Ever have a bad stretch at work where you're trying your best and nothing falls into place? Ever get ridden by a boss who claims to know what you're going through, but really doesn't because he's never been there? Ever been disiplined because your performance wasn't up to par? Chances are, most people have been in that position. The natural reaction when this happens is to want to take a couple of days, get yourself back into order, then come back focused.
That is, unless you happen to be a former All-Star catcher who was converted to DH and is slotted ninth in the batting order. Perhaps this is because of the media circus that is the New York Yankees, but Posada's tirade about being placed in the ninth spot in the batting order is roughly the same situation as described above. A bad day at the office. Nothing more, nothing less.
Yet, in typical Yankees and Steinbrenner fashion, they wanted more. They got upset when refused to rip Posada. There were internal discussions about releasing him, not for his .165 batting average, but for his so-called insubordination. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed, and Posada remains with the team.
If the Yankees are looking to be rid of Posada due to his performace, there are better ways to do so. Make him a coach. Give him a front office position. Have 'Jorge Posada Appreciation Day' at Yankee Stadium. You don't humiliate him and then demand a pound of flesh when he takes umbrage to this. Posada is a tue Yankees legend, and deserves to be treated with class.
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