NCsoxfan Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 How come there isn't much talk on the board about acquiring Cano? Ramirez at SS and Cano at 2B would be a strong middle infield, and would give us a young top of the lineup player. Plus, Cano has had a down year and is no longer considered untouchable. Am I dreaming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I'd rather have Brandon Phillips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 09:29 AM) I'd rather have Brandon Phillips Me too, but I would think he's untouchable. Cano can be had, Phillips, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Cano a short while ago was destroying people w/ the bat I think the sentiment here is we have such a desire for speed, but if we can add that at other positions then I'm for this. I do think the price would be too high though. Maybe NYY gives him away if they get Hudson. 'give away' being relative. Edited November 6, 2008 by Princess Dye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Would this lineup be attainable? 3B - Figgins 2B - Cano LF - Quentin DH - Thome RF - Dye 1B - Swisher SS - Ramirez C- AJ CF - DeJesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 10:08 AM) Would this lineup be attainable? 3B - Figgins 2B - Cano LF - Quentin DH - Thome RF - Dye 1B - Swisher SS - Ramirez C- AJ CF - DeJesus in my opinion, not in our wildest dreams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 05:08 PM) Would this lineup be attainable? 3B - Figgins 2B - Cano LF - Quentin DH - Thome RF - Dye 1B - Swisher SS - Ramirez C- AJ CF - DeJesus thats a sick lineup, i know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't KW pursued Cano in the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Cano had a down season and is poor defensively but he typically rakes. I wouldn't be opposed at all to acquiring him. The question is at what cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Yankees aren't trading Cano, end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 10:24 AM) No it isn't. I could see them moving him, but only if they were confident that they were upgrading, i.e. like they felt like they had a deal in place for Orlando Hudson. They struggled for too many years to find a regular 2b next to their other IF's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 The only way I see the Yankees moving Cano is if they get some team to overpay for him, but I just don't see that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 The question is what could we offer? Also, what is Cano's contract situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 07:14 PM) Cano had a down season and is poor defensively but he typically rakes. I wouldn't be opposed at all to acquiring him. The question is at what cost. I would hesitate because of the poor "D". I would much rather see the consistently super defense then rely of just offsne. How fast is Cano anyway? Stolen bases, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 02:35 PM) I would hesitate because of the poor "D". I would much rather see the consistently super defense then rely of just offsne. How fast is Cano anyway? Stolen bases, etc? Average footspeed and zero ability to swipe bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 02:27 PM) The question is what could we offer? Also, what is Cano's contract situation? '09: $6M '10: $9M '11: $10M '12: $14M team option ($2M buyout) '13: $15M team option ($2M buyout) So for a player with a very limited skill set he's pretty expensive. If he's not stroking doubles into the gaps he's not worth much since he can't run, draw walks or hit for big time power and showed last year that he's prone to lapses in concentration and can get lazy in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Career Avg of .303, OPS of .800 and OBP of .335 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I really don't think Cano is "poor" defensively. He's average at worst, imo. He's a better version of Jose Valentin in that he struggles at times with the routine plays but because he has great range, he makes plays a lot of guys can't. I really don't know why the Yanks would want to replace him with Hudson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 01:46 PM) '09: $6M '10: $9M '11: $10M '12: $14M team option ($2M buyout) '13: $15M team option ($2M buyout) So for a player with a very limited skill set he's pretty expensive. If he's not stroking doubles into the gaps he's not worth much since he can't run, draw walks or hit for big time power and showed last year that he's prone to lapses in concentration and can get lazy in the field. Wow, that gets really steep, even in '11, let alone the options years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 01:14 PM) Wow, that gets really steep, even in '11, let alone the options years. Only for any team other than the Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 01:46 PM) '09: $6M '10: $9M '11: $10M '12: $14M team option ($2M buyout) '13: $15M team option ($2M buyout) So for a player with a very limited skill set he's pretty expensive. If he's not stroking doubles into the gaps he's not worth much since he can't run, draw walks or hit for big time power and showed last year that he's prone to lapses in concentration and can get lazy in the field. Good Lord...NO THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 10:08 AM) Would this lineup be attainable? 3B - Figgins 2B - Cano LF - Quentin DH - Thome RF - Dye 1B - Swisher SS - Ramirez C- AJ CF - DeJesus Why DeJesus would be hitting last is beyond me. And how the Sox would get him is also beyond me. The Royals won't trade him within the division, not when they could very well be close to becoming a competitive team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I don't know why so many people have a woody for Chone. I guess we're going to have to finally acquire him and he not hit a lick for people to get off his bandwagon. I sure hope Lexi is a reliable shortstop. It's been a while since we've had a defensive liability at ss. He seems a little wild out there in the field sometimes and that's only at 2B. Is Renteria a free agent? maybe he's been humbled by his s***tiness in Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 6, 2008 -> 04:21 PM) Is Renteria a free agent? maybe he's been humbled by his s***tiness in Detroit. How big a kick in the nuts would it be to OC if the Sox signed Renteria and he had a monster year...only to be lauded by Sox fans? Would actually make me chuckle. I'm kind of on the fence with moving Lexi to SS. Seems to me he makes up for his mental lapses at 2B pretty well with his athletic ability. Not sure he could overcome that at SS. I'd actually prefer to leave him at 2nd...but it all depends on the options available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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