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Posada sits with left knee cyst

Updated: July 27, 2010, 11:17 PM ET
By Wallace Matthews | ESPNNewYork.com

CLEVELAND -- Jorge Posada said he has a cyst behind his left knee that causes him pain from time to time, and Tuesday night was one of those times.

The New York Yankees' 38-year-old catcher was removed from the starting lineup about 20 minutes before the game with the Cleveland Indians and will not catch Wednesday night either, but both Posada and manager Joe Girardi say he will be available to DH.

"I could have played today, no question about it," Posada said after the ...

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