3. Bernie's baserunning acumen has always been subject to debate. Remember Mel Hall's obnoxious comment during Bernie's rookie season, "How do you score Bernie from third base? Hit a triple" comment? It's rooted in a small bit of truth.
Derek Jeter is the best baserunner I have seen since Tim Raines's prime.
Do-As-We-Say-Not-As-We-Do Dept.
"He's working hard at fitting in," said Epstein. "We tell our young kids, 'You're not here to wear your uniform funny or wear your hair long. You're here to work your butt off and try to fit in.' Hanley's taken a real workmanlike approach."
My Question For The Day
So Cliffster
Let me see if I get this straight: If Robby Cano, slick fielding NYY second baseman of the future (who will step in for an injured Tony Womack sometime this season and confirm his status as "La Estrella de Estrellas" or "The Star of Stars", thank you, --What Have You Done For Me Lately Winter League Stats: .327/.383/510) gets mentioned favorably, then thatís just the organization plumping him as trade bait?
But if the RS are pushing this tripe through one of their propaganda organs (Providence Journal);are they borrowing a page from the Yanks or has (fear and trembling) Nomar 2.0 emerged? Remember, now "Theo is a genius", so that may be a trick question
The difference is that that was last year for Ramirez and two years ago for Cano. So we don't know if Ramirez will keep it up in triple-A, but he's clearly the better hitting prospect (can't speak to their gloves).
KJC, Cano doesn't steal (11 for 19 in his mL career). Ramirez steals a lot, but gets caught too much (86 steals, 73% success mL career).
JayD, I don't think the Yankees are the only organization to trump up false prospects, but if you gave me the opportunity to trade Cano for Ramirez straight up I'd do it so fast I'd warp time.
1. I think Bernie's inefficency is due in part to the failed hit and run. He was never a very good base stealer anyway.
2. I always thought of Bernie as fast but not quick. It seems to take him about 100 feet to get to full speed.
3. Bernie's baserunning acumen has always been subject to debate. Remember Mel Hall's obnoxious comment during Bernie's rookie season, "How do you score Bernie from third base? Hit a triple" comment? It's rooted in a small bit of truth.
Derek Jeter is the best baserunner I have seen since Tim Raines's prime.
4. Off Topic:
Do-As-We-Say-Not-As-We-Do Dept.
"He's working hard at fitting in," said Epstein. "We tell our young kids, 'You're not here to wear your uniform funny or wear your hair long. You're here to work your butt off and try to fit in.' Hanley's taken a real workmanlike approach."
My Question For The Day
So Cliffster
Let me see if I get this straight: If Robby Cano, slick fielding NYY second baseman of the future (who will step in for an injured Tony Womack sometime this season and confirm his status as "La Estrella de Estrellas" or "The Star of Stars", thank you, --What Have You Done For Me Lately Winter League Stats: .327/.383/510) gets mentioned favorably, then thatís just the organization plumping him as trade bait?
But if the RS are pushing this tripe through one of their propaganda organs (Providence Journal);are they borrowing a page from the Yanks or has (fear and trembling) Nomar 2.0 emerged? Remember, now "Theo is a genius", so that may be a trick question
5. Who's a better base-stealer, Robby Cano or Hanley Ramirez?
6. JayD, a link would have sufficed.
At any rate, career mL stats:
Ramirez: .314/.366/.463
Cano: .279/.326/.421
Both players cracked AA at age 20 and did this:
Ramirez: .310/.360/.512 (129AB)
Cano: .280/.341/.366 (164AB)
The difference is that that was last year for Ramirez and two years ago for Cano. So we don't know if Ramirez will keep it up in triple-A, but he's clearly the better hitting prospect (can't speak to their gloves).
KJC, Cano doesn't steal (11 for 19 in his mL career). Ramirez steals a lot, but gets caught too much (86 steals, 73% success mL career).
JayD, I don't think the Yankees are the only organization to trump up false prospects, but if you gave me the opportunity to trade Cano for Ramirez straight up I'd do it so fast I'd warp time.