MVPosey Time!

This is the moment that I have been waiting for since around mid August. Today, the Buster Posey era has become national. Not only is the best offensive catcher in the game of baseball but he is one of the best hitters in the game as well. This season he cemented his legacy as one of the best Giants of all time and the face of a new era of Giants baseball. Let the Buster Posey era begin!

Crawford Named Giants Defender of the Year

It was nice to see mlb network name Brandon Crawford as the Giants defender of the year. Many see Crawford as a future gold glove winner and this is a good way to get the attention he will need to win gold gloves in the future. This is not a major award at all but it is a nice honor for a young player that doesn't often get the attention that he deserves. I am a huge fan of Crawford and very happy to see this for him.

In other news, Giants third string catcher Eli Whiteside, was claimed on waivers by the Yankees. Whiteside had the unfortunate assignment of coming in as the replacement for Posey after the knee injury last year. He is a player who has worked his tail off in the minors and deserves a chance to make a big league roster. With the emergence of Hector Sanchez this year, Whiteside became a little bit more expendable, especially given the fact that he should get a small raise in arbitration. In New York, he should have a chance to battle for a big league backup role. I wish him all the luck in the world because he is a really hard worker and he knows the game well. Someday, he will be coaching somewhere.

Another Award for Buster

Before last night's game, Buster Posey and Miguel Cabrera received their respective leagues Hank Aaron Awards. The Hank Aaron Award is given annually to each leagues best hitter. Posey became the second Giant player to win the honor, Barry Bonds won it three times (2001, 2002, 2004).

In coming back from last year's devastating injury, Posey's numbers exceeded everybody expectations and hopes. He led the league in hitting, surpassed 100 rbi and hit 23 homeruns. While Miguel Cabrera's triple crown season was amazing, I would argue that Posey's season was even more impressive when you factor in the position that he played. Buster had an amazing season and it will soon be capped by a world series trophy for the Giants and his first MVP award.