I think he still plays some first from time to time at SJ

Posey may be polished, but I’d start him out in his wood-bat league in low A, probably the NWL. If he pastes it, sure, promote him. That’s a problem I’d like to have.

Barring April, in which Sandoval hit like Babe Ruth, he has been above-average for about the last year, but not mashing. I wouldn’t mind seeing him stay in the Cal League all year, just as I wouldn’t mind a late-summer promotion if he continues to be above-average with the bat.

Let’s not worry about Pablito. His bat will play at the next level and he’s shown he’s athletic enough (though the body could use some work) to play either 1B or 3B. In fact, I have a great idea for keeping our slugging Catchers fresh at the major league level. Once they’re both in SF Pablito and Posey can just take turns trading off between C and 3B! That’s thinking outside the catcher’s box.

Let us not forget that Posey was a shortstop, and has played every position on the field, including pitching. Sandoval has played third and first… so both can/could be moved if necessary. It’s also true that the value of both is heightened if they can remain behind the plate. Let’s deal with the problem … when there is one.

Was pretty awful at 3B. His bat doesn’t really play at 1B (unless this hot hitter is the real new Pablo) His arm as a catcher is probably his best tool and I fully expect him to gun down more runners than Posey. I think the big problem with Pablo is that with his weight it’s doubtful whether he can catch more than 90 games a season.

I just hope this means that Sabean has a trade in the works that addresses our needs at the corners like LaPorta and Hall for Pablo and someone else.

There’s lots to like about this draft. It is clear the Giants have revamped their scouting/draft department. One can quibble about a pick and express a preference for another player, but it is pretty clear each pick, so far, is quite a good pick in his own right, and that we got real value and picked guys who rate higher than where they were ;picked as opposed to ‘reaching.’ I think it is exciting that Giants management was telling the truth about more money and more emphasis on the draft/scouting – and a focus on position players.
I also think it is both noteworthy and encouraging that Giants management sees Posey as a potential star – and close to the big leagues. Sabean comments in the Merc that Benji is only here thru next year – and that Posey has a shot to take that slot. In other words, they see him as a major upgrade over Sandoval. But it is up to him (Posey) – he has to sign, play and get himself ready.
It looks to me like the Giants are making distinct steps towards improving their starting 8. They seem more or less set in the OF, but not at all set with the 5 positions around the diamond. Well, today, they fill one of those slots in a big way. They take a step with 3b, too, just not a big one, not a certain one. Given their history, I would expect them to try to fill at least one of their 1b-3b vacancy thru FA. And I think they are making progress towards populating the minors with guys who could be at least MLB average at 2b, SS, and the other (the non FA) of 1b or 3b.