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I don't know if he will win the triple crown but he is going to be a strong MVP candidate. He has been the Yankees' best hitter by far so far this year and what is really scary is lefthanders cannot get him out at all. He rocked the Orioles' world the last few games. What's interesting about Cano is that in pats years he has gotten on these one month rolls where absolutely nobody can get him out. Now that he is 27 and in his prime I am interested to see if the roll maybe lasts for a few months. A few years ago I believe he had the most RBIs in the majors after August 1 so these kind of offensive orgasms are not new ground or unchartered territory for Cano.
It should also be noted that his defense has been fantastic. He has always had a great arm and turns the DP well but his performance on the triple play which I posted earlier speaks for itself.
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You know, I was already composing my reply when you nailed it, Beav. Robbie Cano is a great, great hitter. He's also as inconsistent a player as there is this side of Hideki Matsui. Cano will wind up in the top 5 in batting, the top 15 in home runs, the top 25 in rbi.
Just make sure you leave me a piece.Wanna bet on it?
I actually think that even though he has gotten on these kinds of rolls before, there is reason to believe he could far eclipse his prior numbers. Last year he batted #7 and had 25 HRs and 85 RBIs. Now he is the #5 hitter. In addition, he has crushed the ball with a lot more power than he has in any of his prior rolls. The Orioles tried to run a few funky lefthanders at him and he crushed everything they threw to him.
In the past, the reason for Cano's inconsistency was that he was lazy and undisciplined and would occasionally chase bad pitches and get himself out with bad strike zone judgment. He is now 27 years old and is a more experienced, smarter hitter. He always had the talent. I said from the very time this guy came up he had Rod Carew like hitting ability and he has actually turned out to be a Rod Carew with power. His career batting average of .307 is far lower than what it should be, but now that he has developed a power stroke I will be curious to see whether he falls in love with the long ball and develops bad habits. I can only hope Kevin Long keeps him focused on what he needs to do. The only flaw I ever saw in Cano's game was a certain laziness and lack of discipline in his approach and he seems to have improved markedly in that area.
For these reasons, I believe that Cano will be in the hunt with Mauer and Longoria and perhaps a few others for MVP.
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I did see a great play Cano made last night on a grounder up the middle and his throw to first was beautiful!! http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7735135
if he stays healthy, i could see top 15 in batting, top 15 in hr's and top 5-10 in rbi's... hitting 5th and with the talent the Yanks have to get guys on base, , heck, he may just even lead the league in rbi's.
Another outstanding start turned in by the Yanks savior Javier Vasquez today.
3 innings, 7 hits, 5 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 HR's and a whopping ERA of 9.78! Bet the Yanks would love Tim Wakefield in Vasquez' place. Lol.
3 innings, 7 hits, 5 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 HR's and a whopping ERA of 9.78! Bet the Yanks would love Tim Wakefield in Vasquez' place. Lol.
Cano top 15 in batting? Top 15 in HR? Boy, you sure do go out on a limb, don't you.
Hello all,
I'm surprised you aren't supporting your close pal's view. The prospect you give quite obviously nullifies any chance for Cano to win the triple crown, or much of anything.
With stats like these it looks like only the name has changed from Chamberlain to Vasquez with the same very problematic pitching.
At least Dice-K is looking good against Baltimore up to the 5th inning. Hopefully there won't be any middle inning lag.
UPDATE: Same old Dice...Yuk!
Cheers,
Merlot
I'm surprised you aren't supporting your close pal's view. The prospect you give quite obviously nullifies any chance for Cano to win the triple crown, or much of anything.
With stats like these it looks like only the name has changed from Chamberlain to Vasquez with the same very problematic pitching.
At least Dice-K is looking good against Baltimore up to the 5th inning. Hopefully there won't be any middle inning lag.
UPDATE: Same old Dice...Yuk!
Cheers,
Merlot
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Cashman is looking hard at another round with Pavano after the numbers he's putting up in Minnesota. Carl is contemplating his next vacaDLion if he gets signed...lol
Hello Merlot,
Let me tell you a story...It was game 7 of the 2003 ALCS...all tied up...Up to the plate steps Aaron Boone. Stats come on the screen showing his .125 playoff batting average. I turn to my buddy and say, "It will be some no stat, nobody like this guy who makes the difference in the game toni...g...h..t.....CRACK! Game over. Aaron F Boone was born...
Ouch...still hurts to watch...but has long since been offset by the 2004 ALCS highlight reals...
Well ever since then, I just keep my lips sealed....no matter how painful...until the games over.
