Posada Still Thinking

Jorge Posada will wait to make a decision about season-ending surgery. For now, he’ll rehab his shoulder while on the 15-day DL and if he can hit without pain, he says that he’ll try and return. He’ll likely be relegated to DH if he does return, however, you have to wonder why the Yankees would allow this. Their investment in Posada runs well beyond this season, so having a healthy Jorge to start next season seems like it would be the main priority (especially since surgery is required). PA at the LoHud Blog speculates that team pres, Randy Levine, is trying to recoup on Posada’s contract and is promoting Posda’s return, but Levine, himself, calls that notion “silly”.

UPDATE (7:50) — Also, there are reports from Jon Heyman and Ken Rosenthal which state that the Yankees are looking for another starting catcher. Basically, while it seems like it would work to have Molina/Moeller start games in Jorge’s absence, sometimes practicality doesn’t allow that. They’re both backup catchers, by trade, and therefore, they may not have the stamina to split regular duties (especially with Molina taking up most of the duties). The Yanks are reportedly looking at Gerald Laird (Rangers), Miguel Olivo (Royals), and Paul Lo Duca (Nationals). I like Laird, and he’s had a good year. Of course the Rangers are going to want some pitching talent for his bat (and his defense). There are rumors (via Ken Davidoff) that the Rockies are looking at our boy Humberto Sanchez (for Brian Fuentes, I presume), so why not just trade Sanchez for Laird if you deem him expendable? At this point, while I like Fuentes, do we even need him?