San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, whose rise to the majors during his first full pro season included a 35-game stop with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, has been named the winner of the 50th annual J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League

Locked in closed-door negotiations with owners of the struggling Fresno Grizzlies, city officials have few options. And none of them is attractive.