Jorge Posada's Season May Be Over

The 2008 season has not been kind to Yankees catcher Jorge Posada. While Posada's labrum injury is most evident when he's trying to throw a runner out at second base (whether it's the painful grimace on Jorge's face while doing so, or the fact the throw is about three minutes late) it's also affected him at the plate.

After having one of the best years of his career in 2007--posting career highs in batting average (.338), OBP (.426), and slugging (.543)--Jorge's only hitting .268/.364/.411 with three homers and 22 runs driven in this season. Playing has become nearly impossible for Posada right now, and he's been placed back on the disabled list by the Yankees. Just don't be fooled by the fact it's the 15-day DL, because it's more likely Jorge is done for the season.

"Whatever the team wants me to do," Posada said after speaking with Manager Joe Girardi and General Manager Brian Cashman. "We're looking at some situations. I can't catch right now. I'm hurting and every throw hurts. It's been like that the whole year. We're looking at every scenario."

Posada said this surgery would be more intensive than his last surgery, which occurred after the 2001 season. He was ready for spring training the next February, but he said the surgery this time could carry a six-month recovery period. Having surgery now could be Posada's only option to start 2009 healthy.

Posada will be undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging test today to determine what route needs to be taken with his shoulder, and the results of that will determine whether or not he needs surgery.