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As you all noticed yesterday the Yankees were happy to see that their All-Star catcher Jorge Posada returned. Jorge did not play, but just the fact knowing he was back and healthy was good enough for most people. Well today he announced that he will need off-season surgery.

"There's no discomfort but something's messed up in there," he said. "We're going to have to get that fixed after the season."

The surgery will obviously be on his injured shoulder that has kept him out of the lineup until today. He had the surgery in 2001 and started playing by spring training but he was also 7 years younger back then.

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New York Mets Luis Castillo and Ryan Church are both saying that they expect to be in today's lineup and not go on the DL.

Roman Castro's left elbow is still swollen from getting hit by a pitch. The good news is that it is not broken.

No one knows what is going on with Matt Wise who is going to get a second opinion on his right shoulder. The Mets are still unsure whether it is tendinitis or nerve damage. He should not be expected back until the end of July or August the earliest.

Moises Alou should be ready to come back on Thursday, which should mark the end of Nick Evan's time in the big leagues.
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After throwing two pitches to second base in an extended spring training game on Saturday, Jorge Posada is set to the lineup on Thursday. After the game Posada made comments regarding the throwing.....

"The second one was better than the first one," Posada said. "It felt good throwing the ball. I’m happy with it. I’m happy the way I felt."

The Yankees have been waiting for the offense in the lineup Jorge Posada provided last year and coming back during this mini streak he should be able to slide back in with no trouble and hit like we know he could.

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He played in an extended spring training game in Tampa against the Blue Jays. He was 1 for 2 with two walks and a GIDP. He caught but did not throw to the bases during the game.

He went through his throwing program before the game. He threw from 90, 120 and 150 feet and then to the bases. Said one observer, “He had a lot of zip on the ball.”

...This will push Posada's return back to Thursday or Friday.

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Jorge Posada is on the disabled list for the first time in his career and wants to know why exactly he is out.
Jorge Posada trusts Dr. James Andrews and will abide by whatever the noted orthopedic surgeon suggests. That could be two weeks of rest and rehab or surgery. If it’s surgery, it could mean 4-6 weeks or the rest of the season depending on how much damage there is.

A-Rod left the game tonight after aggravating the quadriceps strain in his right leg. “If I had to guess, I would probably guess more than one day,” he said.

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