Yankees' patience pays off in Cabrera's case

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Just when they're getting hot...
Published 5/5/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... ... what can we say? He's been the team best (and certainly most consistent) player through the first month of the season. We might be watching a breakout season in the making. Ken Davidoff describes how the Yanks have been rewarded for their patience with Melky. ...

The early emergence of Melky Cabrera
Published 5/5/2008 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... fans of Melky Cabrera by the end of last season. We thought we had seen enough of Melky to recognize his ceiling and pinpoint his flaws. So far, through 118 plate appearances this year, Melky seems to be proving us wrong. He’s hitting .291/.359/.505, and he leads the team with 6 HR. He’s showing more patience at the plate and more power with the bat. While it’s still early, Melky’s been a pleasant surprise. Today, in Newsday, Ken Davidoff looks at the career path of Melky and praises the Yankees for their patience in developing the youngster. It ...

Still not the alpha Cabrera, but Melky passes Orlando, gains on Miguel
Published 5/5/2008 at Roto Arcade
... Given Cabrera's age, his run and RBI-friendly surroundings, his entirely sustainable BABIP (.289), and encouraging comments like this... ...