Comments on: Observations From Cooperstown: The Roster, Cervelli, and More Stone Gloves http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/05/13/observations-from-cooperstown-the-roster-cervelli-and-more-stone-gloves/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Tue, 21 May 2013 03:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: a.O http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/05/13/observations-from-cooperstown-the-roster-cervelli-and-more-stone-gloves/#comment-79219 a.O Fri, 13 May 2011 22:02:45 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=58673#comment-79219 [2] Interesting question who actually makes those roster decisions. I have little doubt that it's done by consensus, but who has the final call? Probably Girardi can ask for specific guys, but if it's about arbitration strategy then I would think that's Cashman's doing. [2] Interesting question who actually makes those roster decisions. I have little doubt that it’s done by consensus, but who has the final call? Probably Girardi can ask for specific guys, but if it’s about arbitration strategy then I would think that’s Cashman’s doing.

]]> By: Jay Jaffe http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/05/13/observations-from-cooperstown-the-roster-cervelli-and-more-stone-gloves/#comment-79218 Jay Jaffe Fri, 13 May 2011 21:55:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=58673#comment-79218 Loved the Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book bit - that's a favorite of mine. Chyll, Sanit's 50-game suspension was LAST year. Loved the Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book bit – that’s a favorite of mine.

Chyll, Sanit’s 50-game suspension was LAST year.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/05/13/observations-from-cooperstown-the-roster-cervelli-and-more-stone-gloves/#comment-79217 Chyll Will Fri, 13 May 2011 20:49:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=58673#comment-79217 [1] But does Cashman make the final decision on roster call-ups? I thought that was Girardi's call, being that he should know what they need. It's likely an arbitration clock thing, which seems to cause more trouble than it's worth. Bruce, I had read they sent Pena down yesterday for Sanit; odd that they brought him up since he was summarily suspended for 50 games for violating the minor league drug policy. Is he so good that they need to circumvent that by bringing him up, or was it just a coincidence of roster flux? It doesn't look kosher to me. And one more thought, there seems to be a team-wide malaise in terms of lack of focus from this team. It's pretty early in the season to lose sight of what your goals are, so I wonder if there's not something more disruptive behind the scenes that's affecting the players. Joe will never say anything, so it's all more speculation. [1] But does Cashman make the final decision on roster call-ups? I thought that was Girardi’s call, being that he should know what they need. It’s likely an arbitration clock thing, which seems to cause more trouble than it’s worth.

Bruce, I had read they sent Pena down yesterday for Sanit; odd that they brought him up since he was summarily suspended for 50 games for violating the minor league drug policy. Is he so good that they need to circumvent that by bringing him up, or was it just a coincidence of roster flux? It doesn’t look kosher to me.

And one more thought, there seems to be a team-wide malaise in terms of lack of focus from this team. It’s pretty early in the season to lose sight of what your goals are, so I wonder if there’s not something more disruptive behind the scenes that’s affecting the players. Joe will never say anything, so it’s all more speculation.

]]> By: a.O http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/05/13/observations-from-cooperstown-the-roster-cervelli-and-more-stone-gloves/#comment-79216 a.O Fri, 13 May 2011 16:28:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=58673#comment-79216 Completely agree on Vazquez and Cervelli. Seems like the blame for Vazquez/Pena can be squarely placed on Cashman's shoulders. I'm actually more interested in the Cervelli situation. As you point out, the regression is curious. Seems to be mental. I think he has gotten too comfortable, but whatever it is it definitely needs fixin. Completely agree on Vazquez and Cervelli. Seems like the blame for Vazquez/Pena can be squarely placed on Cashman’s shoulders. I’m actually more interested in the Cervelli situation. As you point out, the regression is curious. Seems to be mental. I think he has gotten too comfortable, but whatever it is it definitely needs fixin.

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