While the Yankees won't have veteran Jorge Posada or top prospect Jesus Montero in 2012, the future remains bright behind the plate -- and in other areas -- for the organization.
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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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...
Via Big League Stew
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January 24, 2012
Jorge Posada formally announced his retirement from baseball at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday morning, ending a 17-season career that was spent solely with the Bronx Bombers. Posada walks away from the sport with a fine résumé that includes 1,574 games behind the plate, 11 postseason home runs and five World Series rings (a haul that includes the 1996 season, when he failed to make...
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 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 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 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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