Thank You, Jorge Posada

One of the most under-appreciated Yankees ever. Thanks, Jorge.

Nice write-up. He will be missed.

I didn’t think he’d do anything at all this year, and I was obviously wrong.

I hope he doesn’t end up DHing in Kansas City or something. As you say hopefully they’ll try to bring him back in some capacity on the coaching staff, although he probably has no interest in riding the bus in Florida or wherever as an MiLB coach. Roving C instructor maybe?

One of the best catchers to ever play for this team. He frustrated the hell out of me most of this year but he had a great postseason, and I love what he’s done for this team. He’s another player that I grew up watching and cheering for, and now he’s going away too. It’s sort of sad.

Jorge did something else that I think we will see more of in years to come, if the recent trend of hard hitting catchers holds up: the swipe tag. He caught a lot of grief for not blocking the plate consistently, but he had broken his leg in a home plate collision while in the minors; after that, unless it was for a huge run, he would position himself in front of home plate and swipe back to catch the runner, rather than inviting the runner to railroad him. If Buster Posey had been taught that move, the Giants might have won the NL West.

I can’t wait. Thanks Posada.

I’m damn near fighting back tears. Happy trails, Sado. Don’t be a stranger.

I don’t think I can deal with seeing him in another team. If he leaves, I hope he retires and joins Joe Girardi’s coaching staff. Or works in the YES booth part-time (REPLACE FLASH). Or something related to the Yankees where I can still watch him and hear about him, because I’ll miss the guy.

I also see Posada as the most likely of the four to eventually become a manager.

I totally agree with you and was thinking the same before I even reached this line.

Really nice job summing up your feelings, Brandon. I couldn’t agree more. You deserve a rec.

I don’t think hes ready to hang it up. I hope he retires now and goes out on his own terms. Definitely worthy of the Hall of Fame.

This whole thing blind-sided me because I am not sure he’s completely done.

It still hasn’t sunk in for me.

Oh well, the Winter Meetings start in two months. Maybe Cash will return with some pitching, cause I have no idea what this rotation will look like in 2012.

for a great Yankee career. on to the 2012 season, what will the rotation look like?

I was wearing his jersey last night, trying to use some sort of Baseball voodoo to win the game. (it worked in 2003)

I’ll miss Jorge. It’s going to be strange without him on the team. I really hope he gets a coaching job.

Thanks for everything, Jorgie.

Haha, seeing him retire makes me feel a bit older. I remember watching him come up and seeing how awesome his bat truly was. I will most certainly miss him on the team, if he indeed does retire/sign with someone else.

Also, take note Yankees FO. Jorge Posada is living Yankees proof that Jesus Montero can and SHOULD be a starting catcher even with supposedly “limited” defense. Posada played his entire career behind the plate except for last year, and we did pretty damn okay with him, due to his incredible bat. His limited defense was never really a huge issue due to the fact that he produced HoF batting numbers for a catcher. If Posada can do it for 12-15 years, then so can Montero. You groom catchers & players, not DH’s, and Posada is one of the best catchers the Yankees have ever seen.

Hip Hip

I’ll miss Jorge, that’s for certain. I don’t want to see him in any other uniform, so if he doesn’t return I’d prefer he just retire (though I couldn’t blame him if he doesn’t want to yet).

Here’s to Hip Hip. No matter what happens now, you’ll always be a Yankee in my book.