The San Francisco Giants are in desperate need of young talent. They dried up the well, winning three championships in five years with a homegrown core built around pitching and their superstar catcher Buster Posey. After two extremely underwhelming seasons, they are ready to re-tool and rebuild.
Joey Bart looks to be the centerpiece of that rebuild. Drafted second overall last June, the 22-year-old catcher has played alongside the big leaguers during the spring, giving him an opportunity to get a feel for the speed of the game at that level. Additionally, he has been able to spend time alongside Posey, learning from one of the best the game has ever seen at that position.