Episode Details

As Buster Posey prepares for Monday’s trade deadline, it’s fascinating to think how different next summer could look for the Giants’ president of baseball operations. Instead of calling executives around the league to talk through trade possibilities, Posey might have to put the phone down for a few days so he can enjoy a weekend in Cooperstown. Assuming that Posey, who led the Giants to three World Series titles, is elected, there’s a possibility he’ll be joined by former San Francisco managers Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker, who will be on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot for the first time. On “Section 415,” The Standard’s John Shea explains how the Giants handled Jeff Kent’s induction and how the organization is preparing for a much bigger celebration next summer in upstate New York.

00:00 Intro: Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame induction & the scene in Cooperstown 03:44 Jeff Kent's evolution since his playing days 06:41 Next year's Giants HOF class: Bochy, Buster, and Baker 09:40 Dusty Baker, most popular man in Cooperstown 13:02 Buster Posey's Hall of Fame case 16:59 Giants trade deadline outlook: who stays, who goes

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