nydailynews.com - 4/10/2009
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Last April was a disaster for Robinson Cano, who hit .151 in the opening month of the 2008 season and never fully recovered. Apparently, the second baseman has no plans for a repeat performance.
lennysyankees.blogspot.com - 4/11/2009
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Tyler Kepner, Yankees beat writer for the NY
Times, wrote something in his game recap last night...
that completely coincides with what I've been saying all along about Robinson Cano. Kepner and Joe Girardi hit the nail right on the head: Cano had two more hits on Friday, giving him eight in 14 ...
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Cano's hot start has quieted critics
Eli's MLB Rumors —
... to start the season, a .545 average. Cano opened last season with just one hit in his first 15 at-bats and didn't collect his sixth hit until the Yankees' eighth game. In addition to his red-hot bat, Cano's eye at the plate has been better. Cano has already walked three times in the first three games, where last year it took him 10 games to walk once and 19 games to record three bases-on-balls. Source: New York Daily News ...
The man of the hour
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... ? There's space for him, but only at the expense of another player. Very interesting matchup this afternoon -- former teammates Andy Pettitte and, yes, Sidney Ponson face each other in Kansas City. Game time is 4:10. In other news... * So, can Robby Cano hit .500 on the season? I kid, I kid. But his fast start is a great, great sign for this team. * So, so sad: Why does it seem like ...
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Kepner on Cano: —
Bleacher Report - MLB 4/11/2009
Tyler Kepner , Yankees beat writer for the NY Times , wrote something in his game recap last night that completely coincides with what I’ve been saying all along about Robinson Cano.
Kepner and Joe Girardi hit the nail right ...
