Posada to the Orioles? Gammons thinks so

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May 20, 2011

Wait, what? You read that headline correctly.

MLB Network’s Peter Gammons presented an interesting argument for Jorge Posada leaving New York and joining the Orioles in a recent appearance on WEEI. Gammons said that he could see a scenario in which the Yankees release the struggling veteran catcher and that he gets picked up by the Orioles.

“I know where he’d go. He’d go right to Baltimore, with Matt Wieters, do a little catching, let Wieters DH twice a week, and go back with Buck [Showalter], who knew him pretty well from the Yankee organization,” Gammons said according the transcript of his interview.

As MLB Trade Rumors points out, Buck Showalter’s last season managing the Yankees was Posada’s rookie year.

Hip hip…???

Zach Wilt

Zach Wilt is the Founding Editor of Baltimore Sports Report and lifelong Orioles, Ravens, and Capitals fan. He grew up on Maryland’s eastern shore, graduated from Towson University, and now lives in Central Florida where he roots for his teams from afar. The best sports moment he witnessed live was when he witnessed Delmon Young drive in three on a double down the left field line in game two of the 2012 ALDS.

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MGW, The Agenda 14 years ago

Oh no…All the Jake “Wind Blown” Fox fans are going to jump on this…you listening Sadler? After all of those dingers Foxy hit down in the 65 mph winds of Sarasota, some had annointed him the next Sultan of Swat. We sit here 2 months later with a light hitting defensive liability. Don’t take this as an endorsement for Posada, far from it…don’t want the guy unless it’s as a coach, but what will happen to “Wind Blown” if we do sign Hip, Hip, Jorge?!?
Dan B 14 years ago

Seems like a long shot. But interesting. And will Posada hit at all this year?
http://pinetarandbrickbats.blogspot.com/2011/05/decline-fall-it-can-get-ugly.html
Ol’ Bruz 14 years ago

Bringing Jorge here would fit in nicely with the O’s long history of far-too-late in their career player acquisitions…From Dwight Evans and Rick Burleson to Chris Sabo and Sammy Sosa…To Garret Atkins and Derrik Lea and Vlad…Same crap now that MacPhail is here as it was in prior regimes…Welcome aboard, Jorge!
willo 14 years ago

Hip hip would defensively be a step up from Jami Foxx’s brother Jake. He probably won’t hit a lick, but maybe he can provide inside skinny on how to be the dreaded Yanks. I for one endorse Posada coming here…certainly beats the alternative.
Ravens2488 14 years ago

All the makings for Posada to come to Baltimore… 8 things…

He’s…

1. Old
k. Can’t hit
5. Past his prime
9. Cannot play defense
M. Would not want to come to Baltimore but does because no other team wants him… (See Lee, Derrick and Guerrero, Vlad)
P6. Is now playing out of position (Played 1st recently)
X. Previously played for a current Oriole Manager or General Manager

Typical Oriole transaction… Welcome to B-More Jorge… Enjoy the other has-beens like Vlad, Derrick Lee, Duchscherer, Fox, Andino, Pie, Reimold and Gonzalez…