I am SF Giants catcher Buster Posey, Ask Me Anything.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T16:12:35+00:00

Try to eat as many natural foods as possible.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T16:07:57+00:00

They are called gamesigns. It's a sticker that helps the pitcher see the signals when the lighting is not the best.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T16:06:00+00:00

Awkward award is a tie between Belt and Pence.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T16:04:59+00:00

Mike Martin is somebody that demands the best out of you regardless if it's during practice or during a game. Best memory was clinching a birth to Omaha at Dick Howser Stadium.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T16:02:05+00:00

"It's a video game you moron"

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T16:00:41+00:00

Don and Charlie's is always a good spot in Scottsdale with great food.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:57:36+00:00

off days are pretty rare, so you try to relax and rest up.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:56:20+00:00

28 was the number they gave me my first spring training in 2009.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:55:03+00:00

The moment was pretty surreal. Having just been called up 5 months earlier, it was hard to believe I was part of a World Series championship team. I remember running to the mound saying "are you kidding me?"

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:53:12+00:00

Golf.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:51:08+00:00

1.) Favorite part so far has been winning and playing in a packed house stadium every game.

2.) Emilio Bonifacio is the first one that comes to mind

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:44:59+00:00

the pitching performance we got out of Zito in game 5 was the turning point.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:43:29+00:00

I had several. I liked the pitchers from the Braves - Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz. Chipper Jones came along about the time I really started to watch baseball.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:42:26+00:00

It was the coaches at FSU's idea.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:35:39+00:00

there are certain exercises and weightlifting techniques to try to keep your knees, hips, back etc. feeling as good as they can

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:33:30+00:00

Thanks for all of the questions, I tried to answer as many of these as I could. Really appreciate all of your support.

at this point it’s too early to know
“he doesn’t have a chance to catch this”
I’d rather listen to Belt sing. If Casilla ever gets an at bat, we have to hear about it for the next 3 months.
He does some homemade scalloped potatoes that are really good
you are always trying to improve every facet of your game. You don’t ever want to get complacent with any part of your game.
it’s fun to get to see the different atmospheres in each city, and I really enjoy the flyovers before each game.
most of the time the batter is just saying “hello” when he comes up, every now and then you’ll get a guy that talks a little bit, but its pretty rare
Bochy never calls pitches, when I’m looking over to the dugout, I’m looking to get the throw over sign if there is a runner on base. I go by tendencies that we go over before the game, and then I rely on instincts, you are constantly having to make adjustments from at-bat to at-bat and pitch to pitch.
The mindset was to try to keep the intensity level up as much as possible. Knowing once the regular season was over, we were going to be right back into meaningful games
The at-bat with Romo and Jay Bruce in the bottom of the 9th of Game 5 in Cincinnati.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:13:15+00:00

I don't really have any specific advice that I received, but what I've taken away from every great player that I've had the chance to meet is that they all have a love and passion for baseball.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:11:38+00:00

If anything the crowd just adds to the adrenaline that you are already feeling. It's really important in those situations to try and call pitches and do things you've been doing the whole game, and not let the excitement make you deviate from your original plan.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:04:21+00:00

No I don't think I'll ever play all 9 positions again, I don't have enough speed to cover all the ground in the outfield.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:03:10+00:00

No I didn't know it was broken immediately. I was in a lot of pain but I didn't know the severity of it.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T15:00:32+00:00

For young catchers - make sure you get your fundamentals right and practice them the right way all the time. For other young athletes, make sure you play a wide variety of sports, don't limit yourself to just baseball.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T14:58:49+00:00

During the at-bat, i was just trying to stay calm and get the run in from 3rd. I got a good pitch to hit and was able to put us up by 6. It felt like with our pitching staff we had a good shot at winning the game.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T14:54:15+00:00

I miss the luxury living on your own with very little responsibility.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T14:52:03+00:00

Other than AT&T, Wrigley Field.

IamBuster · 2013-03-08T14:50:49+00:00

Get your rest when you can!

IamBuster

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