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Posada retires a Yankee after 17 seasons, five titles

Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement Tuesday.

To the relief of all, the accompanying photograph indicates that Jorge’s daughter takes after her mother.

Srul Itza Posted: January 24, 2012 at 09:48 PM | 34 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. NTNgod Posted: January 25, 2012 at 12:29 AM (#4045169)

His son, on the other hand, doesn't appear to be so lucky.

2. Liver of blaspheming 'zop Posted: January 25, 2012 at 12:56 AM (#4045196)

His son has a congenital skull deformity.

3. MikeTorrez Posted: January 25, 2012 at 01:03 AM (#4045197)

@NTNgod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A

4. NTNgod Posted: January 25, 2012 at 01:22 AM (#4045206)

His son has a congenital skull deformity.

Yikes! That actually didn't appear noticable in the photo/video still - I wasn't aware of it.

It was inheriting his father's nose and ears that stuck out at me.

5. Howie Menckel Posted: January 25, 2012 at 01:40 AM (#4045215)

It's a major issue for Posada - but I'm not going to go apeshit on a poster who doesn't know the story. I wouldn't assume that anyone would be truly mean-spirited in that vein.

Misfired snark happens.

wiki

"Posada's son, Jorge Luis, suffers from craniosynostosis, which he was diagnosed with 10 days after he was born.[4] Jorge Luis has endured numerous surgeries to correct the condition. Posada established the Jorge Posada Foundation to help find a cure for the disease and support families with children affected by the condition. Jorge released a charity wine in 2008 called Jorge Cabernet to raise funds for his foundation.[49] In June 2011, his son underwent what Posada hoped would be the final surgery for the condition.[50]"

6. Benji Gil Gamesh is not being paid to be that guy Posted: January 25, 2012 at 01:42 AM (#4045219)

His son has a congenital skull deformity.

"Oh yeah, well I slept with your wife!"

"His wife is in a coma."

7. The District Attorney Posted: January 25, 2012 at 01:46 AM (#4045221)

Yeah? Well, the life support machine called, and...

8. Howie Menckel Posted: January 25, 2012 at 02:23 AM (#4045236)

Posada's uncle Leo (no relation to Seinfeld) had teammates the likes of Haywood Sulivan, Dick Hoswer, Ed Charles, Gino Cimoli, Jose Tartabull, Joe Azcue, Deron Johnson, Diego Segui, Moe Drabowsky, Diego Segui, Granny Hamner, Joe Pignatano, Marv Throneberry, Joe Nuxhall, Don Larsen....

#menofacertainage

9. Howie Menckel Posted: January 25, 2012 at 02:26 AM (#4045237)

10. Swoboda is freedom Posted: January 25, 2012 at 08:16 AM (#4045277)

This was supposed to be the summer of Jorge!!!

11. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:13 AM (#4045286)

You're the best Jorge. A true red ass, a leader, a fantastic switch hitter, an underrated receiver, and the worst, most comical baserunner that ever played the game.

12. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:15 AM (#4045289)

Also, any baseball fan, of any team, has to like the site of a guy retiring after a great career of 17 years with one team. I'm not some reserve clause apologist or anything, but it's neat.

13. Harveys Wallbangers

Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:21 AM (#4045292)

That was a touching press conference.

14. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:23 AM (#4045294)

I liked when he talked about the hit of Pedro. Oh, and Jorge's daughter really is too adorable.

15. Best Regards, Larry M. Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:28 AM (#4045296)

Also, any baseball fan, of any team, has to like the site of a guy retiring after a great career of 17 years with one team. I'm not some reserve clause apologist or anything, but it's neat.

It's less impressive when, for the most part, the only thing that would keep the player from staying on the team is if the team didn't want him. Most other teams need to decide if the player is worth the money he'll cost *and* if he'll fit into their budget. The Yankees generally don't have to worry about step two.

16. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:32 AM (#4045298)

Is Posada part of the last great generation of Puerto Rican players? Pudge, Jorge, Delgado, Beltran, all retiring or on their way out....Alex Rios was a bust....anyone good in the pipeline?

17. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:34 AM (#4045299)

Oh, and it does strike me now that Jorge can finally play for PR if he wants to in 2013. I'm sure he'd still be one of the 9 best hitters.

