Comments on: Demoted http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 19 May 2013 22:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272958 kenboyer made me cry Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:44:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272958 Cervelli did have to catch a lot of AJ's starts last year, and Burnett's seemingly disregard of holding runners prolly skewed Cervelli's throw-out success. Cervelli did have to catch a lot of AJ’s starts last year, and Burnett’s seemingly disregard of holding runners prolly skewed Cervelli’s throw-out success.

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272957 kenboyer made me cry Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:29:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272957 And Alex, my wife is bummed too. And Alex, my wife is bummed too.

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272956 kenboyer made me cry Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:25:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272956 I will miss that Italian/Venezuelan, and hold the hope he will be back. I know his throwing seemed to decline, but he did show moments of competency. Cervelli is a streaky hitter who was often clutch. Martin was injured quite a bit last year, and Cervelli had to play everyday for a long while. The way he threw the ball around after a strike out, how he disappeared from behind the plate on a called strike three in the final out of an inning, you can tell he loves playing the game, and was appreciative of every day he had with the NY Yankees. He is a worthy major leaguer, and somebody is going to need him right quick. Cervelli has had at least three concussions, and probably has only one more to go before the damage is permanent, and he will have to leave the game... I will miss that Italian/Venezuelan, and hold the hope he will be back. I know his throwing seemed to decline, but he did show moments of competency. Cervelli is a streaky hitter who was often clutch. Martin was injured quite a bit last year, and Cervelli had to play everyday for a long while.

The way he threw the ball around after a strike out, how he disappeared from behind the plate on a called strike three in the final out of an inning, you can tell he loves playing the game, and was appreciative of every day he had with the NY Yankees. He is a worthy major leaguer, and somebody is going to need him right quick.

Cervelli has had at least three concussions, and probably has only one more to go before the damage is permanent, and he will have to leave the game…

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272955 Chyll Will Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:49:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272955 [22] His bat, right? He can leave his glove in Seattle and just bring the bat? [22] His bat, right? He can leave his glove in Seattle and just bring the bat?

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272950 Boatzilla Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:33:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272950 Calling Jesus Montero! Calling Jesus Montero!

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272948 Mattpat11 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:35:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272948 My memories of Stewart are him getting repeatedly crossed up with several different pitchers in his game with the Yankees. To the point where people decided Phil Hughes' eyes were the issue (which didn't explain why it was also happening with Ohlendorf) My memories of Stewart are him getting repeatedly crossed up with several different pitchers in his game with the Yankees. To the point where people decided Phil Hughes’ eyes were the issue (which didn’t explain why it was also happening with Ohlendorf)

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272945 Bruce Markusen Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:30:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272945 So here's the 25-man roster: Catchers (2): Martin, Stewart Infielders (6): Teixeira, Cano, Jeter, Rodriguez, Chavez, Nunez Outfielders (5): Gardner, Granderson, Swisher, Jones, Ibanez Starting Pitchers (5): Sabathia, Kuroda, Hughes, Nova, Garcia Relievers (7): Rapada, Logan, Phelps, Wade, Soriano, Robertson, Rivera So here’s the 25-man roster:

Catchers (2): Martin, Stewart
Infielders (6): Teixeira, Cano, Jeter, Rodriguez, Chavez, Nunez
Outfielders (5): Gardner, Granderson, Swisher, Jones, Ibanez
Starting Pitchers (5): Sabathia, Kuroda, Hughes, Nova, Garcia
Relievers (7): Rapada, Logan, Phelps, Wade, Soriano, Robertson, Rivera

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272943 Alex Belth Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:29:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272943 Marc Carig with the lowdown: http://bit.ly/HSCzO7 Marc Carig with the lowdown: http://bit.ly/HSCzO7

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272934 Bruce Markusen Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:02:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272934 Other moves made today: Bill Hall was released. Perhaps the Yankees will try to re-sign him to a minor league deal. Justin Maxwell was designated for assignment. David Phelps made the team as a long reliever. Other moves made today:

Bill Hall was released. Perhaps the Yankees will try to re-sign him to a minor league deal.

Justin Maxwell was designated for assignment.

David Phelps made the team as a long reliever.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272933 RIYank Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:57:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272933 [16] Yeah, that's why he used up all his cute, as far as I'm concerned. [16] Yeah, that’s why he used up all his cute, as far as I’m concerned.

