Comments on: The Cervelli backstory http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:50:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cynthia809 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-1416478 Cynthia809 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:57:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-1416478 i LOVE Cervelli he's a great chatcher and he's pretty cute too, no what am i talking about he's CUTE, HOT and SEXY, i had a dream that i was married 2 him.... he's soo dreamy I JUST LOVE HIM..... CAN'T GET HIM OFF MY MIND LOVE U HOPE 2 SEE U SOON IN THE GAME BE GOOD AND DON'T LOOK AT OTHER GIRLS BUT ME ..... HOPE U MAKE A HOME RUN IN THE NEXT GAME,,, LOVE FROM CYNTHIA i LOVE Cervelli he’s a great chatcher and he’s pretty cute too, no what am i talking about he’s CUTE, HOT and SEXY, i had a dream that i was married 2 him…. he’s soo dreamy

I JUST LOVE HIM….. CAN’T GET HIM OFF MY MIND

LOVE U HOPE 2 SEE U SOON IN THE GAME BE GOOD AND DON’T LOOK AT OTHER GIRLS BUT ME ….. HOPE U MAKE A HOME RUN IN THE NEXT GAME,,, LOVE FROM CYNTHIA

]]> By: loanAGE http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-825185 loanAGE Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:20:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-825185 Joe Mauer is 6'4" and hits like a tank Joe Mauer is 6’4″ and hits like a tank

]]> By: tim boat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-817316 tim boat Fri, 29 May 2009 20:36:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-817316 before we all crown Cervelli heir apparent to Posada let's remember that a)nobody overhypes prospects better than the Yankees and NY Media b) no one ever head of Cervelli before he got bowled over in the spring c) he's what 23? right about the age when blue chip no longer applies. He could be a serviceable back up though. Montero - never will be a MLB catcher, his frame is too big already and he's only going to continue to get bigger, what is he - 6'4''? how many catchers in the bigs are that tall? before we all crown Cervelli heir apparent to Posada let’s remember that a)nobody overhypes prospects better than the Yankees and NY Media b) no one ever head of Cervelli before he got bowled over in the spring c) he’s what 23? right about the age when blue chip no longer applies. He could be a serviceable back up though.

Montero – never will be a MLB catcher, his frame is too big already and he’s only going to continue to get bigger, what is he – 6’4”? how many catchers in the bigs are that tall?

]]> By: KO http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-817201 KO Fri, 29 May 2009 19:46:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-817201 And also A-Rod kind of blocks him at 3B... o well cross those roads when he's ready And also A-Rod kind of blocks him at 3B… o well cross those roads when he’s ready

]]> By: KO http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-817190 KO Fri, 29 May 2009 19:45:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-817190 Cervelli = Catcher of the future Montero = 3B, DH, or trade of the future (I would say 1B but he will be ready long before Tex is gone) Cervelli = Catcher of the future
Montero = 3B, DH, or trade of the future (I would say 1B but he will be ready long before Tex is gone)

]]> By: Javitt http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-817098 Javitt Fri, 29 May 2009 19:15:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-817098 As much as I love Cervelli, if the Yankees don't want to carry 3 catchers, or even if they still do when Molina returns then Cervelli should be the odd man out. The kid has been great since his call-up, but he needs to see pitches everyday if they want him to have any type of future with the Pinstripes. A lot of his success has to do with the fact that there really isn't much of a scouting report on him. Not even from the minors considering he was only at double-A Trenton when being called. I doubt his current numbers would hold up over the whole season once teams start to get a read on him. That means he needs to be swinging the bat everyday so that if and when he comes back up he is that much more skilled at the plate in order to handle the adjustments made for him. Its good to know the Yanks have some solid prospects to suat behind the plate though considering it looks like Posadas monster contract is likely only going to be for services rendered and not much future production. As much as I love Cervelli, if the Yankees don’t want to carry 3 catchers, or even if they still do when Molina returns then Cervelli should be the odd man out.

The kid has been great since his call-up, but he needs to see pitches everyday if they want him to have any type of future with the Pinstripes.

