The SS Solution

by thefillmore on Dec 15, 2011 2:46 AM PST

Would Brandon Crawford be more successful as a major league shortstop or a John Stamos stunt-double? Sadly, for the next few years, I think the poor lad would have more success with the latter.

The Giants are a bad offensive ballclub, sorry to deliver the harsh news. Their best offensive player plays the most physically demanding position on the diamond and is coming off one of the more brutal injuries that Giants fans will ever see (not to mention the most heart breaking).

Before Buster became a stud catcher and Golden Spikes Award Winner, he was an impressive SS for the Florida State Seminoles. Now in case you forgot, SS is currently occupied by a Full House cast member, not a major league baseball player. Has Buster been behind the plate for so long that he no longer has the ability to play in the middle of the infield? Until it's proved otherwise, I'd like to see for myself. If Hector Sanchez is as good as the Giants hope he can be, that means the Giants will most likely move Buster over to 1B, a position where he has only a handful of starts in his lifetime. But if Buster goes to 1B, then where will Belt / Huff / Pill play? The Giants cannot afford to sit guys with plus pop while they let whatever incompetant SS they have waste at-bats at the bottom of their lineup.

Is it crazy to think that Buster could switch back to his old position at SS? Only about as crazy as the idea of having Brandon Crawford as your opening day shortstop. But seriously, if Hecor proves to be a legitimate offensive commodity, the Gyro's are going to have to find a way to get him and Buster as many AB's as possible, and thats not going to happen with one backing up the other. Wasn't Craig Biggio catcher before he converted to a middle infielder and collected 3,000+ hits? Why not Buster?

Buster Posey moving to SS for the 2013 season and beyond, your thoughts?

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Posey

Posey’s real options are 1B, 3B. You’ve seen Posey run the bases. Yes, he is a lot faster than Bengie.

I like the fact the Giants Brass are painting Bochy into a corner. They know, when in doubt, he’ll take the Rook out.

I really had hoped the Giants would sign Renteria this offseason, but if we did Bochy would play him 100+ games. Unless of course Renteria broke down from the workload, which would be a high probability.

Looking at this lineup, the only guy who is in danger of getting the typical “vet” treatment is Huff, and after last year, you have to believe Bochy won’t give him that much rope. Boch has proved us all wrong before :(

I’m good with Crawford. He’s patient and will take walks, has good speed on the bases. If he hits above the Mendoza line, I’m good with it.

by hammerofthor on Dec 15, 2011 7:30 AM PST reply actions

Has Buster been behind the plate for so long that he no longer has the ability to play in the middle of the infield?

Yes.

That is all.

MY DAD WAS WRONG!
MY BOY NEEDS TO THROW HARDER!

by Roger on Dec 15, 2011 7:42 AM PST reply actions 2 recs

Is it crazy to think that Buster could switch back to his old position at SS

No.

But then you will have to get your season tickets for the next two years in Fresno to watch him play.

Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.

by Giant among Angels on Dec 15, 2011 7:52 AM PST reply actions

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING!

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Dec 15, 2011 8:04 AM PST reply actions

Dammit, I should have gone with concentration camp humor.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Dec 15, 2011 3:44 PM PST up reply actions

reality show/dark humor

Yes Regis, that’s my final SS solution.

by Hyoton on Dec 15, 2011 5:10 PM PST up reply actions

I can't believe people like you still exist

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 15, 2011 8:39 AM PST reply actions

what do you mean, you people!

by Hyoton on Dec 15, 2011 9:04 AM PST up reply actions

I mean, really

Buster is going to stay at catcher, taking some “rest days” at 1B in addition to actual rest days.

If Buster is going to play middle infield, it would be at 2B not SS, and even that would be contingent on a series of unlikely— though not necessarily unfortunate— events.

by sforza on Dec 15, 2011 9:36 AM PST reply actions

Posey to short, Sandoval to catcher, Huff or Schierholtz to third base. Done and done.

by Evan on Dec 15, 2011 10:35 AM PST reply actions

Okay, so let’s put one of the top defensive catchers in the league who is also on the mend from a terrible ankle injury, at a position that not only requires tons of lateral movement, but also a position that time after time is going to be in harms way on a 4-6-3 DP. Saying he played a good SS in college is not a reason to put him their in the MLB.

by hawaiiconnect on Dec 15, 2011 12:43 PM PST reply actions

He will be moved in a few years, we have a bunch of top prospect catchers just a few years away.

Of course we could probably trade one or two of them, but if Posey stays a giant
he will eventually have to be moved. By the way, the kid can pitch too.

by bradleybear on Dec 15, 2011 2:14 PM PST reply actions

Is this a joke?

by txgiant on Dec 15, 2011 7:56 PM PST reply actions

And while we're raising unicorns

we could trade Burris for Matt Kemp.

I'm working my way to grumpy old curmudgeon status with all the grace I can muster.

by pygalgia on Dec 16, 2011 7:11 PM PST reply actions

lol right

by A23187 on Dec 16, 2011 11:33 PM PST reply actions

He'd be fine...

I understand the skepticism from many of you lads, but I don’t think any of you are giving Buster enough credit. I agree that if he had to move to a middle infield spot, that 2B is far more likely, but since the Giants have a far greater needs at SS, that’s where I was going.

Just because Buster’s ass has doubled in size since he got called up last year doesn’t mean he’s lost his athleticism, it just means he’s been skipping the cadio poriton of his workouts. The guy is a professional fucking athlete, don’t doubt the man’s skills.

"When you got 50,000 people telling you that you suck, you must be pretty damn good." -Barry Lamar Bonds

by thefillmore on Dec 18, 2011 7:10 PM PST reply actions

Posey needs to get out of that cage of a mask and show his pretty face on the field. Posey playing 2nd base isn’t a bad idea.

by Mr. Pugs on Dec 18, 2011 7:34 PM PST reply actions

No reason to waste the arm there

3B + range = SS = 2B + arm. Posey makes more sense as a shortstop than 2B – both require similar range and SS needs a good right-handed arm, which Buster has. He doesn’t have great range anymore, but if you’re willing to live with him at 2B you might as well put him at SS because the defensive difference isn’t going to be large and the positional value will be.

Seth Rosin can hit the side of a barn with a baseball. From space.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to WIN that (TM)

by quincy0191 on Dec 19, 2011 1:46 AM PST up reply actions