Where are the Cano lovers now?

cano will be fine. I am glad we didnt trade for santana. Hank and Cashman are trying to change the philosophy of the Yankees, which was trading yound prospects or young but promising players for older guys who had already proven themselves. If we would have traded for santana it would have been a great deal for the short term. But with 3 guys who could become santana-like we are ready for the future.

Phil Hughes is definitely having problems with his mechanics, but he's only 21, he'll iron them out.  How many first round draft picks have had problems for several years before they came into their own?  Many.  How many young pitchers have frustrated their organizations and their fans?  Many.  I know it's difficult to be patient, but it's only the 3rd week.  It's definitely too early to write anyone off, especially players who've shown that they do have what it takes like Robinson Cano and Hughes. 

Nobody's saying Cano is better than Ian Kinsler, Brian Roberts, Brandon Phillips and Chase Utley who are all standouts at 2nd base.  You've only named 4 though, so in essence, that puts Cano in the top 5 which is still pretty good.  Kinsler, Phillips and Utley are all 5 tool players while Cano isn't too much of a stolen base threat.  He does have more power than Roberts though.  He's also very good defensively.  I can't speak for everyone else, but my argument about Cano is based on his position.  After the 4 players you mentioned, Stick, there's a huge dropoff at 2nd base where defense, offense and consistency are concerned.  I look at the list of major league 2nd baseman, and it's not that great.  Sure, you have your decent players, but none that are going to consistently hit .300, drive in close to 100 runs, hit 20 + homers and play solid defense like Cano who let's not forget is only 25. 

Anyway, all of this is a moot point, in my opinion, since it's only the 3rd week, like I said.  You can't trash a player so soon, especially one that's proven his talent.  I said this in another thread.  Ballplayers are like stock.  They might not perform well right away, but that doesn't mean you panic and drop them.  You have to ride the wave a little while.  Look at Cano's start last year, and look where he ended up.  Enough said. 

I am one - and he killed my first month of fantasy baseball last year along with Ryan Howard and they are doing it again to me this year.  He'll hit and it is hard to give up on a young kid who has hit .300+

Santana will have a couple nice years and Met fans will throw him on the heap shortly thereafter. But not worth the money unless you compare it to what we gave Pavano, Randy Johnson and we could go on and on.

I'll give you Chase Utley... but Brian Roberts and Ian Kinsler is no way better.

I think the Yanks are stealing a page from the NY Mets - over-rating their young pitchers.

Joba