Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has informed Jorge Posada that he will be the team's designated hitter in 2011, according to a report in The New York Post. Cashman met with Posada in Manhattan this week to tell the veteran that youngsters Jesus Montero, Francisco Cervelli and Austin Romine will compete in spring training for the two primary jobs. The move is a risk, but showcases New York's concerns about Posada's declining defensive skills. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Posada was "fine" with the conversation. Posada is due $13.1 million in the final season of a four-year, $52 million contract.