Posada Back in Lineup

As expected, Jorge Posada has been activated from the DL and will be in tonight's starting lineup. No word yet on the corresponding roster move, though it is likely to be either Juan Miranda or Kevin Russo. Posada may not be at 100% full strength to catch, so Chad Moeller is not yet expendable. Our money is on Miranda.

Mark Teixeira will also be in tonight's starting lineup after fouling a ball off his foot in last night's game.

Update - 5:35 PM Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports that it is indeed Miranda that has been shipped out to Scranton.

Posada Out With Fractured Foot

They call it the tools of ignorance, but most catchers know what they're getting into. Pain. Jorge Posada has had plenty of it in his career. That includes a foul ball he took off his foot while catching against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

Needless to say, it hurt like hell. Posada sat out the next two games with swelling under his foot and last night it was announced he had a hairline fracture that will keep him out from 3-4 weeks. We'll now get to see just how well Francisco Cervelli can hold up playing on a full time basis.



The Yankees will also have to bring up a catcher from Scranton and that means someone may need to be nixed from the 40 man roster. No catchers other than the Yankees current duo exist on the list. The Yankees could also shift Nick Johnson to the 60 day DL, which is definitely an option.

Chad Moeller, who caught for the Yankees in 2008 and was re-signed after being released by Baltimore in spring training, would be the most likely candidate (not a LOST reference).

Breaking News: Posada Headed Back to DL

The NY Post is reporting that Jorge Posada is headed back to the disabled list with his recurring shoulder problem. He'll be out for the next few weeks and could still opt for season ending surgery. Get used to seeing a lot more of Chad Moeller.

Breaking News: Posada Headed Back to DL

The NY Post is reporting that Jorge Posada is headed back to the disabled list with his recurring shoulder problem. He'll be out for the next few weeks and could still opt for season ending surgery. Get used to seeing a lot more of Chad Moeller.

Catcher in the Sling

Jon Heyman is reporting that Chad Moeller passed through waivers, which means he could be back with the big club very soon. Chris Stewart's Yankees debut was awful last night. He couldn't get on the same page as Phil Hughes and went 0-3 at the plate.

Peter Abraham is reporting that Jose Molina was limping a lot when the Yankees-Indians series ended on Monday, leading to speculation that he could have re-aggravated his hamstring injury (it would also explain why he didn't start last night).

It's going to be a limp along kind of year.

Catcher in the Sling

Jon Heyman is reporting that Chad Moeller passed through waivers, which means he could be back with the big club very soon. Chris Stewart's Yankees debut was awful last night. He couldn't get on the same page as Phil Hughes and went 0-3 at the plate.

Peter Abraham is reporting that Jose Molina was limping a lot when the Yankees-Indians series ended on Monday, leading to speculation that he could have re-aggravated his hamstring injury (it would also explain why he didn't start last night).

It's going to be a limp along kind of year.

Yankees vs. Rays - April 15

The finale of this quick two game series has Andy Pettitte facing Edwin Jackson at "The Trop". Jackson has been phenomenal this season, going 2-0, 0.64. He beat Pettitte and the Yankees back on April 5th, 6-3. Jackson allowed a run on 5 hits in 6 innings. He blanked the Mariners on 2 hits over 8 innings his last time out.

Pettitte bounced back from that loss to the Rays with a very effective performance against the Royals in Kansas City on April 10. Pettitte allowed 1 run on 5 hits in 6.2 innings to earn his first win of the year.

Alex Rodriguez's RBI double was the only run producer off of Jackson in the Yankees previous meeting with the right-hander. The Yankees will be glad to have Derek Jeter back in the lineup since he's 4-11 with a home run and 3 RBI against the Neu-ulm, Germany born right-hander. On the flip side, Bobby Abreu is hittless in 11 at-bats.

Jonny Gomes had the big blow against Pettitte in the early April meeting, a 3-run shot that broke it open for the Rays. Despite being a lefty, Pettitte has had trouble with Carlos Pena, who is 7-18 with 2 HRs and 5 RBI. But Pettitte has eaten up Aki Iwamura to the tune of 2-14.

The Yankees made room on their 40-man roster for Chad Moeller yesterday by moving pitcher Humberto Sanchez from the 15-day DL to the 60-day list.

Alex Rodriguez said he and his wife Cynthia will be deciding within the next day or so if she should have labor induced. The A-Rods would prefer to have the baby while Rodriguez is in Tampa, but of course that ends this evening.

Mark Healy of Gotham Baseball Magazine had started a rumor that the Yankees are considering bringing in Mike Piazza. According to a "insider", Brian Cashman and the front office are discussing whether or not its a good idea. We give it 10 thumbs down.

We'll post lineups when we steal get them.

Yankees vs. Rays - April 15

The finale of this quick two game series has Andy Pettitte facing Edwin Jackson at "The Trop". Jackson has been phenomenal this season, going 2-0, 0.64. He beat Pettitte and the Yankees back on April 5th, 6-3. Jackson allowed a run on 5 hits in 6 innings. He blanked the Mariners on 2 hits over 8 innings his last time out.

Pettitte bounced back from that loss to the Rays with a very effective performance against the Royals in Kansas City on April 10. Pettitte allowed 1 run on 5 hits in 6.2 innings to earn his first win of the year.

Alex Rodriguez's RBI double was the only run producer off of Jackson in the Yankees previous meeting with the right-hander. The Yankees will be glad to have Derek Jeter back in the lineup since he's 4-11 with a home run and 3 RBI against the Neu-ulm, Germany born right-hander. On the flip side, Bobby Abreu is hittless in 11 at-bats.

Jonny Gomes had the big blow against Pettitte in the early April meeting, a 3-run shot that broke it open for the Rays. Despite being a lefty, Pettitte has had trouble with Carlos Pena, who is 7-18 with 2 HRs and 5 RBI. But Pettitte has eaten up Aki Iwamura to the tune of 2-14.

The Yankees made room on their 40-man roster for Chad Moeller yesterday by moving pitcher Humberto Sanchez from the 15-day DL to the 60-day list.

Alex Rodriguez said he and his wife Cynthia will be deciding within the next day or so if she should have labor induced. The A-Rods would prefer to have the baby while Rodriguez is in Tampa, but of course that ends this evening.

Mark Healy of Gotham Baseball Magazine had started a rumor that the Yankees are considering bringing in Mike Piazza. According to a "insider", Brian Cashman and the front office are discussing whether or not its a good idea. We give it 10 thumbs down.

We'll post lineups when we steal get them.