Via Andrew Marchand, the Yankees had “zero discussion” internally about releasing Jorge Posada following last weekend’s falling out. Posada told the team he wanted out at one point, remember. That said, Marchand hears from a source that the team will “reconsider” Jorge’s future with the club if his performance does not improve by the All-Star break. The elephant in the room is Derek Jeter, because the Yankees will want Posada around when his friend and long-time teammate picks up his 3,000th hit.
Jorge hasn’t hit much all year (.179/.287/.366), his age 39 season, but he has reached base in eight of his last 13 plate appearances and is hitting .275/.383/.350 in May. Maybe he’s showing signs of turning it around, maybe it’s dumb luck, but either way it seems like his great career in pinstripes will be coming to an ugly end before long.
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