February 15, 2009
Season on his Shoulder
Jorge Posada's shoulder is holding up well so far:
Posada believes he will be ready to catch on April 6 in the Yankees' season opener in Baltimore. "I'll be there," Posada said Saturday after the team's pitchers and catchers had their first official workout of spring training. "Shoulder-wise, I know I'll be ready.
"I'm very happy, very positive. Every time I throw, I feel the improvement and I'm happy with the results."
Posada had surgery last July - he described it as "a major operation" - and has endured grueling rehab since. He feels no twinges when he throws, nor when he takes batting practice. Saturday, he made 90 throws during drills, he said, piggybacking for the first time on an intense session of 140 throws on Friday. "There were no restrictions on me throwing the 90," Posada said.
Posada's offense from behind the plate is what helps give the Yankees an edge. He makes it much more difficult for pitchers to find a break in the New York lineup.
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