Hypothetical Trade (1 Viewer)

[Daywalker]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.

Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.

Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.

I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

 

[_4_]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

 

[Your Mother]

Hughes has Sheets' potential without the injury history, he's younger, and he's under Yankee control for the next 6 years for a small fraction of the Yankee payroll. There is no way this ever happens straight up, much less with Cano added in.

 

[Daywalker]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

 

[Daywalker]

Hughes has Sheets' potential without the injury history, he's younger, and he's under Yankee control for the next 6 years for a small fraction of the Yankee payroll. There is no way this ever happens straight up, much less with Cano added in.

Sheets did have a shoulder problem to start last season but when he returned put up very good numbers. The rest of his injuries are not to be ignored but more flukey in nature.His contract is very palatable as well, 10mill/season.Yanks are built to win now and they'd be crazy to pass up a chance to get Sheets. Hughes has potential but it's just that at this point. What are the chances he becomes a mlb starter of Sheets class? 40-50%? Why not just take Sheets.Yanks would probably never do the deal because they would love the chance to harp on a homegrown talent. I know Sheets had a groin injury today but it's these flukey injuries that make it plausible that a pitcher of his caliber could be dealt. You couldn't get Oswalt or Peavy for the above package. Plus Sheets salary is a bargain.

 

[Fear & Loathing]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

How is Melky Cabrera any better than Corey Hart, Geoff Jenkins and Kevin Mench? You made your point that those guys aren't studs. Fine. But the only people who believe Melky Cabrera is anything more than a 4th outfielder are Yankees fans. He doesn't give the Brewers anything they don't already have in spades.And you didn't really address the fact that the Brewers already have Rickie Weeks at 2B. Where are they going to put Cano?More importantly, the Brewers are in first place and don't figure to be out of the race all year in a weak NL Central. It may very well be their division to win or lose, so why would they trade their one true ace and start a youth movement on the pitching staff? Being a playoff contender is the reason you have an ace, not to trade him as soon you finally hit first place after 20 years of not having a chance.

 

[Daywalker]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

How is Melky Cabrera any better than Corey Hart, Geoff Jenkins and Kevin Mench? You made your point that those guys aren't studs. Fine. But the only people who believe Melky Cabrera is anything more than a 4th outfielder are Yankees fans. He doesn't give the Brewers anything they don't already have in spades.And you didn't really address the fact that the Brewers already have Rickie Weeks at 2B. Where are they going to put Cano?More importantly, the Brewers are in first place and don't figure to be out of the race all year in a weak NL Central. It may very well be their division to win or lose, so why would they trade their one true ace and start a youth movement on the pitching staff? Being a playoff contender is the reason you have an ace, not to trade him as soon you finally hit first place after 20 years of not having a chance.

Capuano, Bush, Suppan, Vargas, Villanueva, Gallardo and Hughes. They'll contend anyway with a rotation made up of these guys. You can trade either Cano or Weeks. Is that so outlandish?They cut 10mill in salary and pick up an above average everyday player in Cano and a decent prospect in Cabrera. Your everyday lineup improves and you still have a strong rotation. Plus you have a future to look forward with Gallardo and Hughes that could have you contending every year.

 

[shadyridr]

Yankees would never trade their All Star 2B, their potential stud starting pitcher, and their 4th OFer for an injury prone pitcher. Keep dreaming.

 

[Apollo]

Hughes has Sheets' potential without the injury history, he's younger, and he's under Yankee control for the next 6 years for a small fraction of the Yankee payroll. There is no way this ever happens straight up, much less with Cano added in.

Yanks are built to win now

When was the last time they were "rebuilding"? 1970?

 

[Warehouse Nasty]

This is the most asinine hypothetical trade post I've ever read.

 

[RedRaiders]

This is the most asinine hypothetical trade post I've ever read.

I love the arrogance of "I just can't fathom why the Yanks wouldn't jump at this".

 

[Funkley]

I'm not sure why they would trade Hughes for Sheets let alone having to 'toss in' Cano and Cabrera. At 22 and with decent stat lines until his slow start this year I think Melky does have a chance to be more than a 4th outfielder and at the salaries involved I'd certainly rather have him than Mench or Jenkins. Makes no sense for the Yankees at all.

