June 15, 2008
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CANO TAKES A SEAT (GEORGE A. KING III, June 15, 2008, NY Post)
In a conversation with hitting coach Kevin Long, Don Mattingly mentioned the weight of a $30 million contract might be at the root of Robinson Cano's recent struggles. [...]While Long suggested Cano might benefit from sitting today and tomorrow being dark so he has three days to flush his mind, Girardi said he was taking it day to day.
Cano had driven in one run since May 25, had one hit in 15 at-bats with runners in scoring position and was batting .188 (12-for-64) overall in the clutch.
It's a peculiar thing but the recent landscape of baseball is littered with 2b who looked good briefly or posted a couple good years and then faded fast. Perhaps it's just as simple as the fact guys mostly don't end up at the position in the first place if they aren't limited in some significant ways. Posted by Orrin Judd at June 15, 2008 12:05 PM
I hear ya on the 2B guys who fizzle but out here in the Pacific Northwest there is a 1B who is the most overpaid and underproductive guy in the majors. His name, Richie Sexson. This guy made $13 mil. last year (hit .205) and $15 mil. this year (hitting .212).
Posted by: pchuck at June 15, 2008 12:55 PMJose Lopez was supposed to be a superstar by now.
Posted by: oj at June 15, 2008 1:32 PMKent's the recent exception, but only kinda as he was supposed to be not very good.
Posted by: Benny at June 15, 2008 4:44 PMCano is overeager and he can't wait on pitches. He pops up like it's whack-a-mole.
Posted by: Matt Murphy at June 15, 2008 6:39 PMKent plays like he is, he just grinds.
Posted by: oj at June 15, 2008 8:08 PM