Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

[randombrother]

What do you guys think? I'm thinking Cano's RBI's could go up if they do it. Arod been grounding out and popping up like crazy.

[55]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

No. Cano's power numbers are going to tail off. He's fine just where he is.

[TeixeiraFanatic]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

No. Cano's power numbers are going to tail off. He's fine just where he is.

I don't think so. I can see him hitting 30 HR's this year in that ballpark. He hit 25 last year so he has a good shot at doing it.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

I don't think so. I can see him hitting 30 HR's this year in that ballpark. He hit 25 last year so he has a good shot at doing it.

Career high HR/FB ratio + 40% of extra base hits flying over the wall + ridiculously high BABIP = inevitable decline.

[Sportsforever]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

Career high HR/FB ratio + 40% of extra base hits flying over the wall + ridiculously high BABIP = inevitable decline.

His BABIP may stay there...they've shown that hitters don't regress toward the league average (hence, have more control over BABIP than pitchers who have almost none). His LD, GB, FB %'s are all inline with his career, so the high BABIP isn't from a fluke LD%. I expect that he won't hit home runs at the rate he his, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the BABIP stay close to where it is (like in 2006).

[randombrother]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

Oh just for FYI he hit another home run today.... off a lefty
PS: Had he batted in front of Arod he'd have another RBI

[Chip Douglass]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

His BABIP may stay there...they've shown that hitters don't regress toward the league average (hence, have more control over BABIP than pitchers who have almost none). His LD, GB, FB %'s are all inline with his career, so the high BABIP isn't from a fluke LD%. I expect that he won't hit home runs at the rate he his, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the BABIP stay close to where it is (like in 2006).

You make a really good point. Some batters are simply great contact hitters and Fangraphs pointed out recently that BABIP never really stabilizes throughout the course of a season, but I have still my doubts about Cano keeping his BABIP 37 points above his career average.

Considering the #4 player in the batting order is expected to provide some pop, I wouldn't be comfortable with putting a relatively fluky Robinson Cano (at least in power numbers) at #4. I'd keep him where he is.

[55]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

You make a really good point. Some batters are simply great contact hitters and Fangraphs pointed out recently that BABIP never really stabilizes throughout the course of a season, but I have still my doubts about Cano keeping his BABIP 37 points above his career average.

Considering the #4 player in the batting order is expected to provide some pop, I wouldn't be comfortable with putting a relatively fluky Robinson Cano (at least in power numbers) at #4. I'd keep him where he is.

[Reaman]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

Was His Name-o!

[jkra0512]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

What do you guys think? I'm thinking Cano's RBI's could go up if they do it. Arod been grounding out and popping up like crazy.

No, Cano should stay where he is. He's a great five hitter and does his job as a five hitter very well. I think not having the pressure of being a cleanup hitter while at the same time boosting his confidence (and his numbers) bodes well for him.

[Mr. Franchise]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

Cano needs some protection. I'm tired of seeing him intentionally walked.

[Reaman]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

Cano needs some protection. I'm tired of seeing him intentionally walked.

A healthier Jorge will fix that problem I think.

[55]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

I'm tired of seeing him intentionally walked.

Why? If it weren't for intentional walks he'd almost never walk at all.

[djep]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

Why? If it weren't for intentional walks he'd almost never walk at all.

Why would they want him to walk? They need him to swing the bat.

Walks are the most overrated stat. I'm not saying a walk isn't useful now and then - in lots of cases it certainly is. But we're not talking about Brett Gardner here. Cano is a run producer and needs to swing the bat. As long as he is swinging at good pitches I don't care what his walk rate is.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: Should the Yankees put Cano in front of Arod?

Why would they want him to walk? They need him to swing the bat.

Walks are the most overrated stat. I'm not saying a walk isn't useful now and then - in lots of cases it certainly is. But we're not talking about Brett Gardner here.

Cano's and any hitter's objective is to get on base and not make an out.

Cano is a run producer and needs to swing the bat. As long as he is swinging at good pitches I don't care what his walk rate is.

And don't you produce runs by getting on base, like drawing walks, so you're in a position to score?