The could do much better than Sheets if they are willing to move those 3.

 

[shadyridr]

I'm not sure why they would trade Hughes for Sheets let alone having to 'toss in' Cano and Cabrera. At 22 and with decent stat lines until his slow start this year I think Melky does have a chance to be more than a 4th outfielder and at the salaries involved I'd certainly rather have him than Mench or Jenkins. Makes no sense for the Yankees at all.

The could do much better than Sheets if they are willing to move those 3.

Exactly. A package like that could pull Johan Santana

 

[Capella]

Yankees would never trade their All Star 2B, their potential stud starting pitcher, and their 4th OFer for an injury prone pitcher. Keep dreaming.

yea, the yanks have never done something like mortgage their future for today's gain.

 

[Capella]

I'm not sure why they would trade Hughes for Sheets let alone having to 'toss in' Cano and Cabrera. At 22 and with decent stat lines until his slow start this year I think Melky does have a chance to be more than a 4th outfielder and at the salaries involved I'd certainly rather have him than Mench or Jenkins. Makes no sense for the Yankees at all.

The could do much better than Sheets if they are willing to move those 3.

Exactly. A package like that could pull Johan Santana

now you're being ridiculous

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

WTF? Are you kidding? Cabrera there can be a debate because he is still relatively unproven, but Cano? No value? Seriously.As to your trade, ah, no. Hughes is the top pitching prospect in baseball if memory serves, or at least one of the very top, Cano is an All-Star and could contend for a batting title, and Melky has the potential to be pretty darn good as well if given the chance.If the Brewers want to throw in the Twins entire farm system, Jessica Alba and a lifetime supply of beer, then Cashman should consider it.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

I'm not sure why they would trade Hughes for Sheets let alone having to 'toss in' Cano and Cabrera. At 22 and with decent stat lines until his slow start this year I think Melky does have a chance to be more than a 4th outfielder and at the salaries involved I'd certainly rather have him than Mench or Jenkins. Makes no sense for the Yankees at all.

The could do much better than Sheets if they are willing to move those 3.

Exactly. A package like that could pull Johan Santana

Not if I ran the Twins.If the Yanks want to give me ARod and pay all his contract, and my choice of any 3 pitchers in the entire organization I might return the message.

 

[Capella]

Johan Santana

 

[shadyridr]

I'm not sure why they would trade Hughes for Sheets let alone having to 'toss in' Cano and Cabrera. At 22 and with decent stat lines until his slow start this year I think Melky does have a chance to be more than a 4th outfielder and at the salaries involved I'd certainly rather have him than Mench or Jenkins. Makes no sense for the Yankees at all.

The could do much better than Sheets if they are willing to move those 3.

Exactly. A package like that could pull Johan Santana

now you're being ridiculous

Weve seen worse trades when money is involved. Not saying its fair but if the Twins fell out of contention and knew they couldnt sign Santana to an extension a stud pitching prospect, an all star 2B, and a potential starting OFer who are all under age 25 and signed to cheap deals would make alot of sense.

 

[Capella]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

WTF? Are you kidding? Cabrera there can be a debate because he is still relatively unproven, but Cano? No value? Seriously.As to your trade, ah, no. Hughes is the top pitching prospect in baseball if memory serves, or at least one of the very top, Cano is an All-Star and could contend for a batting title, and Melky has the potential to be pretty darn good as well if given the chance.If the Brewers want to throw in the Twins entire farm system, Jessica Alba and a lifetime supply of beer, then Cashman should consider it.

I don't think Melky is regarded as that good of a prospect. Most organizations have players similar or better to him in the queue. Cano is a little different. Never really special down in the minors, but hitting well up in the bigs. I would suspect most view that as the influence of having 6-7 all-stars in the lineup with him -- he's just in a better position to succeed than almost any other hitter in the league. He still can't take a walk, doesn't have a lot of speed and doesn't hurt you in the field, but doesn't stand out either. I think his average would drop significantly playing for another team, and since he can't take a walk, he'd basically be a little better version of Jorge Cantu. I think he's a league average player being put into a way-above average situation. Hughes is obviously a special propsect.

