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River Ave. Blues ยป Cervelli opens up about PED use, says he was seeking “a quick fix”

Cervelli opens up about PED use, says he was seeking “a quick fix”

October 10, 2013 by Mike 46 Comments

What Went Wrong: Vernon Wells
Staff Notes: Rothschild, Thomson, Mackanin

During a conversation with Erik Boland, Frankie Cervelli opened up about his performance-enhancing drug use and admitted he was looking for “a quick” after a fouled pitch broke his left foot in Spring Training before the 2011 season. “I felt — so many times in my career — a little scared I’m going to lose my job,” said Frankie. “Every year I have to go to Spring Training and fight for a job.”

Cervelli, 27, did not discuss the substances he took or who pointed him towards Biogenesis, but he did say he traveled to New York to personally apologize to Joe Girardi shortly after his 50-game suspension was handed down in August. “I went to the Stadium to talk to him because the team, maybe they don’t deserve all the distractions,” said Cervelli. “I went there to apologize to him because he’s one of the people that’s believed in me, gave me the chance, and he’s a gentleman.”

Cervelli managed a 143 wRC+ in 61 plate appearances this year before a broken right hand and subsequent setback ended his season. I don’t know what the Yankees are planning to do with him next year — I get the sense they want to distance themselves from PED guys as much as possible, though that’s just a hunch — but until they come up with two better catchers, his spot on the roster figures to be safe.

What Went Wrong: Vernon Wells
Staff Notes: Rothschild, Thomson, Mackanin

Filed Under: Asides, STEROIDS! Tagged With: Francisco Cervelli

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