JOSE MOLINA NEWS
Cashman's Small Moves Paying Off Big Time
September 01, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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We all are aware of the fine job Brian Cashman did this offseason bringing in big name free agents CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Mark Teixeira. These moves were a key to the Yankees 2009 success, but any GM with money and a clue could have done the same. Cashman has impressed me the...
Caught stealing…
20 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Here’s a noteworthy group of statistics for you to chew on.
Jorge Posada threw out 31 runners this season (111 attempts). His CS% was 28% in ‘09.
Backup catcher Jose Molina threw out 9 runners this season (32 attempts). His CS% was 28% in ‘09.
The Yankees, as a team...
Yanks Girardi Confused as to Where Game 2 is Played
October 29, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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Joe Girardi was aked if Jorge Posada would DH with Jose Molina catching A.J. Burnett in tonight's World Series Game 2 at Yankee Stadium. In the NY Post's Don’t look for Posada at DH today, Girardi...
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Molina vs. Posada, round two
October 09, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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An(other) attempt to settle the Burnett/Molina/Posada soap opera follows. I wanted to calculate and assign a run value to Molina's catching and compare...
Mr. Burnett, It's Time to Pitch the Game of Your Life
October 29, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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Trailing 1-0 to the defending champs creates the first real October adversity the 2009 Yankees have faced and a must win situation in tonight's game 2. A.J. Burnett must go out and show the Yankees that throwing that $82.5 million contract his way last offseason was the right decision...
The Plusses and Minuses of Robot Umpires
Human beings are, regrettably, imperfect. For this reason, they built machines in an attempt to achieve a higher degree of perfection.
Umpires are part of baseball tradition. The image of the slightly overweight, friendly, grunting guy hunched behind the plate (no, I’m not...
Abraham: Molina Expected to be Activated on Tuesday
July 06, 2009 by
Yanks Blog
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Peter Abraham reports that Jose Molina is expected to be activated on Tuesday and, barring any surprises, Francisco Cervelli will be demoted to make room.
Posada vs. Molina/Cervelli, Round 34,534, and the myth of catcher's ERA
October 09, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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Repeat ad nasuem: (insert name of Yankees SP) has pitched better to (insert name of Yankees backup catcher) than he has to Jorge Posada this year.
Because of this, Jose Molina will be starting against Minnesota tonight, because A.J. Burnett's numbers with Jorge Posada...
Yanks Win A Wet And Wild One With Another Walkoff
October 18, 2009 by
Baseball & The Boogie Down
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Oh my God! What a way for me to pop my cherry at the New Yankee Stadium. Last night's game against the Angels was absolutely incredible. I could not have asked for anything more. As the game went to extra innings I said to my wife, "This will either be the best game I'...
Joe Girardi Names Jose Molina as AJ Burnett's Personal Catcher
October 07, 2009 by
Blog Critics
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Burnett's selfish demands may prove highly detrimental to the Yankee this postseason.
Notebook: New York Yankees backup catcher Jose Molina returns after two months on DL
Kim Lement/US PresswireJose Molina will likely get a start over the weekend, according to Yankees manager Joe Girardi. MINNEAPOLIS -- Yankees backup catcher Jose Molina came off the disabled list on Wednesday, rejoining his teammates more than two months after...
Jose Molina Takes One For The Team
July 01, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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With the frequency these have been happening lately I was going to pass on this video, but you emailed and emailed. And what baby wants....baby gets. Here's Jose Molina stopping a fastball with his...um, junk.... That's just not even right. Cup or not that's going to hurt...
Yankees Catch More Injuries
April 14, 2008 by
Hot Stove New York
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A routine slide might have caused a major problem for the Yankees as they are expected to send Jose Molina to the DL after he strained his left hamstring during the forth inning Sunday.
Molina has been filling in behind the plate on nearly a regular basis this year after Jorge Posada...
Dead arm for Jorge
April 08, 2008 by
My Sports Rumors
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New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday on his ailing right shoulder. Posada has already missed a few starts this year for the Bombers, and left today's game against the Kansas City Royals early due to the shoulder. According to Posada...
New York Yankees activate backup catcher Jose Molina
The Yankees have activated backup catcher Jose Molina from the disabled list.
Who Should Catch?
October 07, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Yankees records with players in a game this year:
Catcher
Team Record
Winning Percentage
Francisco Cervelli
25-17
.595
Jorege Posada
65-46
.586
Jose Molina
29-23
.558
Note that there may be cross over here as these players may replace each other in games, or one may serve...
If Posada is done for the year, Lo Duca to the Yankees?
July 22, 2008 by
Truth About It
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The New York Yankees might need a catcher.
The Washington Nationals have Paul Lo Duca, an overpaid, unnecessary, bump on a log who could/should be available for peanuts.
Could there be something here?
Posada Finished for the Season
July 28, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Yankees Jorge Posada has decided to to call it a season and will have shoulder surgery sooner rather than later. His lengthy recovery puts in question whether or not he will be ready for spring training. Jose Molina has taken over behind the plate and with the acquisition of first...
ALCS Game 2: Yankees vs. Angels
October 17, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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********Open Chat Room At Bottom of Post*******ALCS Game 2Yankees vs. AngelsYankee Stadium - Bronx, NYGame Time: 7:57 p.m.TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS 880Here are the lineups:YANKEES (1-0)Derek Jeter SSJohnny Damon LFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BHideki Matsui DHNick Swisher RFRobinson...
A-Rod brings home the hardware, drinks up clubhouse fun
25 days ago by
Big League Stew
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NEW YORK — It only took six seasons with the Yankees and 16 years overall, but Alex Rodriguez(notes) can finally call himself a World Series champion. The controversial third baseman is no longer among the greatest players to never win a title — sorry Ernie Banks, Dan Marino...
Jorge Posada not pleased as Yankees head into ALDS
October 07, 2009 by
Scores Report
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According to a report by the New York Daily News, Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is slightly miffed that Jose Molina will catch A.J. Burnett on Friday when the Bombers’ take on the Twins in the ALDS.
“If A.J. is comfortable with Molina there’s not much I can do,”...
Yankees should pursue other Molina
July 25, 2008 by
Hot Stove New York
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While most Yankees fans are clamoring for a left fielder or another starting pitcher as the July 31 trade deadline looms, one overlooked position seems to be that of catcher. It appears Jorge Posada is lost for the season, and it could be that he is no longer able to play as an everyday...
7/5 Minor League Report
July 05, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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================(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (45-33) against Pawtucket (42-37) was once again postponed due to a wet field. The doubleheader was pushed back until tomorrow. Ivan Nova will start the game the openers, with Kei Igawa going in game two. (Double-A) Trenton (40-41) lost...
Video: Alex Rodriguez hits HR on first pitch he sees in 2009
May 09, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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As you may or may not have heard, Alex Rodriguez returned to the Yankees' lineup Friday night following surgery for a torn hip labrum. A-Rod wasted no time returning to form, smashing a three run home run on the first pitch he saw.
Say what you want about A-Rod but with Jorge...
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