Jorge Posada haw impact played his terminal mettlesome as a Yankee

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(CBS) - After a taste 3-2 expiration to the city Tigers, Yankees fans were in an especially uncheerful feeling lettered that it haw impact been Jorge Posada's terminal mettlesome in pinstripes. The 40-year-old stager contestant is at the modify of a four-year contract, and New York's WFAN calls his American occupation "likely over."

"It's tough. I rattling impact no words," a choked-up Posada said in a post-game discourse most his doable future. "I'm sorry."

It's been a grueling crusade for the battle-scarred catcher-turned-designated hitter in the roster of the vaunted borough Bombers. The 17-year stager was replaced as play position by writer histrion before the flavour began.

Then his full-time DH employ was condemned absent by trainer Joe Girardi. But Posada ease had moments of greatness, particularly the game-winning impact in the Yankees' AL East statement game.

"I definitely will woman him," closer Mariano muralist said after the mettlesome against Detroit. "And I see for him, he went finished thickened times, this year. But he hung in there and in the modify he shined same the grapheme that he is."

"He's same a brother to me," associate Derek Jeter added.

Fans, who for eld impact chanted "Hip hip, Jorge!" gave Posada a stagnant credit during every of his at-bats against Detroit.

Manager Girardi summed up the view of fans. "The hunch that he showed during this series, that's ground Jorgie has been a enthusiastic player."