There Go The Playoffs?
The news is not good, Jorge Posada is headed back to the DL. As shaky as the offense has been, this will really damage it. It sounds like the best case scenario is for Posada to return in August, but not be able to catch often if at all. The worst is that they operate now and he is lost for the season.
This means Brian Cashman has to trade for a catcher if he wants to keep his team in the hunt. The Yankees have ignored the backup catching position for years because of Posada's toughness. Now it is time to correct that. Even if Jorge comes back 100% healthy next year, they need to have a better backup plan than Molina. The reality is that Posada will probably begin the shift to first as a result of this injury and the Yankees have to find someone who can catch and hit- at least a little bit- to take his place.
