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The #Yankees, multiple sources say, have agreed to terms with Russell Martin. May become official later today. More soon at http://MLB.com.
http://twitter.com/Alden_Gonzalez/st...04044228476931
The #Yankees, multiple sources say, have agreed to terms with Russell Martin. May become official later today. More soon at http://MLB.com.
I like Russell Martin, but I have a feeling that Jorge isn't going to. Posada is still a pretty good player and Martin isn't going to want to sit on the bench. I guess he'll DH some, as will Jorge, but I am not guessing it's going to sit well with the heart of the Yankees team.
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When I started looking at this signing, I was unaware of what the Yankees situation at catcher was. A search showed that Cashman is indicating that Posada will be their DH next season (the final year of his 4 year deal).Originally Posted by Jpup
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I think they plan on using Posada as DH.
Except when he catches. It won't be an easy move.
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From what I've heard/read, the Yankees intend to try give Montero a chance to win the catching job in spring training. If he does, he'll share time with Martin. Posada won't be behind the dish much in 2011.
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I thought they talked to Posada at the end of last year and informed him that he would mostly DH this year.
Of course, they like to give A-Rod time at DH too, to give him some rest, so that will not be as easy now, but they'll just have to deal with it, I guess.
Probably the 2007-2008 offseason. I think ARod opted out and they signed him to another ridiculous contract.
I think they year before they signed Petitte and some Japanese pitcher who was awful.
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