Kepner: Posada Could Be Done For Year
Via Tyler Kepner -
Jorge Posada, the proud Yankees catcher whose throwing has been obviously impaired by a labrum injury, said he is considering season-ending shoulder surgery. Posada will have a magnetic resonance imaging test on Tuesday to assess the extent of the damage to a shoulder problem that will not go away.
“Whatever the team wants me to do,” Posada said after speaking with Manager Joe Girardi and General Manager Brian Cashman. “We’re looking at some situations. I can’t catch right now. I’m hurting and every throw hurts. It’s been like that the whole year. We’re looking at every scenario.”
Posada said this surgery would be more intensive that his last surgery, which occurred after the 2001 season. He was ready for spring training the next February, but he said the surgery this time could carry a six-month recovery period. Having surgery now could be Posada’s only option to start 2009 healthy.
…I can’t catch right now. I’m hurting and every throw hurts…
Ten days ago, I suggested that ‘Sado should shut it down for the season if he was not sound enough to play to the level expected from him. So, while this is sad news to hear, it’s the right thing to do.
At this point, you just have to cross your fingers and hope this is something that can be fixed for next year.
