Posada has a fracture on the bottom of his right foot that’s anticipated to keep him out for some weeks. The Yanks continue to be the favorite in baseball betting odds to protect their World Series title.
Posada holds a Major League record as the only catcher to have ever hit .330 or better, scoring 40 doubles, 20 home runs and 90 RBIs in one season. Posada is one of only two Yankees catchers to hit 30 home runs in one season, with the other being legend Yogi Berra. Posada has had more runs batted in, home runs and hits than any other catcher since 2000. He has been with the Yanks since 1995. Being one of the best catchers in baseball history makes him invaluable to the team, which has definitely benefitted from having Posada in their roster.
Baseball odds do favor the Yanks but it’s Tampa Bay who is in first place in the American League East. The New York Yankees are certainly not that far behind but New York does have a few injury problems. Losing Posada surely does not benefit them versus the baseball betting odds. “It just wasn’t feeling right,” Posada said, “The pain moved from the top of the foot to the bottom and I was hoping it was just a bone bruise. But I woke up this morning and I was still limping a little bit so we decided to get an MRI.”
The Yanks will be counting to a great extent upon Francisco Cervelli as their catcher unless Posada comes back. They will have to find somebody to back him up. “We’re still discussing what we’re going to do,” said manager Joe Girardi. The Yanks are winning versus the baseball odds although they have a number of players on the DL. Posada will join center fielder Curtis Granderson, DH Nick Johnson, pitcher Chan Ho Park plus reliever Alfredo Aceves. Outfielder Nick Swisher has likewise missed time lately on account of a aching left bicep. “We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. Teams playing us don’t feel sorry for us,” shortstop Derek Jeter said, “Other guys have to pick it up.”
Baseball betting odds stats indicate that Posada was hitting .326 with six homers and 14 RBIs. “He’s our catcher, a DH, switch-hitter. It’s a big hurdle. We’re going to have to overcome it,” pitcher A.J. Burnett said. The Yanks will surely miss his swinging in the middle of the lineup. “It’s tough, no matter what,” Posada said. “You want to be out there. You see the team losing, you see the team struggling and you want to help. I really can’t tell you how frustrating it is.” The good thing for New York is that Cervelli has played nicely. He was hitting .373 with no homers and 17 RBIs. He does not have the force of Posada though so the Yankees will need more output out of participants like Alex Rodriguez and Mark Texeira as they look to win versus the baseball odds.
