The former Giants catcher and three-time World Series champion retired from the game with a reputation for delivering on the Diamond. Now, it’s time to do the same in the front office
By Ryan K Boman | June 27, 2026
There’s an old expression in sports that eventually became a rare, positive stereotype about pro athletes. When fans and observers point to a star and say, ‘he always comes through in the clutch’, they are, of course, referring to all the times that their particular hero seemed to save the day. They are an embodiment of never giving up, even when all appeared to be lost. And it’s a pretty endearing quality.
It’s one of the traits that former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey displayed as a field general during the team’s glorious 2010s run. As an All-Star and team leader on three World Series winners, there were plenty of times in the Fall when the ‘Frisco fans were able to put their faith in him.
But those days are over now. Posey is no longer roaming the National League, driving dingers in Denver or hitting jacks at the juice box. He’s handed over his uniform in exchange for ‘dress-casual’, and traded his mask and mitt for talks and transactions.
But now, as the team’s President of Baseball Operations, Posey stands at a crossroads. A modern-day Giants’ hero, he must rise to the occasion again to …READ MORE HERE
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