During spring training, Buster Posey mentored Patrick Bailey on the importance of leading a pitching staff, drawing from his own experience in the Giants' championship seasons. Posey underscored the necessity of reading players' personalities and knowing when to exert influence or provide support. Bailey, a recently awarded Gold Glove catcher, displayed strong defensive stats, equalling the best in the league, yet faced challenges in the second half of the season, highlighting the volatility inherent in a catcher's performance and leadership.
As much as anything, it's understanding all of your pitchers' personalities, being able to read the room, knowing when it's time to push a little bit, knowing when it's time to back off.
There's some guys that just rely on what he's calling and some veteran guys too. As a younger catcher, it's kind of rare.
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