Jorge Posada
- Avg .285
- HR 22
- RBI 81
- Runs 55
- SB 1
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 215
- Bats: S
- Throws: R
- Born: Aug 17, 1971 - Santurce
- College: Calhoun (AL) CC
- Draft: 1990 - 24th round by the New York Yankees
News and Notes
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Nov 5
Posada earned his fifth World Series title as the Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday for their record 27th championship. Advice: The 38-year-old Posada batted .260 (13 for 50) with two homers and eight RBIs in the postseason. This title was won with manager Joe Girardi, who split time with Posada at catcher in the 1990s. |
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Nov 2
C Jorge Posada could possibly start with A.J. Burnett on the mound Monday, manager Joe Girardi said, though it's more likely Girardi will stick with what's been working and go with backup C Jose Molina. In his last start, Molina coaxed seven innings of one-run ball from Burnett, so Posada will most likely will start on the bench. If so, the Yankees veteran can take pride in his huge hit to give his team breathing room in Game 4, when he singled in two runs with two outs in the ninth to turn a one-run lead into a three-run margin. The win left the Yankees one victory short of their first championship since 2000. "We know where we are," Posada said. "We fought tonight and it was good to see. Hopefully we can have A.J. pitching and pitching the way he pitched last time." |
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Nov 2
Posada will be replaced in the lineup by Jose Molina for Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Recommendation: As has been the case for all of A.J. Burnett's starts this postseason, Molina will start behind the dish. The arrangement has worked -- Burnett is 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA and 22 strikeouts in four starts -- but it's still a bit strange to see Posada not in the lineup in a potential World Series-clinching game. He'll likely replace Molina in the late innings. |
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