The San Francisco Giants are rolling, having just swept their former cross-town rivals, the Athletics, in an exciting weekend series. But the old phrase “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is clearly not one that Buster Posey prescribes to. Because, ahead of their series opener on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, the Giants made a move at first base and designated hitter, swapping in Casey Schmitt at the expense of David Villar.
San Francisco made the move primarily because Schmitt, who broke camp on the roster, is healthy again.