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A Rivederci Frankie
A Rivederci Frankie
At long last, Jose Molina will be activated from the DL either today or tomorrow , and Francisco Cervelli will be sent down. It's the right move to make, but I , like many other Yankee fans will be sad to see the Cisco Kid depart. Cervelli came up on May 5th, after Jorge Posada was DL'd with a ...
A quick recap of the Yankees’ 2009 season to date
nydailynews.com — * They are 0-8 against the Red Sox. * Chien-Ming Wang is 1-6 and on the DL... for a second time. * Brian Bruney missed 40 games over two DL stints and hasn’t found his groove since he returned. * Joba Chamberlain has been erratic every ... (more) A quick recap of the Yankees’ 2009 season to date
Yankees set to demote Cervelli, but he'll be back | lohud.com | The Journal News
lohud.com — MINNEAPOLIS - The Yankees are expected to activate backup catcher Jose Molina off the disabled list either... today or tomorrow. That will mark the end of Francisco Cervelli's time in the big leagues. That he will eventually return to the Yankees is ... (more) Yankees set to demote Cervelli, but he'll be back | ...
Grading The Position Players
Grading The Position Players
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — In the next few days we will grade the position players, the starting pitchers, and the relievers.... I'm only grading players currently on the active roster. The only two players who deserve grades that aren't still here are Francisco Cervelli and Ramiro Pena, and they both get an A. The Position ... (more) Grading The Position Players
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