Buster Posey can’t stop making his bad SF Giants bets even worse
📍 The outcome
The San Francisco Giants' 2026 season ended with 97 losses, prompting criticism that the team's optimism about contending in 2027 seems unfounded. Buster Posey expressed confidence in the team's ability to contend next year, but it was unclear who he was convincing with his statements. The Giants' leadership accepted responsibility for the season's setbacks but remained vague on plans to address them.
Epilogue added 2h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Buster Posey can’t stop making his bad SF Giants bets even worse SFGATE · 33d ago broke it first
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