Jorge Posada Says He Feels Unwelcome Around Yankees

Jorge Posada says he does not feel welcome when he visits the New York Yankees and believes the team does not want him around, linking that feeling to the difficult end of his playing career. The former catcher described his view during an appearance on The Show podcast, while not identifying a specific incident that led him to feel unwelcome. Asked whether he would consider returning to help the organization, Posada said he could be around more but did not think the Yankees wanted him there. He said the feeling persisted even during visits to spring training and that he therefore did not go more often. His comments describe his own perception; the Yankees’ view of his place with the organization was not included in the reporting. Posada pointed to his final season, in 2011, as a difficult period. The Yankees used him more as a designated hitter and less as a catcher, and disagreements over his playing time became public. He said he never had a chance to fight for his job. Posada also said he had no issue with then-manager Joe Girardi, distinguishing Girardi from the decisions he felt had affected his role. Posada said he had not discussed those playing-time decisions with...