Yes-yes-yes, I know... he's young, he should play every day, he's not likely to continue hitting as he has...
But I tremble at the notion that we shall soon sentence Francisco Cervelli to Scranton, or Wilkes Barre, or Trenton, or whatever minor league Gitmo where Yankee prospects go to "season." (Hello, Shelley Duncan, with 16 HRs, leading the IL!)
One of Joe Torre's gutsiest moves was to install rookie Derek Jeter as shortstop, even though many scouts said he needed another 400 at bats at Columbus. Buck Showalter never trusted rookies. In recent years, we've fallen into a Showalter mode.
This spring, we broke out. We kept Ramiro Pena, rather than ditch him, so our scouts could think of reasons why he'll never make it. Pena is great. He belongs in the majors.
Jorge Posada and Jose Molina are coming back soon. Everyone hears the drums beating for Cervelli to be sent down.
Yes-yes-yes, he's young, blah-blah-blah... it makes sense in a conventional way of thinking. The Showalter way. Hey, did Buck ever win a ring?
Three catchers, anyone?
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Everything's gone well since Cervelli arrived, thus... time to drop Cervelli?
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I think he should be sent down. there's no way he'll continue at this pace (remember when Shelly Duncan came up? Sterling even made a homerun call for him).
BUT I do think they should ride him while he lasts, unless they decide to hold 3 catchers.
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