CHICAGO — Two years ago, while answering a question during a postseason media scrum, Jake Peavy gave a long speech about Buster Posey. He had been asked about his improvement upon being traded to the Giants, and he credited much of it to Posey, a “special player.” Peavy said Posey was a premium hitter with a “David Ross-type of mind” behind the plate, which was high praise given the pitcher’s close relationship with the popular veteran, his teammate in Boston.
On Thursday, Ross, now in his final season, was asked what stands out about Posey. The 39-year-old hit on a trait that is important to Posey’s pitchers.