Molina Over Posada: Why I Think It Could Work For the Yankees

After seeing Jose Molina's performance last year and his weekly day after night start yesterday, I have come to think perhaps Molina should be the everyday catcher.

I know what you're saying, Jorge's bat is better. I won't debate that, it's an obvious fact.

The problem I have is Jorge's shoulder is still bothering him, he's not going to throw a lot of guys out, and after seeing CC and Wang fail with him and Burnett win with Molina, I wonder who is calling the better games.

Last year even toward the end, Molina started calling great games and the Yankees were winning only to have themselves get Pudge for his bat and have him fail miserably.

I know Molina isn't a great batsman but yesterday he didn't look too bad to me. He got on a couple of times, he wasn't what you call and easy out.

Let's also remember he threw out a ridiculous 60 percent last year! Very important, this would keep pesky Tampa at bay.

Molina is the better catcher, I love Jorge as much as the next Yankees fan but I can't help think Jorge's days at catcher are numbered. We need to think about what's best for the team, instead of what is best for Jorge.

Molina's bat, you're right, is so-so at best. Jorge could still catch day games, pinch-hit and even DH. The battery is the most important spot on the field. I'd rather have someone who's helping the pitchers out than someone doing the lineup a favor one-third of the times he's up.

It's a simple fact in sports, defense wins championships, or in baseball's case, pitching wins championships.