Giants' Posey could start '10 in minors
Buster Posey - C - San Francisco Giants
Dec. 4, 2009 - 7:10 PM ET
Giants general manager Brian Sabean is leaning towards starting prospect catcher Buster Posey in the minors next season.
"That's our lean now," general manager Brian Sabean said. "We haven't crossed that bridge yet. There's no guarantees we can get the type of person we want and we have to be resourceful with (Posey as) a Plan B. Our overall conclusion from a baseball standpoint is (that) nobody thinks he's ready to catch 100-plus games in the big leagues." Look for this to be a very fluid situation in the coming months, as the Giants anticipate Bengie Molina leaving via free agency. Besides Posey, the only other catcher on the 40-man roster is Eli Whiteside. They'll most likely find a veteran to bridge the gap to the 22-year-old Posey.
Source: San Jose Mercury News