“if I’m being honest with myself, always thought this would be something fun to do,” said Buster Posey in Monday’s press conference. Fun isn’t a term most would use to describe the hard work of running a $300 million operation where success is determined by a crapshoot. And yet, it makes sense, because Buster’s just built different. But how will it go?
When I think about that statement and what’s happening with the San Francisco Giants right now, I’m reminded of other star turns from in front of the camera to behind it and I come up with two comparisons: George Clooney and Ben Affleck.