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sports.espn.go.com - 4/23/2008

Howard, Cano, Jones among slow starters - MLB

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Think you've had a demanding April, what with those nettlesome tax returns, high gas prices and a deluge of political robo-calls interrupting your dinner hour? You're not alone. It's been a stressful month for a lot of big leaguers with track records and/or name recognition. For every Chipper Jones or Brandon Webb who's thriving, there's a corresponding Adam LaRoche (.117) or Matt Morris ($9.5 ...

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Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog:  Crasnick not worried about Cano's slow start

Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog:  More On Cano's Slow Start

Sons of Steve Garvey:  Marching Toward Mendoza, Part 2: Jones' Slow Start Without Parallel Among Peers

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Crasnick not worried about Cano's slow start
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog — ESPN's Jerry Crasnick mentioned Robinson Cano in his "Starting 9" column centered around the season's slow starters. Here's what he had to say about the Yankees' second baseman: When Joe Torre compared Cano to Rod Carew in 2005, he wasn't necessarily predicting multiple batting titles. But Cano's fluid stroke, quick hands and mature approach have made a lot of baseball people believe there'll be at least one or two in his long-term future. In the meantime, he's not immune to the occasional slump. Cano starts with his weight on his front foot, then gradually rocks back and loads as the pitcher begins his delivery. If the process is ...

More On Cano's Slow Start
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — Earlier today I posted something about Bob Klapisch's article that said Cano's struggles are holding the Yankees back, which is probably true. But Jerry Crasnick is not worried about Cano and doesn't think you should be either. When Joe Torre compared Cano to Rod Carew in 2005, he wasn't necessarily predicting multiple batting titles. But Cano's fluid stroke, quick hands and mature approach have made a lot of baseball people believe there'll be at least one or two in his long-term future. In the meantime, he's not immune to the occasional slump. Cano starts with his weight on his front foot, then gradually rocks back and loads as the pitcher begins his ...

Marching Toward Mendoza, Part 2: Jones' Slow Start Without Parallel Among Peers
Sons of Steve Garvey — ... ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick added Andruw Jones to his top-nine "slow starters" list, and Jones "leads the list" with the lowest batting average of any of the other candidates: ...