Fantasy spin: Time to put in Posada but not at first base

 
Entering the week, Jorge Posada hadn't started a game at catcher since April 8 because of soreness in his arm. In the meantime ... [link]

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N.Y. Observer: Megdal: Yanks Need Posada or a Miracle

Presenting the Miracle de San Miguel. The Yankees have managed all these years without a legitimate second option at catcher due to Posada’s durability. In fact, the last time the Yankees had someone ready to step in for Posada, it was a familiar ...
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Growing Pains for the manager too - Girardi lets Jorge make the call

Joe Girardi is going to experience some growing pains this year along with the young starters in the Yankee rotation. Watch as the YES cameras catch this embarrassing situation unfold.
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Mussina, Posada Carry Yanks Over White Sox

I wonder if Hank thinks he's responsible for this win. Mike Mussina was stellar through seven, Jorge Posada banged out four hits and drove in two and Mariano Rivera got the final five outs as the Yanks nipped the White Sox 6-4 on a chilly night in the Second City.
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Mussina Leads Yanks to 6-4 Win

YANKEES 6 WHITESOX 4 Wednesday night in Chicago, the Yankees took their second straight game against the White sox, 6-4. Mike Mussina rebounded this game, and actually pitched a good game for the Yankees. Jorge Posada and Johnny Damon each drove in two runs in the win. Mike Mussina (2-3) pitched seven strong innings, scattering four hits, walking one and striking out three in a ...
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Jhonny on the spot

Peralta homers; drives in 4 in Cleveland win. Shhh. Don’t look now, but the Indians are knocking on the door of Chicago’s division lead. In two calendar days the Indians have leaped over Detroit, Kansas City and Minnesota for sole possession of second place. They are 2 games behind the White Sox, and took the first...
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