Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Posey to miss All-Star Game due to hip issue | The Score


JACKSONVILLE - This is what I was worried about during the mini-debate surrounding the "move him out from behind the dish" issue. Diminished productivity and diminished longevity. What are the risks and benefits associated with the obvious loss of power and how does that factor into Posey's value to the Giants down the road? Do you eventually pass a point of no-return regarding moving him to a defensive position other than 1B?

This is why Joey Bart was drafted IMO. It was on draft day, it is even more so today.

from thescore.com
https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1569158

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will not appear in the All-Star Game next week in Washington due to a lingering hip issue.
Posey lost out to Willson Contreras for the National League starting job, but he still earned his sixth career All-Star selection by winning the players' vote.
The 31-year-old has been battling inflammation in his hip this season and will receive an injection Sunday, then use the All-Star break to recover, according to Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area.
Posey is hitting .285/.367/.412 with five home runs and 18 doubles, and ranks third among catchers with his 1.8 WAR in 74 games this season.
J.T. Realmuto of the Miami Marlins is the third catcher on the National League team.

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