The San Francisco Giants just wrapped up Buster Posey’s second season as president of baseball operations with a losing record every single month, and now the legend is having to talk about how long he plans to stick around after getting his ‘teeth kicked in all year.’ Posey initially signed a three-year contract right after the 2024 season, hired to lead the Giants out of their mediocrity. He was part of the ownership group and board of directors, and the hope was he’d bring back the winning ways he knew as a player. Fast forward to now, and that hope feels pretty darn far away.
Massive Swings and Massive Misses
Posey definitely hasn’t been shy about making moves, taking “massive swings” this year. Remember hiring a manager straight from college, with literally zero professional baseball experience? Yeah, that happened. But here’s the kicker: “virtually none of those swings have connected” in a season that has gone “horribly wrong by almost every measure.” The Giants were out of contention by mid-May, which is just brutal. On top of that, they’ve been generating tons of headlines for off-field issues, with some even involving Posey himself. All this chaos has led to some serious questions about his long-term future: Is he even capable of doing the job well, and does he honestly *want* to do it after his initial three years are up?
The “Mega-Challenge” That Posey Embraces
San Francisco Standard columnist Tim Kawakami hit Posey with the tough questions on “The TK Show” podcast, asking directly if he’s discussed a contract extension. Posey’s answer? Nope, not yet. He told Kawakami, “I’m definitely open to keep going, but also am respectful of the decision-makers that have to decide who’s in my role and have not had conversations with them at this point about that.” He’s focused on finishing this year strong and getting things ready for 2027. Kawakami pushed, asking if Posey was still having fun after a season like this. Posey’s response was honest: “It’s a different perspective, you know, when you get your teeth kicked in all year.” But he also framed it as a “mega-challenge” to get the team on track. He enjoys challenges, even if it’s “not fun all the time.” For him, thinking about the process and what a positive outcome could look like, that’s what makes it enjoyable.
So, what’s next for the Giants? Posey acknowledged the bullpen is a “major area to address,” which is fair enough. But here’s the really interesting part: he seemed intent on running things back with most of the same roster and keeping manager Tony Vitello at the helm. He’s hoping for a “much different result” in 2027. We’ll see if that mega-challenge pays off.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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