochy and G.M. Brian Sabean already are talking about playing Posey at first base at least once a week, and possibly more, to keep his bat in the lineup."
Knowing full well that Posey will have to move to 1B at least once a week - and let's be honest here - it's probably better if it is 2-3 times per week - the Giants will have to adjust their roster expectations.
Brett Pill can no longer make the team as a 1B. With Huff and Belt and Posey all vying for 1B time, the Giants cannot afford to add Pill to the mix. The only way he breaks camp with the big club is if he is the team's 5th OF and regular pinch-hitter.
Honestly, what I would do is install Posey as the regular 1B for the first month of the season. I would tell Belt and Huff that they are splitting LF duties and Pagan/Nate that they are splitting RF duties. I would put Chez2 as the primary C and have Stew as his backup. I would let Posey catch once - maybe twice per week at most.
If Posey shows that his ankle can handle the duties behind the plate, I would ove Stewart back to the minors in late April or early May and bring up whoever is hitting the best and can play the OF.
My opening day roster would look like this:
SP - Timmeh, Cain, Vogelsong, Bumgarner, Zito
RP - Wilson, Romo, Casilla, Lopez, Affedlt, Hensley, (Mota/Runzler - 1 of the 2)
IF - Posey, Huff, Sanchez, Crawford, Sandoval, Fontenot, Theriot
C - Chez2, Stewart
OF - Belt, Pagan, Melky, Nate
Thoughts.