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Section 415 · July 9 · 21 min

Buster Posey’s most important month with the Giants

Since Buster Posey shocked the industry and took over as the Giants’ president of baseball operations in October 2024, nothing has gone according to plan. But this weekend’s MLB draft and the Aug. 3 trade deadline offer Posey and GM Zack Minasian chances to improve the franchise’s outlook and lay the foundation for a turnaround. How will Posey navigate these pivotal decisions? The Standard’s John Shea joins “Section 415” to analyze what’s ahead. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Is this Buster Posey's most important month as Giants president 02:15 MLB Draft: Jackson Flora or position player? 09:43 Trade deadline: Robbie Ray and Matt Chapman 12:02 The case for keeping Luis Arraez 19:29 Credits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Since Buster Posey shocked the industry and took over as the Giants’ president of baseball operations in October 2024, nothing has gone according to plan. But this weekend’s MLB draft and the Aug. 3 trade deadline offer Posey and GM Zack Minasian chances to improve the franchise’s outlook and lay the foundation for a turnaround. How will Posey navigate these pivotal decisions? The Standard’s John Shea joins “Section 415” to analyze what’s ahead.

00:00 Intro 00:45 Is this Buster Posey's most important month as Giants president 02:15 MLB Draft: Jackson Flora or position player? 09:43 Trade deadline: Robbie Ray and Matt Chapman 12:02 The case for keeping Luis Arraez 19:29 Credits

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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