SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants' 10-7 Cactus League triumph on Friday over the Mariners at Scottsdale Stadium raised a couple of essential issues about Buster Posey: the frequency with which the All-Star catcher can play the game's most grueling position and, when he does play, the spot in the batting order that he'll occupy to maximize his offensive production.
Both, of course, will be subject to Posey's health -- the condition of his body -- as well as of his skills.
Posey spoke after his most extensive game activity of the spring, a five-inning stint in which he went 3-for-3.