Cano working early to change luck in 2009

The New York Post reported that second baseman Robinson Cano is working out down in the Dominican Republic and is chiseling up for the 2009 season. Amazing what some trade rumors and the possible free agent signing of second baseman Orlando Hudson can do for a little motivation huh? After three impressive first years with the Yankees since his rookie year in 2005, Cano’s numbers dropped in just about every major category last year:    At Bats: 617 to 597 Runs: 93 to 70 Hits: 189 to 162 Doubles: 41 to 35 Triples: 7 to 3 Home Runs: 19 to 14 RBI: 97 to 72 BB: 39 to 26 Steals: 4 to 2 AVG: .306 to .271 OBP: .353 to .305 The only statistical category in which Cano improved was his strikeout total which decreased from 85 to 65. There is no question that Cano possesses the hitting ability to become a batting champion as he has good power to all fields and the ability to hit with two strikes. However, if he does not learn to walk, he will never ... (link)