At first glance, Robinson Cano seems as if he has picked up exactly where he left off in 2010. His batting average, slugging percentage, wOBA, OPS+, and runs created per plate appearance are all in line with or even better than his near MVP season. However, there is one glaring indicator that has failed to […]
Archive for April 25th, 2011
Is Cano Losing His Patience? Early Data Suggests Little Change to Robbie’s Approach
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Hypocrisy Overwhelms Pending Jeter Bio and Initial Reaction to It
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Books, MLB, Yankees, tagged Derek Jeter on April 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Derek Jeter is a human being. That seems to be the lesson derived from the New York Post’s preview of Ian O’Connor’s forthcoming book about Jeter, which will focus on the Captain’s relationship with Alex Rodriguez. Weaving Arod into the narrative has almost become a prerequisite for publishing a baseball book, so it’s not surprising […]