Buster Posey can't lose as top SF Giants exec

Former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey speaks after an introductory press conference as the Giants’ president of baseball operations in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.Can a certified franchise icon’s legacy ever really be tarnished?

Sure, it’s possible, if they commit some awful grievance or show themselves to be a generally terrible human being over the course of their lives, but even then they’ll have their defenders. If a guy performs at legendary levels for a team, there isn’t much he can do to lower his standing with the fan base. It’s a perk of being an icon.

Buster Posey has certainly earned that reputation. More bulletproof than virtually any Giants player past or…