A lot of his success has to do with the fact that there really isn’t much of a scouting report on him. Not even from the minors considering he was only at double-A Trenton when being called. I doubt his current numbers would hold up over the whole season once teams start to get a read on him. That means he needs to be swinging the bat everyday so that if and when he comes back up he is that much more skilled at the plate in order to handle the adjustments made for him.

Its good to know the Yanks have some solid prospects to suat behind the plate though considering it looks like Posadas monster contract is likely only going to be for services rendered and not much future production.

]]> By: Vince http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-816984 Vince Fri, 29 May 2009 18:35:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-816984 This is the 2nd year of the 2-year deal Jose Molina signed with the Yankees. This is the 2nd year of the 2-year deal Jose Molina signed with the Yankees.

]]> By: JOBA to the PEN - it only makes sense http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-816819 JOBA to the PEN - it only makes sense Fri, 29 May 2009 17:55:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-816819 I know this was beaten to death, but it is a legit argument now. The bullpen is weak, Wang is back and Phil is pitching well now - pretty good for a 5th starter. Joba had one good game (the 12 strike out game), but even then he gave up 4 runs in the first and still lost. When he was in the pen he was lights outs except the "bug" game. If Joba doesn't go to the pen are we going to with 6 starters? No. Are we going to send Phil back down? Maybe. Do I think that Joba can be a starter? Yes, but right now he is needed in the pen. I know this was beaten to death, but it is a legit argument now. The bullpen is weak, Wang is back and Phil is pitching well now – pretty good for a 5th starter. Joba had one good game (the 12 strike out game), but even then he gave up 4 runs in the first and still lost. When he was in the pen he was lights outs except the “bug” game. If Joba doesn’t go to the pen are we going to with 6 starters? No. Are we going to send Phil back down? Maybe. Do I think that Joba can be a starter? Yes, but right now he is needed in the pen.

]]> By: 224 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-816743 224 Fri, 29 May 2009 17:27:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-816743 Jesus Montero has to be the biggest prospect with the most potential that we've had in some time. We need to be ultra careful in his development and not rush him. If he can't make due as a catcher, we need to make sure that we develop him for a position that he can play. Anyone can play left field (pretty much) and we're going to have some vacancies in a few years. While his catching is improving, Romine is likely to best him in that role. Romine won't be near the offensive player that Montero is, but he still projects as a solid player. If they both develop really well, it's a good problem to have. I guess we'll just have to see. Francisco is a darn good defensive player and I think that, with a year in AAA, he can get a bit better at hitting some offspeed stuff and develop some patience at the plate. Right now, he has the potential to be a Brandon Inge-esque player for the Yanks and it's hard to send him down knowing about his infield experience. A .250 avg is all you can expect from a backup and that's probably all that Cervelli will be on the Yanks. A very valuable backup. Molina has been a blessing these past few years and knowing that Cervelli has similar potential is exciting. Jesus Montero has to be the biggest prospect with the most potential that we’ve had in some time.

We need to be ultra careful in his development and not rush him. If he can’t make due as a catcher, we need to make sure that we develop him for a position that he can play. Anyone can play left field (pretty much) and we’re going to have some vacancies in a few years.

While his catching is improving, Romine is likely to best him in that role. Romine won’t be near the offensive player that Montero is, but he still projects as a solid player. If they both develop really well, it’s a good problem to have. I guess we’ll just have to see.

Francisco is a darn good defensive player and I think that, with a year in AAA, he can get a bit better at hitting some offspeed stuff and develop some patience at the plate. Right now, he has the potential to be a Brandon Inge-esque player for the Yanks and it’s hard to send him down knowing about his infield experience.

A .250 avg is all you can expect from a backup and that’s probably all that Cervelli will be on the Yanks. A very valuable backup. Molina has been a blessing these past few years and knowing that Cervelli has similar potential is exciting.

]]> By: Pokey http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/29/the-cervelli-backstory/comment-page-1/#comment-816740 Pokey Fri, 29 May 2009 17:26:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=11932#comment-816740 His family has roots in Italy. His family has roots in Italy.

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