Pocket Full of Posey

Bad news is always better first….Posey broke his leg. Good news: Belt is coming back. 

“Belt takes the place of outfielder and pinch-runner Darren Ford, who hit the disabled list along with Posey. The Giants were originally going to resist calling Belt up to replace Ford, but the loss of Posey has changed matters as the Giants need to find a way to inject offense into the club, and fast. The Giants won’t have any trouble fitting Belt into the lineup, as first baseman Aubrey Huff is struggling with the bat while left field can also accomodate Belt’s production.”

“Posey’s broken leg could heal in one-to-two months, a time span common for a broken leg. However, broken legs can mean a wide range of severity, and the complication of torn ligaments makes a possible ETA for a return that much more murky. Some players return from a broken leg inside two months. Others miss almost two full seasons, asKendrys Morales of the Angels can attest. It would surprise no one if Posey was done for the season, but let’s exercise some restraint and wait for further clarification.”