Why Giants’ Buster Posey emphatically believes Mariners’ Cal Raleigh is AL MVP

From one MVP catcher to … another? It’s no secret who Buster Posey believes is most deserving of the American League honor this season. The Giants president of baseball operations, and 2012 National League MVP, joined KNBR 680’s “Murph & Markus” on Thursday, and among the many questions asked pertaining to his team, also was asked to share his thoughts on Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh’s incredible 60-homer 2025 MLB season.“It’s incredible,” Posey said of Raleigh. “He’s a Florida State alum like myself. I don’t know Cal that well, I had a chance to talk to him a little bit earlier this season when they were in town playing. I’m glad I don’t get to vote on the MVP race on this one, because I know which way my vote would be going. “To do what he’s done behind the plate, to lead the staff, the grind of being behind the plate [and] to hit 60 homers and to do it in meaningful games down the stretch, I think it’s immeasurable his value to that team and just truly a season for the ages.”Raleigh finished the regular season batting .247/.359/.589...