REPORT: In a plot twist that could only come from the mind of a baseball enthusiast with too much time on his hands, FAX Sports' Holly Baylor has dropped a bombshell that's got the entire baseball world buzzing. Buster Posey, who hung up his cleats in 2021 to take up the mantle as President of Baseball Operations for the San Francisco Giants, is reportedly mulling over a return to the diamond—not as an executive, but as a player. Why, you ask? To catch none other than the recently signed Justin Verlander.
Here's the scoop: according to several Giants executives, Posey's new desk job has him bored out of his mind. He's been caught spending his days scrolling through X, probably tweeting about how much he misses the smell of the leather glove and the crack of the bat.
Posey, now 37, doesn't give a hoot about age or the fact he hasn't played professionally since 2021. He claims he's been "training" all these years, but by training, he means playing MLB The Show. Yes, you read that right. Posey credits the video game for keeping him in shape and focused as a baseball player. "I've been catching virtual Verlander for years now," Posey stated with a grin. "How hard could the real one be?"
The reaction from his teammates, though, isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Here's what some of them had to say:
Matt Chapman: "Buster on X all day? Yeah, that checks out. But catching Verlander? I'll believe it when I see it."
Logan Webb: "I mean, if video games can get you ready to catch one of the best pitchers ever, then sign me up for Call of Duty to prepare for my next start."
Justin Verlander himself, when asked about this potential reunion, didn't seem thrilled. "I'd rather have Maldonado. Can't we just sign him?" Verlander quipped, showing his preference for the tried-and-true Cancun legend over a video game-trained comeback.
This bizarre yet intriguing story has everyone on the edge of their seats, waiting to see if Posey will trade his suit for a catcher's gear. Posey has promised a decision by this weekend, which means we've got a few days of speculation, memes, and probably a lot more X posts from him about how he's practicing his crouch in front of his TV.
Stay tuned, because if Posey decides to un-retire, we might just see one of the most unexpected comebacks in baseball history—or one of the most hilarious attempts at one. Will Buster Posey catch Justin Verlander? Only time will tell.
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