Tension still strong with Yankees GM,Posada as catcher says his good-byes

Ever since the the outspoken owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner, started fading further and further away from the organization and then ultimately his death, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman has become the voice of the organization. The General Manager has been more open about the state of the team and more open about his thoughts on trade proposals and demands.

John Harper of the Daily News wrote yesterday that even after the emotional Jorge Posada retirement press conference, there is still a lingering tension between Cashman and Posada. Although Posada made it be known that he wanted to walk away as a Yankee, Harper believes he walked away because the demotion was hard on him and ultimately the Front Office knew this would be it for Posada as a  Yankee.

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In the past, the Yankees have been criticized for holding onto team icons and legends for too long and having to be responsible for overwhelming contracts for older players. Cashman and his staff have changed its image as a Front Office in building from within with their minor-league system and staying away from long contracts with players already starting the down-fall in their careers.

As a Yankee fan and idolizing players like Pettitte, Posada, Jeter, and Rivera growing up, it's tough to say good-bye to these players or prepare for their retirement press-conference because of how much they meant to us growing up.  It is re-assuring to know that the Yankee organization is now being smarter with their money and are utilizing their assets in the most logical places.

Yes, it's tough to cut the cords on our legends as fans, but it's gratifying to know that the organization we root for now has the mindset of, "Let them a walk a year too early, rather than a year too late." Nobody likes to be stuck with a player who simply cannot perform any longer and is holding a roster spot from a promising prospect. It's good to know that the organization is in good hands now and the baseball minds are making baseball moves.