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Bruce Bochy looks at Buster Posey, whose 24-year-old body is equipped with a mind seemingly 10 years older, and what the Giants' manager sees chases away whatever blues he might be feeling.
"The whole package," Bochy said. "That's Buster. The leadership role he plays, leading the [pitching] staff, being a good teammate, his talent on both sides of the ball, how good an athlete he is. [He's] as good as anybody I've managed."
This takes in a lot of managerial time (17 years) and territory. It includes a Hall of Famer or two, a pair of World Series trips and a championship in 2010, Posey's memorable rookie year.
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