 

[Capella]

I'm not sure why they would trade Hughes for Sheets let alone having to 'toss in' Cano and Cabrera. At 22 and with decent stat lines until his slow start this year I think Melky does have a chance to be more than a 4th outfielder and at the salaries involved I'd certainly rather have him than Mench or Jenkins. Makes no sense for the Yankees at all.

The could do much better than Sheets if they are willing to move those 3.

Exactly. A package like that could pull Johan Santana

now you're being ridiculous

Weve seen worse trades when money is involved. Not saying its fair but if the Twins fell out of contention and knew they couldnt sign Santana to an extension a stud pitching prospect, an all star 2B, and a potential starting OFer who are all under age 25 and signed to cheap deals would make alot of sense.

If the Twins can't sign Johan, then yea, they'd take a look at it. But in a hypothetical world where Johan has a long-term deal, they'd laugh themselves off the phone at that.

 

[shadyridr]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

WTF? Are you kidding? Cabrera there can be a debate because he is still relatively unproven, but Cano? No value? Seriously.As to your trade, ah, no. Hughes is the top pitching prospect in baseball if memory serves, or at least one of the very top, Cano is an All-Star and could contend for a batting title, and Melky has the potential to be pretty darn good as well if given the chance.If the Brewers want to throw in the Twins entire farm system, Jessica Alba and a lifetime supply of beer, then Cashman should consider it.

I don't think Melky is regarded as that good of a prospect. Most organizations have players similar or better to him in the queue. Cano is a little different. Never really special down in the minors, but hitting well up in the bigs. I would suspect most view that as the influence of having 6-7 all-stars in the lineup with him -- he's just in a better position to succeed than almost any other hitter in the league. He still can't take a walk, doesn't have a lot of speed and doesn't hurt you in the field, but doesn't stand out either. I think his average would drop significantly playing for another team, and since he can't take a walk, he'd basically be a little better version of Jorge Cantu. I think he's a league average player being put into a way-above average situation. Hughes is obviously a special propsect.

Disagree with you on Cano's average dropping on a worse team. He hits 8th in the Yankees lineup and last year his 8th and 9th. His protection has been Tino Martinez, Doug M, Josh Phelps, or Johnny Damon. He has one of the sweetest swings in all of baseball. He has been compared a ton to Rod Carew. I think he'd be a perennial BA leader contendor on any team. But I agree everywhere else about him. That is probably the only thing special about him.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

WTF? Are you kidding? Cabrera there can be a debate because he is still relatively unproven, but Cano? No value? Seriously.As to your trade, ah, no. Hughes is the top pitching prospect in baseball if memory serves, or at least one of the very top, Cano is an All-Star and could contend for a batting title, and Melky has the potential to be pretty darn good as well if given the chance.If the Brewers want to throw in the Twins entire farm system, Jessica Alba and a lifetime supply of beer, then Cashman should consider it.

I don't think Melky is regarded as that good of a prospect. Most organizations have players similar or better to him in the queue. Cano is a little different. Never really special down in the minors, but hitting well up in the bigs. I would suspect most view that as the influence of having 6-7 all-stars in the lineup with him -- he's just in a better position to succeed than almost any other hitter in the league. He still can't take a walk, doesn't have a lot of speed and doesn't hurt you in the field, but doesn't stand out either. I think his average would drop significantly playing for another team, and since he can't take a walk, he'd basically be a little better version of Jorge Cantu. I think he's a league average player being put into a way-above average situation. Hughes is obviously a special propsect.

Do you watch Cano? The guy can seriously rake, and he's still learning. Hughes value may never be higher than right now, but Cano almost won a batting title last year. Right now, there's not a second baseman in baseball that I'd rather have, and I'd really only entertain taking Upton or Kendrick going forward.

 

[guru_007]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

WTF? Are you kidding? Cabrera there can be a debate because he is still relatively unproven, but Cano? No value? Seriously.As to your trade, ah, no. Hughes is the top pitching prospect in baseball if memory serves, or at least one of the very top, Cano is an All-Star and could contend for a batting title, and Melky has the potential to be pretty darn good as well if given the chance.If the Brewers want to throw in the Twins entire farm system, Jessica Alba and a lifetime supply of beer, then Cashman should consider it.