Dammit I can't stand Dice-K...drives me f%%king crazy...but he is better than Vazquez.
Have fun,
Jman
PS LOL - If I was you, I would have deleted the post...but I commend your integrity.
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well, he has not got off to a good or even a decent start, but like you love to point out so very well, it is a long season. i still think he can be a very effective pitcher if they give him some time to work things out.
Copied and moved from the offseason thread 'cause I just had to do it...
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY JMAN - 01-02-10...really hate to say I told you so..BUT...yup Vazquez sucks AGAIN...what was that comment about Cashman!?
"Oops", this is what was heard coming out of Papelbon's mouth after the Wigginton hit. The situation in Boston is dire, getting swept by the lowly Orioles is very disturbing to say the least, heads will start to roll real soon in Boston, and I mean real soon, you just watch, sorry Merlot but your team flat out stinks big time.
Hello all,
Damn, swept by the perennial cellar dweller Orioles and now facing the Tigers, Yankees, Phillies, Twins, Devil Rays in a row. Beckett looked very good today, but...Ouch! Despite some key injuries, something seems amiss.
Things aren't all rosie for the Yankees either. Javier Vasquez has been very poor with an ERA near 10.00; and as for Mark Teixeira, despite having a great day today, he is currently batting just .153.
Mark Teixeira Abyssmal In April
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/lists/...tions-for-May-043010#sport=MLB&photo=11176501
Will Mark Teixeira find his stroke?
The Yankee first baseman was a popular preseason pick for AL MVP honors, but he's off to an abysmal start. Yes, Teixeira is no stranger to April struggles -- throughout his career, it's been his worst month by a substantial margin -- but his start this season has been slow even by his standards. He's "hitting" .153 AVG/.314 OBP/.271 SLG, and that makes him one of the least productive regulars in all of baseball. He'll come out of it eventually, but to what extent? And can the Yankees hang with the Rays if one of their most productive hitters isn't up to his usual levels?
Well, those numbers aren't MVP caliber. He's got 1 less HR than Ortiz, and only 4 more RBIs. NOT GOOD!
Cheers,
Merlot
Damn, swept by the perennial cellar dweller Orioles and now facing the Tigers, Yankees, Phillies, Twins, Devil Rays in a row. Beckett looked very good today, but...Ouch! Despite some key injuries, something seems amiss.
Things aren't all rosie for the Yankees either. Javier Vasquez has been very poor with an ERA near 10.00; and as for Mark Teixeira, despite having a great day today, he is currently batting just .153.
Mark Teixeira Abyssmal In April
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/lists/...tions-for-May-043010#sport=MLB&photo=11176501
Will Mark Teixeira find his stroke?
The Yankee first baseman was a popular preseason pick for AL MVP honors, but he's off to an abysmal start. Yes, Teixeira is no stranger to April struggles -- throughout his career, it's been his worst month by a substantial margin -- but his start this season has been slow even by his standards. He's "hitting" .153 AVG/.314 OBP/.271 SLG, and that makes him one of the least productive regulars in all of baseball. He'll come out of it eventually, but to what extent? And can the Yankees hang with the Rays if one of their most productive hitters isn't up to his usual levels?
Well, those numbers aren't MVP caliber. He's got 1 less HR than Ortiz, and only 4 more RBIs. NOT GOOD!
Cheers,
Merlot
Care to wager on who will have more HR?, do I hear a clucking sound in the background?.
if only sabermetrics could pitch well and more importantly hit and play better defense, then maybe the sox would be the KINGS OF THE BASEBALL WORLD!
This guy for one happens to agree! (seen here in happier times, example, in a day when he went 1 for 4 with only 2 strikeouts)
This guy for one happens to agree! (seen here in happier times, example, in a day when he went 1 for 4 with only 2 strikeouts)
Phil Hughes, another great outing
having followed the career of Phil Hughes since he was in the minors, it is scary to see how good this guy is, and still has yet to reach his full potential, the yanks have a really great core of young guys from the farm and you can see this generation starting to claim their spots to take hold of the reigns for the next decade, Cano, Hughes, Chamberlain, Cervelli, Pena, Gardner, etc
having followed the career of Phil Hughes since he was in the minors, it is scary to see how good this guy is, and still has yet to reach his full potential, the yanks have a really great core of young guys from the farm and you can see this generation starting to claim their spots to take hold of the reigns for the next decade, Cano, Hughes, Chamberlain, Cervelli, Pena, Gardner, etc
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