The San Francisco Giants faced a grim reality on Wednesday, 24 hours before a trade deadline that had provided reason for optimism just days ago.

Will Smith is having a great year, and among those who are happy for him is longtime-Dodgers nemesis Buster Posey, who had strong words for LA's All-Star catcher.

It might surprise you that Posey would take such a clear selling posture, but the warnings have been there for months.

When the San Francisco Giants shocked everyone by acquiring Rafael Devers several weeks before the trade deadline, Buster Posey’s first blockbuster trade seemed to indicate that he and Zack ...