Robinson Cano.......

[RoyalBoyle78]

well I must start saying that I'm a Mets fan, but I really like to speak on Cano, I think he's going to be a great player and I wish the Mets had him, and If the Yankees ever trade this kid they should be Kick in the ****s, When the Yankees are playing and I'm watching the games, and I see this kid play, he just looks like he can be great, I just really like his game a lot. Anyway I just wanna say Keep it up Cano your doing a great job, good job on showing the Yankees you are indded the future and the present 2Bmen of there franchise.

Cano batting Avg,.309 8Hr and 39Rbi', Thiose stats look really, really nice to me.

[ehh]

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I love Cano, and Cashman said on WFAN the other week there is no way in hell they are trading him.

Hopefully he'll win ROY.

[deeman11747]

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I love Cano too. When he started out something like 2 for 30 and everyone was yelling for him to be sent back down to AAA.... he didn't look bad in any at bat. He has a very good looking swing with very quick hands and he can drive the ball to all fields.


His only problem is... a lot like Jeter in his first couple years... is that he swings at everything. I don't think this will be a problem in the future because as he faces more pitching he will learn to take pitches. His fielding has improved since he first came up and he has good range and a great arm. I also like how he turns the DP with Jeter.

The one thing I must say is... if he wants to be the future #2 hitter on the Yanks... he desperately needs to learn to bunt. I can understand being a 3 hitter your whole life not needing to bunt... but hes not a 3 hitter anymore and theres been a couple of times this year... especially yesterday... where he's failed to get a big bunt down.

Anyways I love Cano and I think he can keep progressing and be one of the best hitting 2B in the league in the future.

[Vince]

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I still think he's behind Gustavo Chacin of Toronto in terms of the Rookie of the year award. But I definatly think they are both 1-2 in the running with Street as the 3rd guy and probably Swisher right behind.

[Lintyfresh85]

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I agree Cano is good but if he wins the rookie of the year I think it will be kind of a joke, Gustavo Chacin for the Blue Jays is 11-5 with a 3.28 era. If he wins at least 15 and doesn't get ROY, then I would say something is fishy.

[X*Cell]

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Cano has a GREAT Arm... his glove will polish up as he gains experience, and I only expect him to throw harder as the future nears...

"not turning the double play" does not exist in Cano's repetoire.

[Vince]

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I agree Cano is good but if he wins the rookie of the year I think it will be kind of a joke, Gustavo Chacin for the Blue Jays is 11-5 with a 3.28 era. If he wins at least 15 and doesn't get ROY, then I would say something is fishy.

Agreed. Those are very very impressive for a 24 year old rookie pitcher who also pitches in the AL East.

But Cano plays in New York and I think with the Yanks being exposed more and being seen on National TV more, that will give him the nod. But it's not like he's an underserving candidate, it's just that Chacin has been better.

[deeman11747]

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I haven't seen Chacin pitch but from what I've read he's been absolutely terrific. And Vinceanity was right... he has to face the big bats of the AL East which is a lot tougher than pitching in a weaker hitting division.



It should be a close race but I'd love to see Cano be the first Yankee since Jeter to win ROY.

[bsbllstr876]

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as i sox fan i must say that this guy is very promising.i can't wait to see wat this guy turns out to be like

[CoRruPt-]

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I agree Cano is good but if he wins the rookie of the year I think it will be kind of a joke, Gustavo Chacin for the Blue Jays is 11-5 with a 3.28 era. If he wins at least 15 and doesn't get ROY, then I would say something is fishy.

It's definitely possible if he can win a few more. Dontrelle Willis was the last pitcher to win the ROY, and he won it in '03 going 14-6 and has a 3.30 ERA. Chacin's stats certainly mirrors Dontrelle's rookie season, and he would probably notch more W's.

[deeman11747]

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It's definitely possible if he can win a few more. Dontrelle Willis was the last pitcher to win the ROY, and he won it in '03 going 14-6 and has a 3.30 ERA. Chacin's stats certainly mirrors Dontrelle's rookie season, and he would probably notch more W's.

The difference was... in Dontrelle's rookie season... everyone was jumping on his bandwagon because of his flashy delivery and wearing the hat to the side... he was just a much more recognizable fan favorite.

Chacin... while showing the same talent... has been very under the radar and quiet so I think that may be a big difference.

[elicoleman]

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I love this guy as well, fun to watch.

The only thing that I really have a problem with, and its not really his fault so much as is Columbus is the fact he can't bunt. I mean, how in the hell does he go through the minors not ever being asked to bunt? Hell, he probably didn't even have practice. Hopefully that is something they will work on in the offseason.

[CMH]

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I haven't seen Chacin pitch but from what I've read he's been absolutely terrific. And Vinceanity was right... he has to face the big bats of the AL East which is a lot tougher than pitching in a weaker hitting division.



It should be a close race but I'd love to see Cano be the first Yankee since Jeter to win ROY.

I did some research to see how much of this was right and what I found was pretty interesting.

Chacin has faced the Yanks only once and the Red Sox twice. In two starts he was actually very impressive (in one start against the Red Sox he was good, but not great).

He has three wins against Tampa in three starts and is 0-1 with a no decision (a very good start by the way) against Baltimore.

So, he hasn't exactly been facing the big bats of the AL East all season long, but he's been impressive enough against those bats for the argument to hold true.

I remember when the kid pitched last year late in the season. He has a great approach to the game and should be a very good one for years to come.

[deeman11747]

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I did some research to see how much of this was right and what I found was pretty interesting.

Chacin has faced the Yanks only once and the Red Sox twice. In two starts he was actually very impressive (in one start against the Red Sox he was good, but not great).

He has three wins against Tampa in three starts and is 0-1 with a no decision (a very good start by the way) against Baltimore.

So, he hasn't exactly been facing the big bats of the AL East all season long, but he's been impressive enough against those bats for the argument to hold true.

I remember when the kid pitched last year late in the season. He has a great approach to the game and should be a very good one for years to come.

That is pretty interesting.... because as I read what you wrote... I realized I didn't remember the Yankees facing him at all.

Unofrtuantely I don't think ROY voters will be going as deeep into his stats as that but I could be wrong.

[CMH]

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That is pretty interesting.... because as I read what you wrote... I realized I didn't remember the Yankees facing him at all.

Unofrtuantely I don't think ROY voters will be going as deeep into his stats as that but I could be wrong.

The voters don't look at stats. They have a fan detector. It works much like a metal dectector except that it only measures the amount of fan buzz a player gets.