CitiSlickers Blog

Apparently Jorge Posada likes New York.  In fact, he likes New York so much that has reached out to the New York Mets, of all teams.  Posada, who spent his entire career with the Yankees, had a very sub-par season last year.  He hit .235 with a .315 on base percentage.  He is exactly what the Mets DO NOT need.  Yes, the Mets could use a catcher.  BUT, the do not need a guy that is in his late 30′s, can only catch a few days a week (and not very well at that), and hits .235. If that’s what we’re looking for, why not just let me come to Flushing and I’ll catch.

Honestly, I think this is the typical case of a star athlete who just wants to keep playing.  They just don’t know when to finally hang it up.  Posada was a very good player for the Yankees….but that was too long ago.  He does not fit with the Mets and probably won’t get much interest from any other teams.  You could argue that he’d be best served going to an American League team, so he’d have the ability to DH.  The only problem with that is, he hit two freaking thirty-five last year.  That’s not good enough.  Jorge, please…just enjoy your retirement and millions of dollars.  Please don’t tempt the Mets….we know what they’ve done in the past with over-the-hill veteran acquisitions.  PLEASE!