lohud.com - 7/8/2009
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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 nearly a certainty. After watching Cervelli for ...
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 7/3/2009
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newyork.yankees.mlb.com —
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 07/03/09 12:31 PM
ET NEW YORK -- Jorge Posada was kept out...
of action again on Friday as the Yankees proceeded cautiously with his bruised left thumb. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that there is swelling in the joint of ...
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Posada rests bruised left thumb | yankees.com: News
lennysyankees.com - 7/8/2009
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According to PeteAbe , Francisco Cervelli will be
demoted today or tomorrow to make room for Jose...
Molina . Cervelli will be missed by the Yankees, as he was an awesome teammate and a pretty good young catcher. Here’s what Joe Girardi said of Cervelli: "He's been a big lift for us. To ...
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Molina undeservedly takes Cervelli’s place
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 7/9/2009
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subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com —
Since Jose Molina was activated before last night's
game, Francisco Cervelli was sent to AAA. The catcher,...
who had never played above AA until this year, made quite the impression with Yankee fans, including this one. I'm very sad to see him get sent down. It was great to have his youthful ...
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Farewell to Francisco Cervelli - for now, at least
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The LoHud Yankees Blog —
The Yankees once again beat the Twins as CC Sabathia went seven strong.
Alfredo Aceves will start in place of Chien-Ming Wang tomorrow. This notebook also has updates on Roy Halladay, trouble in Triple-A and Jose Molina.
Francisco Cervelli is headed back to the minors soon but he made a big impression on the Yankees.
Sam Borden was over at Citi Field last night and writes that the once-unique Manny Ramirez is just another cheater.
A Rivederci Frankie
Fack Youk —
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 hamstring problem. Three days later, Molina went down, leaving the Yanks with a catching tandem of the young Cervelli and Kevin Cash. Cervelli quickly established himself as a fan favorite, not only for his infectious enthusiasm, but also for an ...
Molina undeservedly takes Cervelli’s place
lenNY's Yankees —
... According to PeteAbe, Francisco Cervelli will be demoted today or tomorrow to make room for Jose Molina. Cervelli will be missed by the Yankees, as he was an awesome teammate and a pretty good young catcher. Here’s what Joe Girardi said of Cervelli: ...
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A Rivederci Frankie
fackyouk.blogspot.com 7/8/2009 — 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 ...
As Cervelli Heads to Minors, Posada Appreciates His Work
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 7/9/2009 — MINNEAPOLIS - Francisco Cervelli took batting practice before Wednesday's game, and he was there in the locker room when it was over, chatting with teammates, saying goodbye. Cervelli has never played at Class AAA, logging two productive months in the ...
What About Cervelli?
baseballmusings.com 5/26/2009 — Francisco Cervelli has played well for the Yankees in his short time filling in for the injured Posada and Jose Molina. Peter Abraham asks what the Yankees should do when Molina comes back :
Do you keep Francisco Cervelli around when Jose Molina ...
The Francisco Cervelli Facts
pinstripealley.com 6/28/2009 — One of the hottest debates on Pinstripe Alley over the past few weeks has been centered around the catcher position. Should the Yankees give more playing time to the young, up and coming, defensive, youngster, Francisco Cervelli ; or, should the Yankees continue to favor the bigger bat of ...
Really?
yankeesredsox.com 7/9/2009 — I got a kick out of this story about Molina being activated and Cervelli sent down, specifically this quote: "But at 23 years old, Cervelli cannot yet match Molina's offensive production" First, what does being 23 have to do with it? Albert Pujols hit pretty well at that age, so ...
Jose Molina close to returning to Yankees
lennysyankees.com 7/4/2009 — The Yankees backup catcher Jose Molina has played in two rehab games already, and is projected to return to the team for the Twins series on Tuesday, according to PeteAbe . He has been out since May 7 because of a strained left quad. Here’s the Molina plan: Saturday: Day off. Sunday: 7 ...
The Yankees officially sign Gary Sanchez and two other players
soxandpinstripes.com 7/3/2009 — Yesterday was the first day of the international free agent period, so let's get started. Which prospects did the Yankees sign?
Gary Sanchez - Catcher, 16 years old
The much anticipated signing of Gary Sanchez is finally official. Sanchez signed somewhere between $2.5-3 million. This is ...
Criticism of Girardi Is Ridiculous —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/8/2009
When reading message boards and listening to sports radio, players are glorified to the point of idolatry whenever their team wins, especially in the playoffs. Rarely does a manager or a head coach receive credit for winning unless he or she is ...
Yankees activate C Jose Molina —
Boston.com -- Baseball News 7/8/2009
The New York Yankees have activated backup catcher Jose Molina from the disabled list. Molina has not played since May 7 because of a quadriceps injury. He is hitting .273 with one home run and six RBIs in 16 games as Jorge Posada's backup.