Yankees legend Posada says he does not feel welcome

Summarised from 2 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 06:33 · Archive

Jorge Posada, a five-time World Series winner with the Yankees, says he does not feel welcome at the organisation despite his legendary career.

Jorge Posada, the legendary Yankees catcher who won five World Series titles and had his number retired in Monument Park, says he no longer feels welcome at the organisation. Speaking to the New York Post, he said: 'I don't feel welcome when I go there.' He added that he does not attend spring training for the same reason. 'I don't think they want me there to tell you the truth.'

Postada spent his entire 17-year playing career with the Yankees before retiring in 2012. His final season in 2011 proved difficult. The team shifted him from his primary position as catcher to designated hitter and backup first baseman. This led to public disagreements, including an incident where Posada requested to be taken out of the lineup after being pencilled to bat ninth. He said: 'My last season of my career was a really tough one when it comes to handling everything in my part and also the Yankees toward Jorge Posada.'

After 2011, Posada said he received interest from other teams but not from the Yankees. He retired the following January. The New York Post reports that the Yankees had attempted to keep Posada employed shortly after his playing career ended, though those talks broke down over money. Commentary in the Post suggests Posada's experience reflects a broader pattern of strained relationships between the franchise and its star players.

How it is being reported

• Yankees should repair relationship with Jorge Posada — for multiple reasonsIt isn’t unusual for relationships to strain with star players. But in this case, it would behoove the team to use Posada.New York Post · 29 Oct, 00:24
• The harsh Yankees truth behind Jorge Posada’s stinging commentsThe current institution of the Yankees can look upon Posada as an artifact from the Jurassic period of baseball. Or it can see someone who is hurt because he bleeds pinstripes.New York Post · 28 Oct, 20:52
• Jorge Posada snub proves Yankees have a clubhouse issue: Adam Schein"Where's the veteran leadership?"New York Post · 28 Oct, 18:07
• Jorge Posada’s shocking Yankees reveal ‘says a lot’ to Joba ChamberlainFormer hard-throwing reliever Joba Chamberlain took to social media Tuesday afternoon.New York Post · 27 Oct, 22:27
• Yankees legend says he does not 'feel welcome' by team despite legendary careerJorge Posada says he doesn't feel welcome at New York Yankees games despite his five World Series rings and retired number in Monument Park.Fox News · 27 Oct, 20:31
• Jorge Posada Tells Us He Doesn’t Feel Welcomed By The Yankees | The Show Ep. 224On a new episode of The Show, Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman are joined by Yankees legend Jorge Posada. Jorge discusses the issues he sees with the Yankees, if they have the right people in charge leading the way, if he’d be interested in joining the coaching staff in some capacity and why he feels...New York Post · 27 Oct, 19:30
• Jorge Posada feels unwelcome around Yankees in shocking reveal: ‘I don’t think they want me there’One of the Core Four isn't feeling the love from the Yankees.New York Post · 27 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Jorge Posada · New York Yankees · Aaron Judge · Derek Jeter · Anthony Volpe · Giancarlo Stanton

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