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272932 Bruce Markusen Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272932 The statistic that stands out to me about Cervelli is this: each of the last two seasons, he has thrown out 14 per cent of runners. 14 per cent! Atrocious. That's just unacceptable for a backup catcher, unless he hits like Ron Hassey or Cliff Johnson or Johnny Blanchard. And Cervelli isn't any of those guys. The statistic that stands out to me about Cervelli is this: each of the last two seasons, he has thrown out 14 per cent of runners. 14 per cent! Atrocious. That’s just unacceptable for a backup catcher, unless he hits like Ron Hassey or Cliff Johnson or Johnny Blanchard. And Cervelli isn’t any of those guys.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272931 Alex Belth Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:40:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272931 Uh oh. The wife found out before I got home to break the news...got to handle this with caution. Lol Uh oh. The wife found out before I got home to break the news…got to handle this with caution. Lol

]]> By: the wife http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272930 the wife Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:35:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272930 What?? This cannot be! What?? This cannot be!

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272929 The Hawk Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:22:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272929 Ah that sucks. And they shoulda kept Aceves Ah that sucks.

And they shoulda kept Aceves

]]> By: Chris in Sydney http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272928 Chris in Sydney Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:07:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272928 Too bad for Cervelli. He seems crushed. The move makes sense to me, but my wife is also a fan. I'd say Aceves should be added to the not-short list of pitching mistakes Cash has made. Not that I think he's closer material. Too bad for Cervelli. He seems crushed. The move makes sense to me, but my wife is also a fan.

I’d say Aceves should be added to the not-short list of pitching mistakes Cash has made. Not that I think he’s closer material.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272927 RIYank Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:00:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272927 Yeah, <a href="http://www.nesn.com/2012/04/report-bobby-valentine-to-make-weekly-appearances-on-new-yorks-espn-150.html" rel="nofollow">here's the story</a>. It's really pissed off the locals. "Can you imagine Belicheck doing that? Can you imagine Joe Torre doing a show on WEEI while he was still managing the Yankees?" I think Bobby suspects that his tenure with Boston will be limited, and he wants to keep his hand in the NY media scene, so as to improve his prospects for gainful employment afterward. Which is not stupid of him. Yeah, here’s the story. It’s really pissed off the locals. “Can you imagine Belicheck doing that? Can you imagine Joe Torre doing a show on WEEI while he was still managing the Yankees?”

I think Bobby suspects that his tenure with Boston will be limited, and he wants to keep his hand in the NY media scene, so as to improve his prospects for gainful employment afterward. Which is not stupid of him.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272926 Alex Belth Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:00:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272926 9) He was the closest thing they've had to a mascot in a long time. Here's more on Josh Beckett: http://bit.ly/HZDM4S 9) He was the closest thing they’ve had to a mascot in a long time.

Here’s more on Josh Beckett: http://bit.ly/HZDM4S

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272925 rbj Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:56:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272925 Dang. Gonna miss Frankie's enthusiasm. Dang. Gonna miss Frankie’s enthusiasm.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272924 Alex Belth Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:50:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272924 7) Oh, snap, I had not heard that. It won't be dull, that's for sure. Yeah, tough break for the Sox. Think Cash wishes he'd a kept Aceves? There are so many good teams in the AL. Should be a good summer. Let's hope it's an even better October. 7) Oh, snap, I had not heard that. It won’t be dull, that’s for sure.

Yeah, tough break for the Sox. Think Cash wishes he’d a kept Aceves?

There are so many good teams in the AL. Should be a good summer. Let’s hope it’s an even better October.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/04/04/demoted/#comment-272923 RIYank Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:47:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=82448#comment-272923 Well, I'm sorry for Emily's sake, but as far as I'm concerned Frankie ran out of cute last year. In local news: Alfredo Aceves is going to be the Red Sox' closer. And they will carry 13 pitchers on their 25 man roster. And is one of our Banter writers going to comment on Bobby Valentine's weekly scheduled appearance on Michael Kay's show? This is going to be a fun season. Well, I’m sorry for Emily’s sake, but as far as I’m concerned Frankie ran out of cute last year.

In local news: Alfredo Aceves is going to be the Red Sox’ closer. And they will carry 13 pitchers on their 25 man roster.

And is one of our Banter writers going to comment on Bobby Valentine’s weekly scheduled appearance on Michael Kay’s show?

This is going to be a fun season.

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