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Posada would consider move next year

Published Mar. 23, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Jorge Posada was hoping Wednesday to stretch his career with the Yankees into 2012 if all goes well in his new designated-hitter role, but the veteran warned he would consider playing elsewhere if he was not wanted back.

Posada, who turns 40 this season, said leaving would be difficult after being with the New York franchise his entire career.

"That's the toughest one," he said Tuesday of a possible move. "I really don't want to go anywhere else. I would like to stay here ... I feel like I can keep playing, I feel like I can still contribute."

The "Core Four" is down to three with the retirement of Andy Pettitte. Derek Jeter will finish his career a Yankee, and the same goes for Mariano Rivera, as both signed new contracts over the winter.

Posada's four-year, $52.4 million deal comes to an end after this season. But if Posada is successful as a full-time DH — with talk of him occasionally filling in at first base — the Yankees could bring him back for an encore.

If they close the door on him, though, and Posada still thought he could contribute, he said he would look to other teams. "I would, if it's the right situation," he said. "It's got to be the right situation."
 

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