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

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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 name: current manager Joe Girardi. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and if Posada can’t catch, the only player who might potentially ... [link]

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