Buzz: It’ll Take a Big Deal to Get Posada
In a report for the Daily News, citing ‘Mets sources,’ Bill Madden and Mark Feinsand write that the Mets have made free-agent C Jorge Posada their top priority at catcher.
According to Madden and Feinsand, the Yankees have discussed an offer of three years, $40 million for Posada. However, the two reporters cite one source as saying Posada will want 
‘more.’
…hmmm, ‘more’ money, or ‘more’ years…also, is he capable of playing first base, or some other position, because in the national league, as a 36–year-old catcher, i think we all know he will eventually have to come out from behind the dish…i suspect even the Yankees, with the designated hitter, are having that discussion…the thing is, for the Mets, who may need to give him four years, maybe five, a position switch will absolutely be necessary…
In 144 games this past season for the Yankees, Posada hit a career-high .338 with 20 HR, 90 RBI and a .426 OBP.
Posada has played in at least 137 games during each of the last eight seasons.
