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Jose Molina will catch A.J. Burnett

Jorge Posada gave it up here at the Stadium. He clearly isn't happy with the decision, but he knows better than to stir up too much trouble at this time of year.

This was, ultimately, necessary. Burnett needs more hand-holding than your average pitcher, and Molina is clearly a better Pitcher Whisperer, if you will, than Posada. The offense will suffer, but Posada will just pinch hit for Molina...

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