AGRI Biz

Robinson Cano finally gets it, and now he is assaulting opposing pitchers.   The immensely talented second baseman has been beset by immaturity and lackadaisical play at times in the past, but if his torrid start is any indication, those days are over.   Hitting a scalding .407 with eight homers and 17 RBI, Cano leads the AL batting race by a mile, ranks second in the league in home runs, and is tied ...

For the first time in decades, financial constraints may have hampered the Yankees. á Whatever the cause, the Yankees enter 2010 as an inferior team. At least one compared to the unit that won the 2009 World Series. á The everyday lineup suffered the most damage. Allowing both Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon to leave the Bronx created a void that GM Brian Cashman didnÆt adequately fill. á Curtis Granderson, the most notable offseason addition, comes ...

Believe it or not, Curtis Granderson isnÆt the only player involved in the three-way pact capable of making an instantaneous impact. á YouÆve already seen my assessment of the move from the YankeesÆ perspective , so below is a more thorough analysis of the packages received by both Detroit and Arizona: á Detroit Tigers : SP Max Scherzer, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Dan Schlereth and LHP Phil Coke á The Tigers, in an obvious payroll slashing ...

á Curtis Granderson, an All-Star center fielder acquired at the Indianapolis Winter Meetings, improves the YankeesÆ 25-man roster immediately. Making him a top priority this offseason, however, was a mistake. á Two-time 20 game winner Roy Halladay is capable of swinging the balance of power in the AL by himself. Granderson, though a valuable player, is not. á A rotation of CC Sabathia, Halladay, AJ Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes would ...

  Phil Hughes is showing his age, or lack thereof.   The 23-year-old right-hander, who excelled in the bullpen throughout the regular season, has been shaky thus far in the postseason.   Thursday night, Hughes had an opportunity to shut the door on the Angels and send the Yankees to the World Series for the first time since 2003.   Entering to protect a 6-5 lead with two out in the bottom of the seventh and the ...

While the majority sentiment has focused on over-managing and the alleged Mariano Rivera spitball, itÆs an entirely different issue that may have cost the Yankees a nine-inning win last night. á With two on and one out in the top of the eighth and the score tied at four, Melky Cabrera and his slumbering bat feebly approached the plate. Predictably, Cabrera struck out. á The man who should have been hitting in his place, ...

Yanks Projected ALDS RosterOct. 5, 2009While the Yankees will likely procrastinate and avoid making a formal announcement until the last minute, everyone is aware they will opt for the division series format with more days off. This will allow them to use their top three starters and send everyone else to the pen against either the Twins or Tigers.There really aren't a lot of tough decisions to make with this ...