Cano is a lot more talented but I think Melky has more potential in the sense that he will get better. I’d be very surprised if the perceived potential of Cano is ever achieved; he is what he is.

Good thing it wasn’t a baseball game. That would have been ugly.

[39] Melky is never going to get the respect that he deserves, but he has been a league average hitter and an above average defender in CF…all at the age of 24. That’s not spectacular, but it is pretty good.

Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Hinske LF
Cabrera CF

Sox have Varischmuck behind the plate.

I say watch out for BoSox cheapshots and temper tantrums in this one. They’re a cornered and wounded animal.

Nah, Melky isn’t all that good. Gardner’s presence doesn’t motivate Melky as much as it doesn’t allow him to get exposed, especially with the way Girardi uses him.

As for Cano vs. Strawberry Shortcake, they were being very polite, and if I were Cano I’d take a long, hard look at myself and make an effort to look like I enjoy playing the game. The biggest difference between those two is that Cano takes himself for granted, and Pedroia knows if he slides back a little, Theo will start looking for replacements. There’s no one really pushing Cano for his job, so he’s safe. Look at Melky; the reason he’s stepped up his game was because Gardner was about to take his job. When Gardner’s not around to push Melky, he starts losing some steam. Cano needs someone that can “replace” him as a lidr on an increasing basis to show him that his job should not be taken for granted.

Today is a game I really want to win. Makes tomorrow’s game virtually meaningless (although, seeing Beckett’s face on top of the wins list in the AL would annoy me no matter how worthless the win stat might be).

“Derek Jeter has played beside Cano with the Yankees and has played beside Pedroia in the World Baseball Classic and in All-Star Games.

“The only similarity,” Jeter said, “is that they both play second base.”

While Alex Rodriguez would not rate Cano and Pedroia, he complimented both. If Rodriguez had a son, he said, he would tell him to “watch Pedroia because he plays the right way.” Rodriguez said Cano “has only touched the tip of the iceberg with how talented he can be.”

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Watching Cano last night several of us grumbled about him jogging to 1b. I hate to see players dawgin it, but I’d take Cano over Pedroia everyday of the week. I think he not only has a batting title in him, I think he has bonafide MVP power and talent.

Anybody know what to do about Bruney?

Good company indeed…

It’s sure tough to get old.

He obviously got Derek Jeter confused with David Ortiz.

They also neglected to report Rice told the kids to “Get off of my lawn!”

He should have spent some of his millions on a few reality classes.

“Misquoted”…

Oy!

No Jim Ed, you weren’t misquoted. You simply proved to all once again you are a complete idiot and deserved enshrinement about as much as Big Papi does! Maybe next time you’ll stick to talking about the Red Sox and their hitting, but I doubt it…

: )

of course, i’m thrilled with the huge win!!! but i’m not pleased about giving up ELEVEN runs, wild pitchers and mental miscues in the field. at least we still have are big guns starting the next two and a fresh bullpen.

i’d LOVE a sweep, but would certainly settle for 2 outta 3. i’d be disappointed if we don’t win either weekend game…

LET’S GO YAN-KEES !! !!!