Buster Posey makes it clear who the buck stops with for SF Giants

The SF Giants made a bit of a surprising decision on Tuesday by exercising manager Bob Melvin's option for the 2026 season. The decision is a signal from president of baseball operations Buster Posey that the buck stops with him.

The Giants are going through a rough patch right now, but the decision from Posey and the front office could be read as an endorsement of Melvin's efforts even though things have not been going great as of late.

Buster Posey takes blame for SF Giants on-field product

Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle shared a quote from Posey regarding the Melvin decision on social media: "Sometimes when you're going through a rough patch, there's a tendency to want to point the finger at the coaches. And if anybody deserves any blame from the top, it should be on me. It shouldn't be on our manager or coaching staff. I'm the one who sets the roster."

This is a prime example of leadership from Posey. He knows that the buck stops with him as the president of baseball operations, so the fact that he decided to announce this decision during one of the low points of the season does speak more volumes than it would have during a high point.

Posey has been very direct in his first year in a new role. Players have spoken about how transparent Posey has been with them which stands in contrast to his predecessor. Posey has also been willing to challenge the team and tell them when it is time to get things going as he did with a roster shakeup in early June.

Buster does have the advantage of being a beloved franchise legend so he has a bit more credibility than most people would in his position. He is clearly doing everything he can to help the team win as evidenced by the stunning blockbuster trade for Rafael Devers.

While fans are understandably upset with how the team is playing right now, Posey can get away with a decision like this much easier than almost anyone else. The fact that he is still part of the ownership group helps as well since he represents both ownership and the front office.

While it is not surprising, it is still good to see Posey take ownership of the team's performance like this. He clearly feels he is the guy who deserves the blame if things go bad for the Giants and he would be the first to deflect any credit if the team does well. That is the mark of true leadership and the Giants are lucky to have a true leader like Posey at the helm.