I don't think Melky is regarded as that good of a prospect. Most organizations have players similar or better to him in the queue. Cano is a little different. Never really special down in the minors, but hitting well up in the bigs. I would suspect most view that as the influence of having 6-7 all-stars in the lineup with him -- he's just in a better position to succeed than almost any other hitter in the league. He still can't take a walk, doesn't have a lot of speed and doesn't hurt you in the field, but doesn't stand out either. I think his average would drop significantly playing for another team, and since he can't take a walk, he'd basically be a little better version of Jorge Cantu. I think he's a league average player being put into a way-above average situation. Hughes is obviously a special propsect.

Do you watch Cano? The guy can seriously rake, and he's still learning. Hughes value may never be higher than right now, but Cano almost won a batting title last year. Right now, there's not a second baseman in baseball that I'd rather have, and I'd really only entertain taking Upton or Kendrick going forward.

Utley down?

 

[Capella]

You Yankee fans are seriously delusional if you don't think Cano hitting in that lineup isn't a big benefit to him.

 

[_4_]

Now that I have a little more time....

I ask again, what would the Brewers do with Cabrera and Cano?

Corey Hart was a more highly regarded prospect than Melky Cabrera, this is his first real shot in the majors and if you have watched him over the past 3 weeks, you can see that he is acclimating himself quite nicely. Additionally, the Brewers have the aforementioned Geoff Jenkins (off to a great start and the heart and soul of the team -though that may not save him from a trade in the coming months if he stays hot), Kevin Mench - a marginal fielder with tremendous power, Gabe Gross whom I wouldn't trade for Cabrera (they fit the same role, will hit for roughly the same average, have a very similar OBP, but Gross hit HR at about twice the pace Cabrera does), and Tony Gwynn Jr (who it has been argued should have been given the CF job with Bill Hall moving to 3rd permanently and allow Ryan Braun to stay at AAA this year learning a corner OF spot.

Cano? No thanks. I think the Brewers are just fine with Rickie Weeks.

You don't make trades hoping to trade the guys you traded for...

I am not opposed to trading Sheets - and Hughes would be intriguing (he IS Sheets before Sheets got called up), but it would take something other than Cabrera who is a dime a dozen OF and Cano who wouldn't play in Milwaukee.

I could see the Brewers making this deal for Hughes and Abreu (33 years old and along with Cory Lidle cost the Yankees shortstop C.J. Henry -- their No. 1 pick in 2005, 27-year-old left-handed reliever Matt Smith, minor league catcher Jesus Sanchez and right-hander Carlos Monasterios) and tossing the Yankees any OF they wanted back other than Hall or Hart.

 

[Funkley]

I'm not sure why they would trade Hughes for Sheets let alone having to 'toss in' Cano and Cabrera. At 22 and with decent stat lines until his slow start this year I think Melky does have a chance to be more than a 4th outfielder and at the salaries involved I'd certainly rather have him than Mench or Jenkins. Makes no sense for the Yankees at all.

The could do much better than Sheets if they are willing to move those 3.

Exactly. A package like that could pull Johan Santana

now you're being ridiculous

Weve seen worse trades when money is involved. Not saying its fair but if the Twins fell out of contention and knew they couldnt sign Santana to an extension a stud pitching prospect, an all star 2B, and a potential starting OFer who are all under age 25 and signed to cheap deals would make alot of sense.

The Twins will let Santana walk after next year before ever trading him. I think they'll give themselves every chance to sign him up to and including losing him.

 

[Funkley]

Rickie Weeks could play OF if need be. If Soriano can do it he can.

 

[shadyridr]

You Yankee fans are seriously delusional if you don't think Cano hitting in that lineup isn't a big benefit to him.

Tell me. How is a guy who swings at everything influenced in the batting average department by hitting at the bottom of the Yankees order?

