Comments on: A bit of a rough start for Cano http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:27:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: hugo http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-296577 hugo Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:05:43 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-296577 yay, Nate! small sample sizes are the best!! I still do not understand why reporters/tv personalities feel the need to report such small sample sizes. The point they are usually trying to make is, inherently, a bad one. yay, Nate! small sample sizes are the best!! I still do not understand why reporters/tv personalities feel the need to report such small sample sizes. The point they are usually trying to make is, inherently, a bad one.

]]> By: Nate http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-296224 Nate Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:32:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-296224 Hooray for small sample sizes! Hooray for small sample sizes!

]]> By: george http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-296025 george Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:04:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-296025 yes, Matsui is not a great defensive LF, his range seems less than when he first came to the US. But let's keep this in perspective - the one last night could have been caught, but it would have been an above-average level of range - a nice catch of a ball that was slammed. Damon would have nabbed it. some statue would not have. Matsui almost did. if he hits his usual numbers, he's a productive LF. Having both him & Damon is nice - it's not like they are trotting Tony Womack or Rondell White out there! yes, Matsui is not a great defensive LF, his range seems less than when he first came to the US.

But let’s keep this in perspective – the one last night could have been caught, but it would have been an above-average level of range – a nice catch of a ball that was slammed. Damon would have nabbed it. some statue would not have. Matsui almost did. if he hits his usual numbers, he’s a productive LF. Having both him & Damon is nice – it’s not like they are trotting Tony Womack or Rondell White out there!

]]> By: gargoyle http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-296011 gargoyle Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:19:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-296011 Ross K Why people think that Damon is some kind of OBP machine is beyond me. He isn't. Never has been. He's about a .350-.360 OBP guy - well below Jeter. If he were a righty batter Jeter would (and should) be leading off but with the plethora of lefthanded bats he has to lead off. I disagree with those that want to deal Damon or Matsui. It's early, both will be fine and they depth they provide is a great strength of this team. Ross K

Why people think that Damon is some kind of OBP machine is beyond me. He isn’t. Never has been. He’s about a .350-.360 OBP guy – well below Jeter. If he were a righty batter Jeter would (and should) be leading off but with the plethora of lefthanded bats he has to lead off.

I disagree with those that want to deal Damon or Matsui. It’s early, both will be fine and they depth they provide is a great strength of this team.

]]> By: Dennis-Costanza (sox fan) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-296010 Dennis-Costanza (sox fan) Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:18:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-296010 SJ44. Agreed that it is far too early to discuss trends. One thing I do feel confident about this early however is that if Toronto's staff stays healthy they will be in thick of things all year. They will give us both fits. A good weekend to all of you. Take Care -dennis SJ44.

Agreed that it is far too early to discuss trends. One thing I do feel confident about this early however is that if Toronto’s staff stays healthy they will be in thick of things all year. They will give us both fits.

A good weekend to all of you. Take Care

-dennis

]]> By: trisha http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-296009 trisha Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:09:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-296009 Cano kicks butt. I'm not worried about Robbie. Seems I remember every Yankee player at one time or another going cold. Cano kicks butt. I’m not worried about Robbie. Seems I remember every Yankee player at one time or another going cold.

]]> By: pat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-295998 pat Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:53:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-295998 Matsui didn't look good in the field last night. Seemed tentative. Not sure if this is still an issue with the knee or if he has really lost a big step in the field. I thought more than once watching him that Damon would have made that play. Matsui didn’t look good in the field last night. Seemed tentative. Not sure if this is still an issue with the knee or if he has really lost a big step in the field.

I thought more than once watching him that Damon would have made that play.

]]> By: Jesse http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-295997 Jesse Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:50:46 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-295997 If Matsui can't play an adequate left field here, why would the Giants or any other NL team want to pick him up. Seems like he would be better suited to an AL club (Oakland??) as a DH and an occasional left fielder. If Matsui can’t play an adequate left field here, why would the Giants or any other NL team want to pick him up. Seems like he would be better suited to an AL club (Oakland??) as a DH and an occasional left fielder.

]]> By: raymagnetic http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-295996 raymagnetic Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:43:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-295996 "Matsui plus a halfway decent prospect or 2 could get us Cain. Our farm is now stacked enough to trade a Vechionacci or a Jeff Karstens without feeling a dent." Ross, Trust me when I say this, there is no way Matsui can headline a package to bring back Cain. Unless it's Matsui and Hughes for Cain and even then that might now be enough. Cain is San Francisco's best pitcher and he's young. This is not fantasy baseball here. “Matsui plus a halfway decent prospect or 2 could get us Cain. Our farm is now stacked enough to trade a Vechionacci or a Jeff Karstens without feeling a dent.”

Ross,

Trust me when I say this, there is no way Matsui can headline a package to bring back Cain. Unless it’s Matsui and Hughes for Cain and even then that might now be enough. Cain is San Francisco’s best pitcher and he’s young. This is not fantasy baseball here.

]]> By: John http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/comment-page-1/#comment-295995 John Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:43:02 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/05/a-bit-of-a-rough-start-for-cano/#comment-295995 Ross, while I agree that SF needs some pop, trading for a Cain would take more than Matsui (aging, below avg LF'er), and a 2 B level prospects. Lincecum and Cain would take 2 A level pitching prospects, plus a big positional bat like Montero, Jackson etc. Young, stud pitchers don't come cheap. Ross, while I agree that SF needs some pop, trading for a Cain would take more than Matsui (aging, below avg LF’er), and a 2 B level prospects. Lincecum and Cain would take 2 A level pitching prospects, plus a big positional bat like Montero, Jackson etc. Young, stud pitchers don’t come cheap.

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