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Posada’s Throwing Concerns
Published 7/3/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via Newsday - Jorge Posada’s shoulder is going to be a work in progress, unless the Yankees determine that it isn’t working. “Then we’ll have some decisions to make,” general manager Brian Cashman said. The Rangers stole four bases in four tries against Posada Tuesday night, with the third of Ian Kinsler’s steals setting up the winning run. Joe Girardi said that shouldn’t all be put on the back of Posada, who was on the disabled list from April 28 to June 3 with right rotator cuff tendinitis. “It ...

The three-catcher situation
Published 7/4/2008 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... The Yankees have now been carrying three catchers on their 25-man roster for nearly a month, and during that stretch, third catcher extraordinaire Chad Moeller is a whopping 1 for 4 with 5 plate appearances. Clearly, then, to our uniformed eyes, the Yanks are wasting a valuable roster spot. But perhaps not. According to a notebook piece in Newsday, the Yanks seem to be hedging their bets with Posada’s injured shoulder. The Rangers stole four times in four tries on Tuesday, and Brian Cashman’s quote is rather telling. ...