POSADA, UMP SHARE APOLOGIES

Jorge Posada blasted his 17th home run of the season in the second inning yesterday and made an apology on his way around the bases.
As Posada jogged toward third base, umpire Dana DeMuth nfl jerseys
made sure to walk close enough to get Posada's ear. DeMuth threw Posada out of Wednesday night's game after the Yankees catcher argued a called strike three in the eighth inning.
Replays showed Posada was right and the ball was clearly outside. DeMuth must have realized he made a mistake when he saw the video because he went out of his way to say something to Posada. Posada did not reveal what DeMuth said, but called him a "class act."
"I apologized to him, too," Posada told The Post.
After the ejection, Posada completely lost it and had to be held back by manager Joe Girardi.
Yesterday's home run off Dallas Braden was Posada's fourth in his last 11 games. He has hit three of his last four homers off left-handed pitchers.
*** Nick Swisher exited the game with stiffness in his left knee after his first inning at-bat. Swisher Minnesota Vikings jersey
fouled a ball off the same knee in Toronto on Aug. 24. He missed one game, but has played in every game since last Friday.
Swisher said he felt something in the knee after making a play in the outfield Wednesday. He then felt it warming up yesterday, but thought he could play through it. When he grounded out in the first inning, he realized he could not sprint to first base.
Curtis Granderson replaced him in the lineup to start the second. Swisher is day-to-day and hopes to return to the lineup today.
"I thought I'd be able to battle through it," Swisher said. "That first ground ball I hit I struggled getting out of the box and I said 'All right, let's not be dumb about this.' "
*** Andy Pettitte (left groin strain) said he felt fine yesterday, the Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
day after throwing his latest bullpen session. He will throw a simulated game tomorrow morning. If that goes well, a minor league rehab assignment is likely the next step. . . . Alex Rodriguez (left calf strain) hit in batting practice for the second straight day and took grounders at third base. Girardi said Rodriguez reported no problems. He is eligible to come off the disabled list Sunday. . . . Minor league third baseman Brandon Laird was named the Double-A Eastern League's MVP and Rookie of the Year. Currently at Triple-A, the 22-year-old hit .291 with 23 home runs and 90 RBIs for Double-A Trenton.