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          Reports of the demise of Buster Posey's fantasy value were greatly exaggerated. Are satchels of gold in his fantasy future? Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterMay 5, 2021, 05:04 PM
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          Let's just get this one out of the way up front: I have exactly zero shares of San Francisco Giants C Buster Posey on fantasy rosters because, indeed, I thought he was done as even a modest fantasy baseball statistical provider. Why wouldn't I think this? A battered Posey was a full-time catcher in 2018 and 2019 before sitting out the 2020 season. He hit .270 (which is fine) over those two seasons, but with a combined 12 home runs and 79 RBI -- meaning an average of only around six and 40. He scored 90 runs ... total!