Robinson Cano News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 6

New York Post

columnist Joel Sherman

"Mariano Rivera jogged slowly toward the mound. This is what the beginning of the end has looked like in this generation, Rivera's steady procession toward the mound. The unfazed face, Enter Sandman booming. Late on a Wednesday night in The Bronx, the Phillies watched the arrival of their executioner, the man who would throw the final pitch of another season. Eight years to day earlier, Rivera had thrown the last pitch of the 2001 season and Luis Gonzalez deposited it beyond a drawn-in Derek Jeter. The Diamondbacks had won a World Series and the Yankees had lost a dynasty. Now, again on the latest date a baseball season had ever ended, Rivera brought the final offering, his windup as ..."

C-minuses won't do

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October 16

New York Post

columnist Jay Greenberg

"In round one, the Yankees received length from their starters and from baseballs hit by Alex Rodriguez, but not from their lineup. Of course they still went deeper than the Twins, whose middle of the order failed around Joe Maurer while nine-hole hitter Nick Punto was making like Rogers Hornsby. That said, after Jorge Posada batted out of the six-hole, it was a long way to Derek Jeter. And when Jose Molina caught Game 2 it got even longer. Johnny Damon went only 1-for-12 in the No. 2 spot, too. But among his seven post-season homers is a grand slam for the Red Sox in a Game 7 at Yankee Stadium to complete the greatest comeback in history, so the presumption is he will hit again, possibly ..."

Cano's walk-off homer beats Chicago in 10th

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August 29

New York Daily News

"Have another slice of pie, Robinson Cano. Cano's three-run home run in the 10th inning lifted the Yankees to a 5-2 win over the White Sox Friday night at the Stadium, yet another memorable moment in a season filled with them. Cano's first career walkoff homer, a two-out shot off lefty Randy Williams, helped erase the sting of two huge missed opportunities for the second baseman earlier in the game. The Yankees had been 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position to that point, but their first hit in those situations was the only one that mattered in the end. "When I go up there, I have to put everything behind me and try to take a good swing," Cano said. "It's exciting to run around the ..."

Robinson Cano becomes sixth Yankee with 20 HRs in 2009

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August 26

New York Daily News

"Robinson Cano's solo homer off the left-field foul pole - upheld by a video review - in the fourth inning Tuesday night was his career-high 20th of the season. That made Cano the sixth Yankee to reach that figure, which tied the club record established in 1961 and matched in 2004. Cano's previous career best for homers was 19 in 2007. He joins Mark Teixeira (31), Hideki Matsui (23), Alex Rodriguez (22), Johnny Damon (22) and Nick Swisher (21) with more than 20. GARDNER OFF AND RUNNING: The Yankees soon could be getting back another weapon. Brett Gardner resumed baseball activity for the first time Tuesday since breaking his left thumb in late July. The Yankees soon could be getting back ..."

Two Second Basemen, Two Measures of Promise

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August 22

New York Times

"If Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia were unknown players at a tryout camp instead of the starting second basemen for the Yankees and the Red Sox, the Mets' Alex Cora said, most scouts would salivate over Cano. Cano is more smooth and more athletic and looks like the superior player. But Pedroia, not Cano, has been the more accomplished player at the start of their careers. Pedroia snared the Most Valuable Player award last season, he won the Rookie of the Year award in 2007 and he already has a World Series ring. Cano has none of the above since making his debut in 2005. Still, Cano has seemingly matured, has been the better player this season and may be the better player in the future. ..."

Yanks Not Waiving Goodbye to Cano

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August 7

New York Post

"In what amounts to probably nothing more than paperwork, the Yankees put second baseman Robinson Cano and pitchers Brian Bruney, David Robertson and Mark Melancon on trade waivers Wednesday. If they clear today the players are eligible to be dealt. Nevertheless, it's highly unlikely the Yankees will deal Cano, who is batting .309 and playing solid defense. Robertson and Melancon are young arms other teams covet so there is a chance one could be dealt for a veteran pitcher that would have to clear waivers. The Yankees are one rotation injury away from being in trouble since there is nobody at Triple-A ready to step in. That's why they acquired Chad Gaudin from the Padres last night."