Yankee great Jorge Posada, one of the original “Core Four” along with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte, is ready to hang up his spikes, sources say.
The 40-year old catcher played his entire 17 year career with the New York Yankees and has reportedly told his agent not to pursue any offers after the Bronx Bombers indicated they did not plan to resign him. It’s probably a smart decision by Posada, whose numbers declined dramatically in 2011, when he hit just .235 with 44 RBI.
During his career he hit .273 with 275 home runs tying him with Roger Maris for four-baggers: Roger Maris stats Maris did not make the Hall of Fame, but Posada outranks him in batting average by 13 points and in Runs Batted In (1065 vs. 850). That puts Posada on the bubble as far as Hall of Fame status, but given his higher run production, longer career and more World Championships (5 vs. 3), he has a fighting chance. Posada also ranks #21 on the list of the 50 Greatest Yankees of All Time, while Maris is 22nd:
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Many baseball experts argue that Thurman Munson was more deserving of Hall of Fame status – but the baseball writers kept him out. So if Munson didn’t make it, the thinking is Posada will likely fall short. Here’s why:
