WHY IT'S VAZQUEZ TIME

Jorge Posada is our Designated Hitter, that is clear and no doubt he's trying to work out the kinks. But one thing is also very clear...time is ticking and if things don't get worked out in a timely matter for Posada, some youngsters will start breathing down his neck. Namely, Jorge Vazquez, a kid who made a name for himself in Spring Training and if he's given a shot in the majors, will open eyes for sure.

Jorge Vazquez is tearing it up in the minors right now. He has 16 homeruns and 41 RBIs, numbers we wish Jorge Posada would have by the All Star break. Vasquez is batting .303, has a .638 slugging percentage and a .971 OPS.(Photo: The Star Ledger)
Prediction, if Posada doesn't start producing, you will see Mr. Posada in a diminished role based on what he's done, or not done, this season. Yes, with transition comes comfort and if you can't get comfy, you may not deliver. Posada is there right now... like being in purgatory. He's not hitting consistently, yet, he's not in the cellar either, but he's damn close.
So what would happen if by July, Posada's still stinking up the joint? Well, look for the Yankees to make Posada a part time DH and sometime first baseman. This will keep Posada on the bench to pinch hit and "fill in" when needed as DH or first base once in a while. It will also give a kid like Vazquez an enormous shot to come up and live up to the buzz. Let Vazquez show everyone what baseball stories are made of, GAS... Glory, Ability and Strength. Oh yeah and change. Change of scenery. That's right. I said it. Sooner or later, something's got to give and we all love Jorge Posada but we don't love waiting. Change may be happening.

Sooner or later Ladies and Gentleman, we may need to turn the page on Posada, but to be honest, I was really hoping it didn't happen like this.

Please comment and let me know what you think and follow me on Twitter @BleednYankeeBlu and join the group Bleeding Yankee Blue on Facebook, just type it in.