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Yanks Better Off Welcoming Posada Back Than Saying Goodbye

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Considering how many great players have passed through the Bronx, one might think retirement press conferences would be a rite of winter for the Yankees, but when Andy Pettitte decided to walk away last February, it was only the third time the franchise had the opportunity to bid farewell to a former great in such a […]

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“Not Gonna Happen”: Posada’s Time in Pinstripes Comes to an End

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on November 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »

To those like me who were holding out hope that Jorge Posada might return to the Yankees for one more season, the long-time catcher has a message: “It’s not gonna happen”. Speaking at a fundraiser for his charitable organization, Posada matter-of-factly stated what most people already suspected. Even though his announcement was far from official, […]

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Montero’s Arrival Overshadows Posada’s Departure, but End of Potential Hall of Fame Career Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on September 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Jesus Montero’s major league debut on September 1 was one of the most anticipated arrivals in recent Yankees’ history. So much had been written and said about the 21-year old catcher that his promotion at the beginning of the month almost felt like a second coming. What’s more, the early returns have seemed to justify […]

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Circuit Breakers: A Look at the Yankees’ Longest Homerless Streaks

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on June 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Jorge Posada’s sixth inning home run in the first game of today’s day/night doubleheader was his seventh of the season, but first since April 24. The two-run blast, which gave the Yankees a 4-2 lead, also ended the longest homerless streak in Posada’s career. The 38-game drought was one day longer than a previous power outage […]

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Is Jorge Posada a Viable Candidate for Backup Catcher (and Has He Been All Along)?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

During an interview on WFAN, Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman implied rather directly that the extent to which Jorge Posada is no longer an option behind the plate is entirely the result of his own actions. According to Cashman, when Francisco Cervelli was injured during spring training, the Yankees turned to Posada as a potential backup […]

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Ignorance Defines Posada’s Critics; Catcher No Stranger to Sacrifice, Not Only Legendary Backstop to Have a Bad Day

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on May 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Although it now seems clear that Jorge Posada made a mistake by pulling himself from Saturday’s lineup, the reactions of many have reached absurd proportions. Words like selfish, arrogant, liar and quitter have been freely tossed around, and some have even suggested that the transgression warranted a severe disciplinary action (a feeling reportedly shared by some […]

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Girardi, Posada Come Clean, but Cashman Is the One Who Has Some Explaining To Do

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on May 15, 2011 | 8 Comments »

When Saturday night’s lineup was first posted, Jorge Posada was batting ninth. Then, he was scratched just before game time. As various rumors about his status circulated, including speculation about a possible retirement, Brian Cashman announced to FOX cameras that Posada had asked out of the lineup. Cashman also stated that no injury was involved. […]

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