Cano benched for lack of hustle on fielding play

 
NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano was benched Sunday after manager Joe Girardi b... (link)

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In Game 149, Cano is disciplined

Joe Girardi pulled Robinson Cano out of the game today in the fifth inning after his latest half-speed effort in the field. “Your job is to play hard,” said Girardi, who indicated that Cano might not be in the lineup tomorrow against ...
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Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig on hit list, Yankees beat Rays 8-4

Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig's record for hits at Yankee Stadium on the same day Joe Girardi benches his lackadaisical second baseman Robinson Cano because he "wasn't happy with (his) effort," during the Yankees' 8-4 win over Rays.
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GIRARDI: NO DEFENSE FOR CANO'S SHODDY 'D'

It may be too little, too late, but Joe Girardi finally took a stand with Robinson Cano. Cano's lapses in attention and effort have been more evident this year, so much so, the second baseman was yanked from a game for the first time yesterday...
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It's About Freaking Time

Finally, after 149 games, Girardi disciplines Cano. From Peter Abraham : Joe Girardi pulled Robinson Cano out of the game today in the fifth inning after his latest half-speed effort in the field. “Your job is to play hard,” said Girardi, who indicated that Cano might not be in the lineup ...
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Sitting Cano long overdue

Joe Girardi finally had enough of Robinson Cano's I'm-too-cool-to-get-my-uniform-dirty approach and benched him after he failed to hustle yesterday.
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No lack of Hustle in Washington Heights...eh, Robby. Robinson Cano stopped in his tracks and stared at a rolling baseball, as it headed into the Yankee Stadium outfield. Joe Girardi punished him with more time to watch idly. The Yankees’ second ...
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