Jorge Posada thinks it wouldn’t be fair if A-Rod made the Hall of Fame
Former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wrote a book called The Journey Home: My Life In Pinstripes, and he’s out there promoting it.
Posada appeared Wednesday on CBS This Morning and was asked about whether players implicated in steroid use should be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame. He responded with some strong words both in general terms and in regard to former teammate Alex Rodriguez.
“I don’t think it’s fair, I really don’t,’’ he said of players who used steroids being elected to the Hall. “I think the guys that need to be in the Hall of Fame need to be a player that played with no controversy.’’
Posada was asked by CBS News’ Mark Strassmann if he’s shared those sentiments with Rodriguez, who recently passed Willie Mays on the all-time home run list, and Posada simply answered, “no.’’ Strassmann then asked Posada if he thought A-Rod would be surprised to hear that. Posada responded, “oh yeah.’’
Posada was among the handful of Yankees who sat beside former pitcher Andy Pettitte when Pettitte publicly apologized for using human growth hormone during spring training in 2008. Posada, Pettitte and Bernie Williams will all have their numbers retired by the Yankees this season, Posada’s on Aug. 22.
Posada and Rodriguez played together on the Yankees from 2004 through 2011. Posada finished third in the 2003 American League MVP voting behind Rodriguez (then a member of the Texas Rangers) and Toronto’s Carlos Delgado.
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