H/W: 6-2 195 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 3/27/87
Posey, the 5th overall pick in the '08 draft, signed for a super over-slot $6.2 million in mid-August. Posey did his part to justify the cost by hitting .351 with a HR and 7 RBI in 10 short season games. Posey then travelled to the Hawaiian Winter League and continued to shine at the plate hitting .338 with 15 RBI and 15 runs in 19 games.
Posey has a tremendous bat that should produce a high average with 15-20 HR power at the major league level. Posey is a well-disciplined hitter who works counts effectively and makes superb contact. Posey was converted from shortstop to catcher at FSU and his athleticism should play well defensively behind the plate.
Drawbacks to Posey's game revolve around his inexperience behind the plate. He experienced some early troubles at in the HWL and was sent to the Giants' instructional camp in Arizona for a brief stretch before making his return. Posey's bat is his best tool and it will be what should keep him on the fast track to San Francisco.
2009 Projection: Posey will likely begin next season at Low-A Augusta or High-A San Jose. It seems that the Giants would be best suited to connect Posey with their stable of young arms like Madison Bumgarner and Tim Alderson. The Giants currently have Pablo Sandoval in the fold as their backstop, though his long term future behind the plate is dubious at best. Expect Posey to move quickly through the system with an ETA of late 2010 or early 2011.
Key Buster Posey Baseball Cards:
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto
- 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/934
 2011 Bowman #1 Buster Posey Giants $1.00 |
 2011 Bowman Finest Futures #FF2 Buster Posey Giants $1.00 |
 Buster Posey 2010 Topps 206 Rookie Card #193 $5.00 |
 2011 Topps #198 Buster Posey CUP Giants $1.00 |
 2011 Topps #282 Buster Posey ROY Giants $1.00 |
 2011 Topps #335 Buster Posey Giants $1.00 |
 (2) 2008 Razor Rookie Lot Buster Posey #5 $2.25 (2 Bids) |
 (2) BUSTER POSEY 2010 BOWMAN CHROME DRAFT REFRACTOR RC $36.00 |
 Buster Posey 2010 Bowman Draft RC ROOKIE Card SF GIANTS $1.95 |
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