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Sheets for Hughes, Cano and Cabrera.Brewers pick up two everyday players with upside and a potential ace. Plus they cut payroll.Yanks get one of the top pitchers in the league when healthy plus he's only 28.I'd probably make the trade if I'm either GM. Hughes and Gallardo going forward is pretty enticing if you are a Brewers fan. Cano and Cabrera are very replaceable for the Yanks. They don't mean much. Hughes is a prized prospect but you'd be thrilled if he turned into the pitcher Sheets is.

And the Brewers would do what with Cano and Cabrera?

You're right I forgot they had Corey Hart and Geof Jenkins. Studs. Plus Cano and Cabrera have little value around the league.

WTF? Are you kidding? Cabrera there can be a debate because he is still relatively unproven, but Cano? No value? Seriously.As to your trade, ah, no. Hughes is the top pitching prospect in baseball if memory serves, or at least one of the very top, Cano is an All-Star and could contend for a batting title, and Melky has the potential to be pretty darn good as well if given the chance.If the Brewers want to throw in the Twins entire farm system, Jessica Alba and a lifetime supply of beer, then Cashman should consider it.

I don't think Melky is regarded as that good of a prospect. Most organizations have players similar or better to him in the queue. Cano is a little different. Never really special down in the minors, but hitting well up in the bigs. I would suspect most view that as the influence of having 6-7 all-stars in the lineup with him -- he's just in a better position to succeed than almost any other hitter in the league. He still can't take a walk, doesn't have a lot of speed and doesn't hurt you in the field, but doesn't stand out either. I think his average would drop significantly playing for another team, and since he can't take a walk, he'd basically be a little better version of Jorge Cantu. I think he's a league average player being put into a way-above average situation. Hughes is obviously a special propsect.

Do you watch Cano? The guy can seriously rake, and he's still learning. Hughes value may never be higher than right now, but Cano almost won a batting title last year. Right now, there's not a second baseman in baseball that I'd rather have, and I'd really only entertain taking Upton or Kendrick going forward.

Utley down?

Ha, I knew I was forgetting someone, I just couldn't place him. Ok, I would take Utley over Cano, but thats about it, but I still might like Cano going forward, as Utley is not exactly a kid. However, I like Utley's makeup a lot more than Cano's which I think could fall into question, based on the minors and some glimpses in the majors(not running balls out, etc)

 

[shadyridr]

Id take Utley, Upton, Weeks, and Kendrick over Cano.

 

[Capella]

You Yankee fans are seriously delusional if you don't think Cano hitting in that lineup isn't a big benefit to him.

Tell me. How is a guy who swings at everything influenced in the batting average department by hitting at the bottom of the Yankees order?

Come on shady. When you have Damon, Jeter, Abreu, Arod, Giambi, etc all coming around the bend, Cano is going to see a lot of strikes. Not rocket science.

 

[shadyridr]

You Yankee fans are seriously delusional if you don't think Cano hitting in that lineup isn't a big benefit to him.

Tell me. How is a guy who swings at everything influenced in the batting average department by hitting at the bottom of the Yankees order?

Come on shady. When you have Damon, Jeter, Abreu, Arod, Giambi, etc all coming around the bend, Cano is going to see a lot of strikes. Not rocket science.

So apparently guys who win batting titles are only on teams with good lineups? Oh and since Cano swings at everything pitchers can still throw him balls (and they often do). I know Doug M puts a ton of fear into opposing pitchers hearts.

 

[ScottNorwood]

You Yankee fans are seriously delusional if you don't think Cano hitting in that lineup isn't a big benefit to him.

Tell me. How is a guy who swings at everything influenced in the batting average department by hitting at the bottom of the Yankees order?

Come on shady. When you have Damon, Jeter, Abreu, Arod, Giambi, etc all coming around the bend, Cano is going to see a lot of strikes. Not rocket science.

The next Rod Carew

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Id take Utley, Upton, Weeks, and Kendrick over Cano.

Man if they traded Cano for Weeks straight up, I'd be peeved, I disagree with you there. Utley obviously and I wouldn't take issue with dealing him for Kendrick in the Hyptotheical League

 

[_4_]

Id take Utley, Upton, Weeks, and Kendrick over Cano.

