Source: Associated Press
So, Jorge Posada is reporting to Florida but not to Yankee camp. If you have not heard this already, Posada is joining the ranks of the Miami Marlins by way of his former teammate, Derek Jeter. As ESPN reported through its headline yesterday evening, Together Again, Jorge Posada has accepted a front office position with the National League Marlins.
Source: NY Post
"Posada will work as a special adviser to Jeter, his longtime New York Yankees teammate and now Marlins CEO, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the hiring has not been formally announced," reported ESPN. Posada won't have far to travel to his new digs as he has been residing in South Florida since his retirement back in 2011.
According to the NY Post, whose headline uses the word "lure" to describe Jeter's invite to Posada, "Jeter, Posada’s best man in his wedding, is now the Marlins’ chief executive officer and part owner. Maybe Rivera and Pettitte are next bound for Miami." to potentially round out the reunion of the Core Four in Miami? Not sure I love the idea.
Source: Miami Herald
So later today, when the Marlins' pitchers and catchers report in Jupiter, FL, they will have an iconic catcher to advise their new CEO and potentially grow the team. Ironic isn't it? Considering that the 2003 Yankees lost to the Marlins in the World Series and both Jeter and Posada were on the team as players fighting for their next championship. Could that happen again but this time Jeter and Posada watch the game from the owner's box? Not anytime soon, but the swell is rising and Jeter is serious about building this team from the ground up. Now he has his best friend to help him. Good luck, Jorge. Don't give away all of your Yankee secrets. Meanwhile in Tampa...it's spring training, baby!
Let's do this!
--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @Suzieprof
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