Overview
- A KNBR producer was heard saying “Posey sucks, man” on a live feed after a roughly 25-minute interview with Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey, a moment that was reported Thursday and later drew wider attention.
- Posey’s on-air appearance covered the recent MLB Draft, the Giants’ plans for the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and his praise for manager Tony Vitello.
- Hosts Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher said they would investigate the comment behind the scenes and joked about possible hacking or AI causes while a caller on the next segment corroborated hearing the remark.
- The YouTube video of the KNBR show was later removed from the platform, raising questions about why the clip was deleted and how the station manages online archives.
- The incident builds on existing friction between the Giants and their flagship station after prior testy interviews and scheduling changes and could deepen scrutiny of Posey as the team struggles at 41-55 before the All-Star break.