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"It's so early. So far his rehab is going well, but he started his throwing program Dec. 8," GM Brian Cashman said. Posada will not be playing for his native Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in March despite conflicting reports. "He wouldn't be able to perform," Cashman said. "He won't start on time as a catcher in spring training. It's just a fact. There's nothing I can do about it or the player can do about it. We're hoping to have Jorge by Opening Day, but he will not be the opening spring training catcher, I can tell you that. "He's going to come in with restrictions, and we'll bring him along slowly." |
Yankees' catcher Jorge Posada is optimistic that he'll be healthy enough to play on Opening Day after having shoulder surgery.