Yankees' Brian Cashman Responds to Jorge Posada Not Feeling 'Welcome' Around Franchise

New York Yankees legend Jorge Posada raised some eyebrows when he declared that he doesn't "feel welcome" around the franchise, but general manager Brian Cashman is hoping to rectify the situation.

Cashman told reporters on Tuesday that he was "surprised" by Posada's comments and spoke to him after they surfaced. He added that Posada and the rest of the team's legends have an open line of communication with the organization.

During an appearance on The Show podcast (h/t Matt Ehalt of the New York Post), Posada explained that he hasn't felt the love from the Yankees in recent years.

"I don't feel welcome when I go there, you know? Even in spring training, I don't feel like — I'm just like, I don't know, like, I don't feel welcome," he said. "I don't feel like they want me there, so I don't go. ... I don't know what happened. I'd rather just move forward. My last season of my career was a really tough one when it comes to handling everything in my part and also the Yankees toward Jorge Posada. So, it's tough to go back and feel that again."

Posada was one of the many Yankees legends in attendance for Old Timers' Day in August. New York went 93-68 this season before losing in the ALDS for the second consecutive season, continuing its World Series title drought dating back to 2009.

Cashman and manager Aaron Boone aren't going anywhere despite the ongoing lack of success, but any further missteps could run the risk of alienating some of the Yankees' most beloved players like Posada.