If there are an infinite number of parallel universes, perhaps one exists in which Buster Posey never volunteered to put on a catcher’s mask at Florida State. Perhaps he was drafted as a first baseman. Perhaps the Colorado Rockies took a liking to him, and he was available at the back end of the first round.



Giants catcher Nick Hundley, who serves as Posey’s backup, doesn’t spend much time pondering hypotheticals. Except, well …



“Say you put Buster in Colorado and play him at first base? He might hit .400,” said Hundley, pausing as he noted a reporter’s startled reaction.



“No, really. With how good he is and how consistent he squares up the ball? He’d challenge … he’d hit over .350 there. No doubt. He’d win multiple batting titles there. Playing in a good hitter’s ballpark, and he’s fresh? Put him in Arizona, Cincinnati, especially Colorado … if you put him in Arizona...