Butt Out, Randy
If you read Peter Abraham's blog today you will learn that Jorge Posada needs surgery but is delaying it in part because of Randy Levine. Levine feels that Posada should wait and try and rehab, eventhough he needs six months to recover and he could not come back and catch anyway.
So, Levine is willing to risk Posada's availability in 2009 in order to see if he can return in 2008? This is a stupid bet because even if he returns he will still have the shoulder problem and the evidence leads you to believe the injury is affecting his hitting. Over the last 28 days, Posada has a .570 OPS. What is the point of risking any additional injury and delaying Posada's return in 2009 for that?
The Yankees need to just suck it up here and let Jorge get surgery. He can then return in 2009 and hopefully be ready to go. In reality, this may be the start of Posada's transfer to first/DH. The Yankees would be smart to open 2009 with another option at catcher.
Comments
Peter,
I agree with your position. I don't understand the point of delaying. There is no way he can catch, and he admits that it is even affecting his hitting, so there's no sense in waiting. I just don't get it. Although your last point may be correct, the last thing this team needs is yet another 1B/DH type.
Posted by: Greg | July 24, 2008 01:42 AM |