Posada-gate: According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, an emotional Jorge Posada just spoke with reporters and told them yesterday was a bad day, “one of those days you wish you could have back.” He also spoke with Joe Girardi and “kind of apologized to him.” Fellow veteran also on the obscenely rapid decline, Derek Jeter, of course found nothing wrong with what his cantankerous teammate did. Posada will not be in the lineup tonight.
All the frustration came out," Posada said. "It was just one of those days you wish you could take back."
Posada was not in New York's lineup against Boston left-hander Jon Lester, one night after the slumping star asked to sit out – the beginning of a bizarre saga that led to the Yankees contacting the commissioner's office about possible recourse, a pursuit they've since dropped.
And by Sunday, the five-time All-Star was smiling and laughing while speaking with reporters in the clubhouse, appearing generally relaxed despite his .165 batting average.
Even though Posada wasn't in the starting lineup, the Bleacher Creatures chanted his name during their daily "roll call," and the rest of the Yankee Stadium crowd cheered. The 39-year-old Posada, who has helped New York win five World Series titles and seven AL pennants, stood up in the dugout and waved.
Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said Cashman informed owners Hal and Hank Steinbrenner, along with club president Randy Levine, about Posada's apologies, and the team considers the matter closed. Zillo said the Yankees will not take any disciplinary action.
"We had a nice conversation. We talked about being emotional and going through struggles and what defines who you are. He apologized and said, `I had a bad day,' and I said, `I have had bad days, too,'" Girardi said. "'I know it's hard to struggle, but you're going to get through this.'
"It wasn't the typical Jorge Posada face. Yeah, he was a little emotional. I was emotional in there because he's one of my guys. I feel for what he's going through."
On the field, Posada hugged Alex Rodriguez and chatted with other teammates during batting practice. Yankees captain Derek Jeter, one of Posada's best friends, said the issue was resolved and he saw nothing wrong with what his pal did Saturday.
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