Posada 1997 bat

[jetersbatboy]

Is anyone familiar with this era of bat, what model did he use, did he tape his bat at this time, patterns of pine tar and number marking on the ends of his bats number 15 in particular.... these are just questions!!!!!!!!!

[suave1477]

Jetersbatboy I can tell you Posada has always used a Louisville SLugger I woud have to get back to you later on the actual model. He has mostly taped and pine tarred his bat ever since the minors. Posada has hardly ever (I am not saying never) I am just saying I don't remember him ever marking the knobs of his bats and I doubt he would put #15 since he was never #15, unless he did it for some other reason. During 97 Posadas numbers were #22 and #20

[BMH]

He's used a M356 since 1997. The P320 is a M356 with a different number.

[jetersbatboy]

BMH, the bat im looking at is a B349 from 19997. was this a bat he used during thIs time period.
Thanks Scott

[BMH]

he ordered the B349 in 1996.

[suave1477]

Jetersbatboy can you post pictures of the bat?

[jetersbatboy]

I wolud but last time i posted a link it kind of got out hand,
thanks scott

[jetersbatboy]

Brain, Thanks For The Help!!!!!!

[BULBUS]

scott, i think that jorge did number his bats early in his career. he changed numbers a few times (#55 in '96 and #22 & #20 in '97) so he had to keep track of his bats somehow. but unless he learned from mattingly and used yankee legends to number his bats, #15 doesnt make sense on a posada gamer. i've only seen 1 or 2 what were advertised as posada rookie gamers and there was no tape. hope this helps, chris

[Yankwood]

Just this week on the Mets Classic games. they showed a 1999 game against the Yankees and Posada was using a black Mizuno. That's the only time I have ever seen him using anything other than the black or unfinished natural Louisville Sluggers. I couldn't tell whether he had it taped up "Posada style" though.

[jetersbatboy]

Lets make this clear. I am not questioning the authenticity of this item .i am just looking for clarification of facts. Here is the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200196804667

[suave1477]

I believe this bat was brought up in another thread recently.

Personally everything looks good on it except for the #15 Posada never wore #15, also this bat would be considered his rookie bat which is from 97 he came up in late 95 and played in 96, I would much more prefer a bat from then but thats just me, also if you follow the other threads about players using other players bats a lot of players use Posadas bats because they feel he gets the best wood.

I checked, very strange no one wore #15 in 95,96,97, or 98.

Wonder where the #15 comes from????

[Vintagedeputy]

I believe this bat was brought up in another thread recently.

Personally everything looks good on it except for the #15 Posada never wore #15, also this bat would be considered his rookie bat which is from 97 he came up in late 95 and played in 96, I would much more prefer a bat from then but thats just me, also if you follow the other threads about players using other players bats a lot of players use Posadas bats because they feel he gets the best wood.

I checked, very strange no one wore #15 in 95,96,97, or 98.

Wonder where the #15 comes from????


Thurman Munson

Mattingly had a habit of labeling his bats with the numbers of Yankees HOFS so that they wouldnt get stolen by folks looking to grab a #23. Its quite possible that a young catcher like Posada chose the late Yankee legends number either for the same reason or to honor TM.

[TFig27]

I believe this bat was brought up in another thread recently.

Personally everything looks good on it except for the #15 Posada never wore #15, also this bat would be considered his rookie bat which is from 97 he came up in late 95 and played in 96, I would much more prefer a bat from then but thats just me, also if you follow the other threads about players using other players bats a lot of players use Posadas bats because they feel he gets the best wood.

I checked, very strange no one wore #15 in 95,96,97, or 98.

Wonder where the #15 comes from????

Seriously? Another catcher wore 15...

[jetersbatboy]

What do you guys think about the price range. i just had a deal for a auto posada gamer but it feel threw, so i was looking at this bat. i was looking to give up a couple bats and some cash for the other...

[suave1477]

Thurman Munson

Mattingly had a habit of labeling his bats with the numbers of Yankees HOFS so that they wouldnt get stolen by folks looking to grab a #23. Its quite possible that a young catcher like Posada chose the late Yankee legends number either for the same reason or to honor TM.


Vintage as you could be right that is still a far stretch.

Jetersbatboy I personally think the price on it is set a way big high.
If your gonna trade some bats plus money for the Posada, I would say it all depends what bats your going to give the seller and how much after that your gonna give in cash.
I would have to check our stock but we are selling a Game Used Posada with Steiner loa for half the price he has listed.
Again why would you if you dont mind me asking pay top dollar or even trade your quality game used bats for a very questionable Posada (referring to the #15 on the knobs)???
There are so many Posadas floating around out there why not wait for a better Posada that shows his definite Characteristics and with no questions about it??

[Vintagedeputy]

Perhaps BMH could ask Posada. I think they speak to each other once in a while.

[Vintagedeputy]

Just found this on jorgeposada.com

looks like a black Marucchi?

http://www.jorgeposada.com/images/jp_gallery/large/jorge_posada2.jpg