(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Everyone has been reading the tea leaves since Robinson Cano replaced baseball super agent Scot Boras with an agency fronted by music mogul Jay-Z. Most have interpreted the move to mean Cano desperately wants to the remain in the Bronx, so much so that ditching Boras indicates […]
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Robinson Cano Teams With Jay-Z, but What Is Hal Steinbrenner’s State of Mind?
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees, tagged Robinson Cano on April 3, 2013 | 2 Comments »
Making Sense, and Cents, of an Extension for Robinson Cano
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, Free Agents, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees, tagged Robinson Cano on February 9, 2013 | 3 Comments »
Should the Yankees try to sign Robinson Cano to an extension before the season? Following comments from Hal Steinbrenner that alluded to preliminary negotiations with the All Star second baseman, that question has been foremost on the minds of the team’s legion of fans. The best answer is the Yankees should have re-signed Cano last […]
Robinson Cano Goes Streaking on Anniversary of DiMaggio’s 56; Boosts MVP Credentials
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Robinson Cano on July 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, Robinson Cano extended his hitting streak to 19 games. By most franchises’ standards, that would be considered a relatively lofty accomplishment. However, Cano’s achievement just so happened to fall 71 years to the day Joe DiMaggio wrapped out a hit in his 56th consecutive game, so the feat was little more than a […]
Not So Fast: Is Cano’s 2012 Platoon Split the Result of Pitch Selection?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged Robinson Cano on June 8, 2012 | 3 Comments »
It was a pivotal moment in last night’s game. With the Rays leading 5-1 in the fifth inning, the Yankees loaded the bases for Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano. However, as has happened repeatedly throughout the season, the Yankees failed to score. After Arod struck out on the 11th pitch of his at bat, Rays’ left […]
Is It Time for the Yankees to Extend Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson?
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Curtis Granderson, Robinson Cano, Ryan Zimmerman, washington nationals on February 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Add Ryan Zimmerman to the list of young superstars who have opted for long-term security over free agency. The 27-year old third baseman recently signed a $100 million, six-year extension that will take effect in 2014, keeping Zimmerman in the nation’s capital until at least the end of the decade. Although all long-term deals come […]
Is Changing of the Guard in Yankees’ Lineup Premature?
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano on February 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) There could be a changing of the guard in the Yankees’ lineup this season. In one of his early spring gatherings with reporters, Joe Girardi suggested he is considering flip flopping Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira in the batting order. Presumably, if Girardi hadn’t already made up his mind […]
On Location: A Look at Which Yankees Use the Whole Field
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Earlier in the week, Mark Teixeira raised some eyebrows by suggesting he may start dropping down an occasional bunt when the infield is shifted against him. In the right situation, such a strategy could be productive, but for the most part, Teixeira’s locational splits suggest the slugger would be better off […]