Robinson Cano

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I haven't seen this thread in a few days, so forgive me if this is a Craig from a couple weeks ago.

 

The Yankees Levine said yesterday that Cano is not a "re-sign at all costs" player. In fact he said no player is.

 

Assuming we trade Kendrick, do we have enough money to go after Cano and still be able to give Trout what he deserves?   As one writer put it the other day, "if Arte has enough money to go buy land and build a new stadium on his own, he certainly can afford to do what he wants."

 

A lineup of whatever gimp in LF, followed by Trout, Pujols, Cano, Hamilton, would be sick.   I'd be find with Trumbo's .230 in the 6 hole followed by aybar and 3b and C (unless Hank blossoms, then he goes til 7th)

 

I'm sure this is all moot, as the Yankees will likely resign Cano.    But good God how sick we'd be if he was playing 2b.

 

 

[nate]

Trout, Cano, Pujols, Hamilton would be a sweet RLRL start to the lineup.

 

I don't think Cano is worth the money though.  That stadium adds a ton to his power.

 

I am with you, I don't see him leaving NY.

[jsnpritchett]

I think Cano is exactly the wrong type of signing for this team moving forward. 

 

That said, I don't think Yankee Stadium does much to boost his production. Look at his career splits.  Home and road production is almost identical.

[Angelsjunky]

Deja Vu.Twice.

 

Here's a new word for you lexicon: Dejaja Vu. The experience of deja vu a second time around.

[Halos of Anaheim]

lmao..3 times a charm.

[kevinb]

NO! How about we don't lose a first round draft pick and instead start building from within instead of signing over the hill veterans to long term contracts. The Angels have about 3 guys on the team who could play 2nd base no reason to sign someone like Cano

[wopphil]

I don't think the market for cano will be as large as jay-z would like. I bet the Yankees get him re-signed for something like 6/140.

Edited September 11, 2013 by wopphil

[bloodbrother]

FIx the pitching. Do not worry about the offense

[Ohtaniland]

Lifetime .311BA / .368OBP at Yankee Stadium.

Lifetime .275BA / .299OBP at Angels Stadium.

He's clearly been a benefactor of that bandbox in NY.

[Glen]

Do you guys understand negotiating at all?  

[ettin]

Aging 2B to what will have to be a 7 year/$200+ million contract.... no thanks I'd rather keep Howie.

[markb]

Lifetime .311BA / .368OBP at Yankee Stadium.

Lifetime .275BA / .299OBP at Angels Stadium.

He's clearly been a benefactor of that bandbox in NY.

 

All that shows is he hasn't hit well in Angels stadium, not that he's a product of Yankees stadium.  

 

Cano's full career home/away splits are:

 

Home - .305/.351/.506

Away - .311/.358/.501

 

I still don't want to sign him, but to his credit, he's been awfully consistent both home and away and year to year.  But he's also only a year and a half younger than Hamilton, and the last thing we need is one more overpaid 30+ on the roster.

[fan_since79]

Cano next year, then Miguel Cabrera in 2016. We'll be stacked with power in the infield. Cabrera will be 33 years old, the perfect age for Angels FA signings.

[Angel Oracle]

No more aging big money players, pllleeeaaasseeeeeee!

[Tank]

chuck, can we lock this thread so that arte can't read it? thanks.

[ELEVEN]

Just stop it!!!

 

We don't wan't to have AO put down over this.

[kevinb]

Do you guys understand negotiating at all?  

Great idea lets negotiate with Cano and lose a first round draft pick. Have to pay someone another 20 mil a year salary while we still haven't resigned Trout. We also have 3 second basemen who are good to decent. I will pass on an aging veteran. 

[QuinlansMinion]

That would be a nice lineup except you forgot Pujols and Hamilton are both sack of dog shit.

[fan_since79]

Cabrera's going to get $30 million/year at least.

[CaliAngel]

NO on CANO

[Docwaukee]

Cano is probably going to make 25mil-27mil per for about 7-8yrs. 

 

You could be well on your way to signing Vargas, Tanaka, and three pen arms instead

[Brent Maguire]

Please say no to Cano

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Lifetime .311BA / .368OBP at Yankee Stadium.

Lifetime .275BA / .299OBP at Angels Stadium.

He's clearly been a benefactor of that bandbox in NY.

I didn't know LT hit that well in the Bronx. Way to go Randy!

[Angel Oracle]

Cano is probably going to make 25mil-27mil per for about 7-8yrs. 

 

You could be well on your way to signing Vargas, Tanaka, and three pen arms instead

A smart owner understands that.   But a starry eyed one? 

[disarcina]

CaNO........I think we're done with huge contracts.  Cano is going to demand a contract somewhere between Hamilton's and Pujols.

 

Haven't we had enough of those long term deals?

 

Don't get me wrong, Cano is a good player but at this point much of what you'd be paying for is past performance.