Man if they traded Cano for Weeks straight up, I'd be peeved, I disagree with you there. Utley obviously and I wouldn't take issue with dealing him for Kendrick in the Hyptotheical League

Don't watch much NL baseball huh. Kendrick over Weeks? Cano over Weeks? In the NY Yankee lineup, Weeks would be a MONSTER.

 

[Capella]

I love yankee fans. Cashman would practically cream himself to trade Cano for Weeks.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Uh, why? A righty hitting K machine? What are they gaining offensively besides Steals? He's a product of his park and Cano is the same age and has already proven more in the league.

 

[ThisGuy]

I would never trade a prospect regarded as highly as Hughes for a pitcher with a history of injury problems.

I would never "throw in" 2 young, inexpensive, valuable parts like Cano and Cabrera on top of a prospect like Hughes, to acquire Ben Sheets.

Hypothetically, of course.

Week and Cano are completely different types of players.

Cano is a better hitter, Weeks is a better athlete.

Cano can catch and throw the ball, Weeks can't.

 

[_4_]

Uh, why? A righty hitting K machine? What are they gaining offensively besides Steals? He's a product of his park and Cano is the same age and has already proven more in the league.

You might want to stop posting in this thread now, you are starting to embarass yourself with your lack of knowledge.

 

[_4_]

I would never trade a prospect regarded as highly as Hughes for a pitcher with a history of injury problems.I would never "throw in" 2 young, inexpensive, valuable parts like Cano and Cabrera on top of a prospect like Hughes, to acquire Ben Sheets.Hypothetically, of course.Week and Cano are completely different types of players.Cano is a better hitter, Weeks is a better athlete.Cano can catch and throw the ball, Weeks can't.

Cano has twice as many errors as weeks this year (2 to 1), and if you go back to the last two and half months of last year to now, I am POSITIVE the disparity is even greater. Weeks was not ready defensively when the Brewers brought him up, but has cured those ills.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Uh, why? A righty hitting K machine? What are they gaining offensively besides Steals? He's a product of his park and Cano is the same age and has already proven more in the league.

You might want to stop posting in this thread now, you are starting to embarass yourself with your lack of knowledge.

Well, you are not helping your case with your lack of evidence. I'm willing to be enlightened, exactly why and where is Rickie Weeks better than Cano? Why would the Yanks give up a left hitting second baseman with power potential?

 

[ThisGuy]

I would never trade a prospect regarded as highly as Hughes for a pitcher with a history of injury problems.I would never "throw in" 2 young, inexpensive, valuable parts like Cano and Cabrera on top of a prospect like Hughes, to acquire Ben Sheets.Hypothetically, of course.Week and Cano are completely different types of players.Cano is a better hitter, Weeks is a better athlete.Cano can catch and throw the ball, Weeks can't.

Cano has twice as many errors as weeks this year (2 to 1), and if you go back to the last two and half months of last year to now, I am POSITIVE the disparity is even greater. Weeks was not ready defensively when the Brewers brought him up, but has cured those ills.

Really?!?Weeks 92 games/ 22 errorsCano 118 games/ 9 errors

 

[shadyridr]

Cano is a much better fielder than Weeks and a much better hitter for average. As far as everything else Weeks is better. Weeks has much more speed and more power.

 

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I would never trade a prospect regarded as highly as Hughes for a pitcher with a history of injury problems.I would never "throw in" 2 young, inexpensive, valuable parts like Cano and Cabrera on top of a prospect like Hughes, to acquire Ben Sheets.Hypothetically, of course.Week and Cano are completely different types of players.Cano is a better hitter, Weeks is a better athlete.Cano can catch and throw the ball, Weeks can't.

Cano has twice as many errors as weeks this year (2 to 1), and if you go back to the last two and half months of last year to now, I am POSITIVE the disparity is even greater. Weeks was not ready defensively when the Brewers brought him up, but has cured those ills.

Really?!?Weeks 92 games/ 22 errorsCano 118 games/ 9 errors

Really. Going back to last year when Weeks missed the final 65 or so games, he hadn't made an error in his last 27 games until his 4th inning error a week or so ago (and none since) - so I guess my stating two and half months was probably exaggerating - call it the last 2 months period - 1 error.