Archive for January, 2012

Posada

After 17 years Posada can retire comfortably. The salary structure is such that you don’t need that last “hang on” year any more. Babe Ruth with the Boston Braves (although he was hoping for a manager slot), Hank Aaron with the Brewers (saw him live vs. NYY at Shea), Willie Mays and Duke Snider with [...]

Montero/Pineda

Good Trade.  Not sure if Montero will ever be better than a below average catcher, and this team does not need a 23 year old DH.  So, I’d rather have a young arm that throws 95+ with lots of upside.

Trade

Wow… Not a word about Montero/Pineda.  This place really is dead.

Jorge

No one played the game with more passion. I think he will have a hard time leaving the game.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he winds up on the coaching staff in 2013.

Best Wishes

To Jorge Posada, who hung up his mitt quietly through an ESPN story.  No way Posada would play elsewhere and drag it out as DH (even assuming someone would want him.)
He was a pro’s pro.