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Why Take Less When Pepesi’s Best! No doubt the Yankees are weakened by the absence of Alex Rodriguez. They miss his potent bat, his run production, and his presence in the middle of the lineup. But they might miss Jorge Posada even more. With Posada, the Yankees have won five pennants and three World Series. With A-Rod, they have won no pennants and no World Series. The undeniable ... [link]

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Is Jorge Posada More Important Than Alex Rodriguez to the Yankees?
Published 5/7/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... were less of a reason for a Yankee title than the men who did. Pepe's assertion about superior catchers is probably best appreciated by guys like Pat Borders, Tim Laudner, Damian Miller and the Molina Brothers, all of whom were probably unaware of their own dominance until this very moment. All of them brought something to the team, of course, but none of them fits any standard definition of superior. It's a team game, Phil, whether you like it or not. (H/T BBTF)   Permalink | Email this |  ...

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