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Derek Jeter believes it will be "awkward" without Jorge Posada starting a playoff game

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, left, jokes

Photo credit: Kathy Willens, Associated Press

As you know, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada are close friends. Close enough that Jeter was Jorge Posada's best man at his wedding. So knowing that Posada is not happy about sitting yet having to toe the company line has to be a touchy situation for Jeter.

When Jeter was asked about a half hour ago if it's going to be "weird" for him not having Posada behind the plate for a playoff...

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