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JORGE ON DL
nypost.com - 4/28/2008
JORGE ON DL
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CLEVELAND - The Yankees are about to find out how valuable Jorge Posada is to them, and how long they will be without their All-Star catcher. When Posada couldn't throw minutes before yesterday's 1-0 win over the Indians at Progressive Field he was...

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Bugs & Cranks:  Yanks, Posada need to know what the future holds

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Three Idiots on Sports:  What's Happening

5 Comments
  • fastbreakblog fastbreakblog
    +1
    Posada has been super reliable over the years.    Hey, it happens to everyone.
    Posted 4/28/2008 respond (flag)
  • newgroom422 newgroom422
    +2

    it happens more likely to 36-year old catchers.  The Yankees should not have let their sentimentalism towards Jorge influence their decision to re-sign him this past winter.

    Posted 4/28/2008 respond (flag)
  • Evil Empire Evil Empire
    +1
    I've said it before and I'll say it again: This would not have happened under The Boss' watch.
    Posted 4/28/2008 respond (flag)
  • AEM AEM
    +1

    The key is with all those young arms will someone without the experience of Posada be able to catch them well?

    AEM

    Posted 4/29/2008 respond (flag)
  • newgroom422 newgroom422
    +1
    it's not like posada has made a big difference with hughes and kennedy so far.
    Posted 4/30/2008 respond (flag)
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Yanks, Posada need to know what the future holds
Bugs & Cranks — ... If you follow the New York Yankees you are aware already that Jorge Posada is on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, the first time in his 14-year career he has been on the DL. He could be gone for quite a while. ...

Wang's gem keeps Yanks afloat, but Jorge goes down
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... . As GAKIII notes, Dr. James Andrews often means surgery , which would mean an extended absence.) Tyler Kepner describes how, in light of Posada's DL-ing, ...

What's Happening
Three Idiots on Sports — Here are a few links to get you started on this dreary Monday morning: * Bad news for Yankee fans, Jorge Posada is headed for the DL, and right now things don't look good. * Speaking of old baseball players, John Smoltz has health issues as well. * No Syracuse players were drafted this weekend - after 7 wins in 3 years, we can't say we are surprised. * The Sox got swept by the D-Rays this weekend. * And just when you thought the Roger Clemens thing couldn't get any uglier......there are allegations he's had an affair ...

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