I'm Hearing Bumgarner and a Package For Stanton

[DJ Fieri]

Glad the Dodgers didn't get him.....10 years is a looooooong ass time. Last 3-4 years could be a noose around their neck.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This a bit perplexing to me. The Yankees had offense, they needed to improve their pitching.

 

[calsnowskier]

Glad the Dodgers didn't get him.....10 years is a looooooong ass time. Last 3-4 years could be a noose around their neck.

I am glad the dogs didn’t get him as well, but really just to protect 1988 (even though it doesn’t have the same power as it did just a few months ago). The dogs have a hell of team NOW and getting GS just puts them over the top. Not getting GS keeps them in the pack.

I hate to see the Spanks get him, but I prefer that to the dogs getting him.

 

[navamind]

he could also opt out in three years

 

[broncosmitty]

I have been arguing against getting him since the rumors started during the season. NOT getting him was the smart move.

But the short-sighted fan in me was getting excited about following him in a Giants uniform.

A short deal I can see it worth the risk. But this guy will miss the majority of games in several seasons.

He couldn't stay healthy when young. That won't be getting better with age.


DHing will buy him some time. But he will disappoint in NY imo. As much as Harper will for whoever makes that mistake.

 

[broncosmitty]

I guess Buster Posey's are too. Poor Giants

I think that's a given. He's hit 26 homers over his last 1000 and some ABs.


He's a 30 year old catcher.

His best season was already five years ago.

 

[calsnowskier]

I think that's a given. He's hit 26 homers over his last 1000 and some ABs.


He's a 30 year old catcher.

His best season was already five years ago.

That was an MVP, batting champ and World Series championship year. Pretty hard for that NOT to be your best season...

 

[broncosmitty]

That was an MVP, batting champ and World Series championship year. Pretty hard for that NOT to be your best season...

It was a great year. He had others too. Not many players top out in their thirties.


Not like I don't think he's good. His downswing is going to be as productive as many HOF catchers primes.

 

[calsnowskier]

It was a great year. He had others too. Not many players top out in their thirties.


Not like I don't think he's good. His downswing is going to be as productive as many HOF catchers primes.

His peak has certainly been HOF-worthy, given he is a GG catcher and multiple time champ. But he still needs a bit more to get in (no reason to think he won’t get there, just that it is still on his to-do list).

I am quite vocal about my desire for the Giants to do a complete tear down rebuild. But I still am not in favor of trading Posey. He can help develop both the hitters and pitchers for the next run, in which he would act as the grizzled vet and on field coach. Besides, with his contract, I am not certain any return would be worth losing his ties to the team, org and fandom.

 

[broncosmitty]

His peak has certainly been HOF-worthy, given he is a GG catcher and multiple time champ. But he still needs a bit more to get in (no reason to think he won’t get there, just that it is still on his to-do list).

I am quite vocal about my desire for the Giants to do a complete tear down rebuild. But I still am not in favor of trading Posey. He can help develop both the hitters and pitchers for the next run, in which he would act as the grizzled vet and on field coach. Besides, with his contract, I am not certain any return would be worth losing his ties to the team, org and fandom.

I assume he's a HOFer.

He'd have to fall flat on his face the rest of the way not to be enshrined. Offense, defense and rings. And he's nice, that always helps.

He could be valueable for awhile as a part time catcher/1st base. And attendance would be better with him still a Giant.

 

[calsnowskier]

I assume he's a HOFer.

He'd have to fall flat on his face the rest of the way not to be enshrined. Offense, defense and rings. And he's nice, that always helps.

He could be valueable for awhile as a part time catcher/1st base. And attendance would be better with him still a Giant.

I assume he will be a HOFer as well.

But...

Joe Mauer.

 

[broncosmitty]

I assume he will be a HOFer as well.

But...

Joe Mauer.

Lol.

Well, he was a roider. And still about the same power hitter as Doug Mientkiewicz.

But I think he has a shot still. Gonna have to hang around to 40 though.

 

[Liberal Icon]

A strong understanding of human nature.

Lol. You've got to be kidding me.

 

[Montalban]

Lol. You've got to be kidding me.

Yes. I have most people figured out within 5 minutes of meeting them.

 

[Montalban]

I think that's a given. He's hit 26 homers over his last 1000 and some ABs.


He's a 30 year old catcher.

His best season was already five years ago.

Yep. But its tough for some of the knob slobberers to face that fact.