Derek Jeter's negotiations with the New York Yankees last winter seemed to have been Round 1 in the tense transitional relationship between the club's accomplished Old Guard and management. Jorge Posada's episode over the weekend was Round 2.
And now there may be a Round 3 in the hours and days ahead after Jeter, in his statements to reporters, essentially exonerated Posada from any wrongdoing for taking himself out of Saturday's lineup against Boston. According to sources, Yankees management was surprised and frustrated by what Jeter said -- particularly in his standing as captain -- even after Posada acknowledged that he was wrong in his actions Saturday and apologized to manager Joe Girardi.
The catcher-turned-fulltime DH, who is struggling at the plate -- he's hitting .165 and remains hitless against left-handed pitching -- was dropped to the ninth spot in the batting order for Saturday's game and asked out of the lineup because he felt disrespected. .............(more)
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