Posada makes up his mind

[Said Posada:] "I'm not getting ready for another season. I tried and it wasn't in me."

During a recent physical exam, the doctor found what was in him: Jeter's 1999 World Series Ring. How'd that get there?

Seriously though:

The better part of seventeen seasons, .273/.374/.474/.848/121, five All-Star appearances, five Silver Slugger awards, two AL MVP bids, and four championship rings.

Congratulations to Jorge Posada on an amazing career.

Hip, hip, Jorge!!!

Thanks for a great run Jorge.

Please call your counterpart in Boston and explain this to him.

all good things must come to an end, He has been a great player, great competitor, and a great leader for the Yankees. sorry to see him go. glad he got overpaid his last 3-4 years. glad he will retire a Yankee.
looking forward to seing him at old timers day, in the booth, or wherever he appears around the Yankees organization in the future.

Thanks for some great memories Jorge, You will be Missed!!! Good Luck!!!

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 10:27 AM ET  01.19 by Yogi-Zen

Thanks for a great run Jorge.

it was great to make business with you, enjoyed have fun and fair well

Great player, great memories. Gonna miss him. He'll be in the Yanks orginazation forever.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:47 AM ET  01.19 by jnorman41

Please call your counterpart in Boston and explain this to him.

Varitek always played with class and never threw a hissy fit and got his wife or girlfriend involved when he batted eighth or ninth. adios Georgie!

I've always heard that Jorge was an arsehole.

That said, he was a pretty good catcher.

[Said Posada:] "I'm not getting ready for another season. I tried and it wasn't in me."

This could have been a quote before last season too...

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 07:17 PM ET  01.19 by 7SOX7

Varitek always played with class and never threw a hissy fit and got his wife or girlfriend involved when he batted eighth or ninth. adios Georgie!

I lost a lot of respect for Tek last year, the way he failed to back up Tito and try to restore some order to that clubhouse. Looks like they gave the "C" to the wrong guy.

Too bad - Jorge actually had better numbers as a Lefty vs Right Hand pitchers in 2011 than Damon and Matsui did. Seemed more at ease at the end of last year as solely the Lefty DH and would have been cool to see him come back for one more year. Not to mention he was their best hitter in the playoffs last year. They just need to find a LEFTY 'Andrew Jones' type to get about 300ABs. kills RH pitching and loves the short porch. Kevin Maas still around??