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Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:19 am EST

Posada wants 4-year deal; Mets, Marlins, Jays interested

By Joe Zedalis

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The New York Yankees will be the first stop on the free-agent tour of Jorge Posada, however, the veteran catcher told Newsday other teams have already contacted him.

"The Mets are interested; they've contacted us," Posada said. "The Mets, the Marlins, Toronto, all of them are interested."

While the Yankees are first on the list, Posada indicated he will not sign with anyone this week. The New York Daily News reported Tuesday that Posada is seeking a four-year deal. The News, quoting Yankee sources, said the Yankees have internally discussed an offer of three years and $40 million.

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  1. Jen K
    1. Posted by Jen K Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    No jorge please stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. John s
    2. Posted by John s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    1ST YEAH, hehehehehe
  3. John s
    3. Posted by John s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    1ST YEAH, hehehehehe
  4. Warrior Princess
    4. Posted by Warrior Princess Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    Isn't he another Boras client? Oh well watch Jorge follow the money. Imagine him with the marlins! lol like losing that regularly is going to sit well in his stomach. It would be nice to see him finish with the yanks as 1 team players are so rare these days but watch Minaya offer some ridiculously bloated 5 year deal to make Jorge a $15m/yr part time catcher at age 41 which is what he'll on the tail end of a contract like that. Granted both teams need him badly, but when does the pricetag just become stupid? Jorge wants a 5 year deal around 15m/yr and I doubt anyone but Minaya will dish that out to him. Unless Jorge's on the julio Franco workout program he's not worth more than 3. Oh well at least he can stay in the same home.
  5. Shawn
    5. Posted by Shawn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    The Marlins? hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
  6. soy
    6. Posted by soy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:34 pm EDT

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    Didn't Hank say he doesn't want anyone on his team that doesn't want to be there? If Jorge wants to go we should let him. He should want to stay the only thing I could think of is he that he wants to get more money out of the Yankees. We don't need to resign him or Rivera...they are both getting really old, Posada has a few good years left but he has clashed with Girardi in the future and he call that well of a game.
  7. T-Hard
    7. Posted by T-Hard Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:02 pm EDT

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    He'll be back! A 3 year deal should get it done.
  8. bloodyknucklez001
    8. Posted by bloodyknucklez001 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    Please sign with the Mets
  9. The GameKeeper
    9. Posted by The GameKeeper Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    Posada is ok. His better days are behind him. His defense is very suspect. It doesnt mattter if they re-sign him or not, the Red Sox and about to become a dynasty with their depth!!!
  10. Ken A
    10. Posted by Ken A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    10th....woohooo.... you geeks!
  11. ksksb
    11. Posted by ksksb Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    Love to see him come to Toronto and catch for holiday and the crew but really dont think that will happen Zaun would just flip out and J.P. WOULD NEVER SIGN HIM
  12. Jon A
    12. Posted by Jon A Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT

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    HAHA! He wants 3 years/40 mil. yanks will offer it. hopefully he accepts cuz he is the second hardest working player on the yanks (next to jeter). I can see him being a great manager in the future
  13. Mr C.
    13. Posted by Mr C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Marlins?
    I guess they are trying to fill that empty stadium somehow.
  14. billydirago15
    14. Posted by billydirago15 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    The mets?
  15. billydirago15
    15. Posted by billydirago15 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    The Mets?
    I guess they want him so they dont have to blow the division again.
  16. MTVIDIOT
    16. Posted by MTVIDIOT Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    It would be great for Jorge to stay, for a multitude of reasons, He will be a calming influence to a Younger pitching staff both in pitch selection and setting the defense behind them. Offensively if he hits 280 with 15 to 20 dingers and 85 to 100 RBi's he would be in the middle to top of the pack for catchers. Also he could help groom his succesor. Part Time DH., this is one reason Tony Pena is also important to the ballclub. Jorge's defense has improved dramatically since Pena came on board. If he leaves watch his production and defensive skills will erode much quicker.
  17. fan
    17. Posted by fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    He's an infielder by trade. Started at 2nd base. some other backstop, converted to 3B and had a pretty good career.
  18. Steve C
    18. Posted by Steve C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    come up to toronto posada, we would love to have ya...
  19. A Yahoo! User
    19. Posted by A Yahoo! User Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:37 am EST

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    Sign with Toronto....get out of NY
  20. M
    20. Posted by M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    Would be a good fit the Marlins.. can help that still young pitching staff
  21. Kay K
    21. Posted by Kay K Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    So he signs with the mets and the Yankees get LoDuca, an even exchange.
  22. M
    22. Posted by M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    posada is not a boras client. yanks could have signed him in the pre-season but wanted to wait around. now they will have to pay for a 4-year deal if they want him. Way to go Jorge!
  23. M
    23. Posted by M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Que
  24. Frank B
    24. Posted by Frank B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    He has to stay with the yankees, he should have a plaque in the new stadium with Mo, Jetter, O`Neill and Bernie, he did a better job as a pitching coach than Guidri. And he is the best catcher in majors,
  25. Marty
    25. Posted by Marty Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    I'm a little confused with some of you saying his best years are behind him. UMMM the guy had career highs in almost all of his offensive numbers this past year. That doesn't seem to be a player on the decline

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