Posada "Nose" better
By lefty
After Jorge Posada had his nose broken while attempting a slide into second base, Yankees Manager Joe Torre said of Angels' shortstop Alfredo Amezaga, "I don't think he should have gone underneath like that. I thought he could have just gone over the top.''
Posada's nose was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Amezaga did what every high school shortstop is taught to do: Make the baserunner get out of your way on the throw to first. The shortstop has to protect himself from being bowled over by a charging baserunner.
Posada accepted Amezaga's gracious on-field apology. Maybe next time, Posada will slide a little earlier and aim for bag instead of the shortstop. It's not all "bad luck" for Posada though. With a broken nose, he won't be able to smell his hands.
