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Jorge Posada is making a case to become a DH
mlbnotebook.com - 6/17/2009
Jorge Posada is making a case to become a DH
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Coming into Tuesday night's games, the Yankees are 36-27, 2 games behind the Red Sox in the AL East. They have the league's best record since May 8 when Alex Rodriguez came back at 23-12. Rodriguez's return woke up the bat of Mark Teixeira and the Yankees began their roll. But the Yankees have ...
dugoutcentral.com - 6/16/2009
Time for Cervelli to Catch
— dugoutcentral.com — “I think it’s just a matter of that we used everything today,” Burnett said. “I don’t know... if it’s the catcher, but we used curveballs and fastballs in good counts. They had no idea what was coming, and ... (more) Time for Cervelli to Catch

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In defense of Jorge Posada
yankees.lhblogs.com - 6/15/2009
In defense of Jorge Posada
— yankees.lhblogs.com — After reading my e-mails for the last few days and looking at some comments on the blog,... I was surprised to learn that Jorge Posada apparently doesn’t know how to catch. Unlike the very wise Jose Molina and the very energetic Francisco ... (more) In defense of Jorge Posada

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boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com - 6/15/2009
Jorge Posada: Is It Time To Pass The Torch?
— boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com — As I was watching yesterday's 15-0 beatdown of the Mets , I started wondering if A.J. Burnett... would have pitched as well as he did if Jorge Posada were his battery mate instead of Francisco Cervelli . I've heard and read a lot of things over the years about Posada as a catcher. My impression of ... (more) Jorge Posada: Is It Time To Pass The Torch?

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Jorge Posada is making a case to become a DH
Home Run Trot — ... My latest article, which can be found at MLB Notebook here, discusses Jorge Posada. The Yankees are a better pitching team when Jose Molina, Kevin Cash, or Francisco Cervelli are catching. But the Yankees need Posada's bat. He's a 37-year old future DH. ...

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Jorge Posada is making a case to become a DH
homeruntrot.blogspot.com 6/17/2009 — My latest article, which can be found at MLB Notebook here , discusses Jorge Posada. The Yankees are a better pitching team when Jose Molina, Kevin Cash, or Francisco Cervelli are catching. But the Yankees need Posada's bat. He's a 37-year old future DH. Here's an excerpt: No, Mariano ...
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com 6/16/2009 — Since Jorge Posada has returned from the DL there has been a lot of talk about his ability to call games and work with pitchers. Today, Tyler Kepner tackles to topic: One unsettling fact for the Yankees is the difference when Jorge Posada catches. With Posada behind the plate, the Yankees’ ...
Is Jorge Posada falling out of favor with Yankee pitchers?
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — The Yankees had a tremendous day at the bat, scoring 15 runs off Johan Santana and the Met bullpen. But A.J. Burnett also had one of his best outings of the year. Is it possible that Francisco Cervelli, who caught his game instead of Jorge Posada, had something to do with that? Burnett did ...
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eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 5/24/2009 — Joel Sherman of the New York Post argues that the New York Yankees should use Jorge Posada less at catcher and more at designated hitter. He also argues that the Yankees should (as the Rays did last year) emphasize defense and play Brett Gardner in center, Melky Cabrera in left and either Jose ...
Is it time for Jorge Posada to take off his catcher's mask?
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 5/29/2009 — Jorge Posada will be 38 this summer. By the time Yogi Berra and Johnny Bench were 38, Yogi was in his last season, and Johnny Bench was retired. And Joe Girardi, Posada's predecessor, was off the Yankees for five years, and in his last season. While Posada has been very outspoken about how he ...
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courant.com 6/16/2009 — "We just weren't on the same page," Posada said. It's been happening for years, and more so this season. Though Posada has been one of the best hitting catchers for a long time, Yankees pitchers often prefer throwing to someone else. On Sunday, A.J. ...
Yankees' catcher Jorge Posada say he's pumped up by critics' chatter
nydailynews.com 6/23/2009 — Yankees' catcher Jorge Posada say he's pumped up by critics' chatter BY Mark Feinsand DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Tuesday, June 23rd 2009, 4:00 AM (Page 1 of 2) ATLANTA - Jorge Posada has heard the whispers. He knows that sports talk radio lines and ...
More on the Jorge Posada game-calling story, and my thoughts on the Nationals series
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 6/16/2009 — The story on whether Yankee pitchers pitch better without Jorge Posada behind the plate is gaining momentum. Tyler Kepner wrote an article in today's New York Times about it, noting that the Yankee pitchers' ERA when Posada is catching 6.31, while the combined ERA of Kevin Cash, Francisco ...
Yanks activate Bruney, designate Veras — FOXSports.com News for MLB 6/16/2009
Reliever Brian Bruney has been activated by the New York Yankees, who designated Jose Veras for assignment to open a roster spot. Bruney, a 27-year-old right-hander, started the season as Mariano Rivera's setup man but has pitched just once for the ...
Jeter leaves with left ankle stiffness — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/17/2009
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter left Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals with left ankle stiffness.
Jeter leaves with left ankle stiffness — Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/17/2009
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Cano's four-hit night propels Yanks — Major League Baseball News 6/17/2009
Robinson Cano tied a career high with four hits, including a seventh-inning double that brought around the go-ahead run, as the Yankees defeated the Nationals, 5-3, on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
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The New York Yankees entered this season knowing that they needed far greater performance from the catching position if they were to end this season with a better record than 2008. Last year saw season ending shoulder injuries to long time star ...