With Xavier Nady on the Yankees, Jorge Posada can look toward 2009 and Johnny Damon can savor some time as a designated hitter.Posada, whose damaged right shoulder prohibits him from catching, was going to try to strengthen the shoulder and spend the remainder of this season as a first baseman or DH.
After yesterday's trade for Nady, the Yankees no longer have an opening. And since Posada will need at least six months to work back after the surgery, it seems prudent to have it now so there's a chance he is ready to catch in spring training next year.
The Yankees yesterday were not ready to commit to that plan.
"If we feel we have enough pieces, he might not have to delay the surgery," general manager Brian Cashman said, "and that's something we'll internally talk about. It's certainly something that's on the table, because every day we wait in '08 could affect '09."
I thought he should have decided to have the surgery even before they traded for Nady, now that they have Nady it's a no-brainer. See you in '09 Jorge.
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