Peter Gammons tries to make the case that Jorge Posada has Hall of Fame credentials. I think Gammons is either doing public relations for the Yankees and Posada (who may be a friend of Gammons) or that Peter is just being willfully ignorant.For example Gammons touts the fact that Posada is 6th in OPS+ among catchers since 1901. Problem is Gammons doesn't count Joe Mauer among the 6 and Mauer has a career OPS+ that is 15 points higher than Posada. Who else did Gammons neglect to include?The article doesn't even mention Ivan Rodriguez who was a contemporary of Posada's but who has a much better case for the Hall of Fame. Pudge had 13 Gold Gloves and an MVP. Posada was a defensive liability and had just 2 Top 10 MVP finishes.Jorge Posada is not going into the Hall of Fame. I gave the 4 reasons why last August.
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January 24, 2012
If you missed it, after 17 years, seven pennants, and five World Series championships Jorge Posada announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday morning.
Here are some links to quotes and news items surrounding the presser:
Our own Mike Sommer wrote up a Classic Yankee for Jorge.
Our own Brian Burkhart (welcome back!) discussed his Hall of Fame chances.
19 players, coaches...
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January 24, 2012
You can read details about Posada's career as a New York Yankee and contributions to pro baseball here, but even though I was never a huge Posada fan, his retirement announcement makes me feel nostalgic. With him hanging up his cleats, half the Core Four is now gone. That makes me feel old, when I think that I was in college watching them lead the Yanks to four World Series wins...
Via ESPN
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January 24, 2012
Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement.
Via Sports Illustrated
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January 24, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement.
Via Post-Gazette
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January 25, 2012
Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada, the five-time All-Star catcher retired at age 40 after 17 major league seasons. He finished with a .273 career batting average, 275 home runs and 1,065 RBIs.
Via Miami Herald
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January 24, 2012
Saying he could never play for another team, veteran catcher Jorge Posada officially retired Tuesday after 17 years with the New York Yankees.
Via Denver Post
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January 24, 2012
NEW YORK—Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement Tuesday.
Via NBC Bay Area
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January 24, 2012
After 17 seasons in pinstripes, New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada announced his retirement on Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
In an emotional press conference, the five-time All-Star backstop, with teammates Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia and Mariano Rivera and Yankees GM Brian Cashman, among other team officials in the audience, gave thanks to everyone from minor league coaches...
Via NBC New York
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January 24, 2012
After 17 seasons in pinstripes, New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada announced his retirement on Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
In an emotional press conference, the five-time All-Star backstop, with teammates Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia and Mariano Rivera and Yankees GM Brian Cashman, among other team officials in the audience, gave thanks to everyone from minor league coaches...
Via mlb.com
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January 24, 2012
Word of Jorge Posada's decision to retire had already leaked by the time the Yankees shipped designated hitter Jesus Montero to the Mariners in a four-player trade, but Posada said he never -- not even for a second -- reconsidered.
Via Sliding Into Home
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January 24, 2012
From David Waldstein:Just hours after Jorge Posada, their catcher of the past, announced his retirement, the Yankees said Tuesday that they had agreed on a contract with Russell Martin, their catcher of the present.
The deal, worth $7.5 million deal for one year, lets the sides avoid an arbitration hearing. Martin can also earn another $100,000 in performance bonuses.
Via Miami Herald
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January 24, 2012
Hours after officially saying goodbye to Jorge Posada, the New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with catcher Russell Martin on a one-year contract, thereby avoiding arbitration.
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