18. Jose Can You Seabiscuit Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:40 AM (#4045301)

Also, any baseball fan, of any team, has to like the site of a guy retiring after a great career of 17 years with one team. I'm not some reserve clause apologist or anything, but it's neat.

While Larry's points are valid I don't care about the reasons, the one team guy is something I love to see. As a fan I wouldn't have wanted to see Posada DHing in Tampa or Detroit (pre-Fielder) or something like that.

19. Jose Can You Seabiscuit Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:41 AM (#4045302)

Oh, and it does strike me now that Jorge can finally play for PR if he wants to in 2013. I'm sure he'd still be one of the 9 best hitters.

Didn't Bernie do that in 2009?

20. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 09:42 AM (#4045303)

Yep, Jose.

21. nick swisher hygiene Posted: January 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM (#4045327)

"became known as the Core Four"

ok, did ANY actual Yankee fans use or give a flying #### about this phrase?
was it produced simply to piss Bernie fans off?
did he have less to do with the 90s titles than they did?

22. The Gurus DO NOT BourbonSamurai Posted: January 25, 2012 at 10:31 AM (#4045332)

Goodbye, chinless wonder.

23. Dag Nabbit apealing [sic] his own check swing Posted: January 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM (#4045347)

Jorge Posada career highlights.

24. Jose Can You Seabiscuit Posted: January 25, 2012 at 10:42 AM (#4045348)

I'll add that as a Red Sox fan he was probably my least favorite and most admired player of the "core five" (better nick?). The guy seemed almost impossible to get out in key situations.

I also think he has been badly underappreciated for his role in "the flip." As great a play as Jeter made Posada's sweep tag is a very tough play for a catcher. The catcher's mitt is not great for catching and holding a ball that isn't fired into it and he easily could have lost control and thrown the ball 40 feet up the third base line.

25. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 10:44 AM (#4045351)

The "core four" was a phrase developed around 2009 to denote the guys still around from the Torre years. It's a retarded term because, of course, Bernie is as "core" as any of them, save for missing out on the 2009 title.

26. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 25, 2012 at 11:11 AM (#4045375)

Also, Pettitte left the Yankees...

27. DL from MN Posted: January 25, 2012 at 11:24 AM (#4045385)

Top Twins prospect Eddie Rosario is Puerto Rican.

28. SoSH U at work Posted: January 25, 2012 at 11:26 AM (#4045387)

I'll add that as a Red Sox fan he was probably my least favorite and most admired player of the "core five" (better nick?).

He was my favorite Yankee from this era (though I'm not sure why). And since I don't like liking Yankees, I'm glad he's retiring. Exits from Mo, CC and Curtis would also be welcome.

29. Crispix Attacks Posted: January 25, 2012 at 11:45 AM (#4045402)

Is Posada part of the last great generation of Puerto Rican players? Pudge, Jorge, Delgado, Beltran, all retiring or on their way out....Alex Rios was a bust....anyone good in the pipeline?

I guess the top Puerto Rican star under 30 is Yadier Molina. Not so great.

There's the other Molina brothers... Geovany Soto was supposed to be great ... Angel Pagan ... Jonathan Sanchez ...

Neftali Soto is supposed to be a future star.

Julio Rodriguez is one of the Phillies' top prospects, though he doesn't throw very hard. Don't know about other systems.

Last year's top Puerto Rican draft prospects.

The top google results for "Puerto Rican prospects" were all about boxing.

30. Matt Garza smells it deep (Mr. Tapeworm) Posted: January 25, 2012 at 02:02 PM (#4045524)

He was my favorite Yankee from this era (though I'm not sure why). And since I don't like liking Yankees, I'm glad he's retiring. Exits from Mo, CC and Curtis would also be welcome.

What, Jeter forgot to leave you a gift basket?

31. SoSH U at work Posted: January 25, 2012 at 02:22 PM (#4045550)

What, Jeter forgot to leave you a gift basket?

Well, he did, but that's not the reason.

32. The District Attorney Posted: January 25, 2012 at 02:27 PM (#4045554)

This was supposed to be the summer of Jorge!!!

Good.

33. Karl from NY Posted: January 25, 2012 at 05:37 PM (#4045691)

The "core four" was a phrase developed around 2009 to denote the guys still around from the Torre years.

It was pretty much to exclude A-Rod the Non True Yankee. Maybe a minor dig at hired guns Sabathia and Teixeira too.

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