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    Cano and the yanks close to an agreement

    "Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Yankees are close to a four-year deal with second baseman Robinson Cano. Since he's a Super Two, this will cover all of his arbitration years. Rosenthal also says that the deal will include a club option or two, allowing the Yankees to buy out some of Cano's free agency. The deal looks to be worth $30 million.

    Rob Neyer recently said that if he was picking a second baseman for the next five years, he'd take Cano. We at River Ave. Blues totally agree. His defense has improved every year that he's been in the majors, and save for a horrific slump from mid-April through May, Cano was an absolute monster at the dish last year.

    This is odd protocol for the Yankees, who tend to let their arbitration guys go year-to-year. They didn't even sign Derek Jeter before he was ready for free agency -- and they actually lost an arbitration hearing to him prior to the 1999 season. Of course, he more than made up for it with his 10-year, $189 million contract."


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    What do you know - Robby Cano

    Kid has a great future. Hate the Yanks and will have good reason to in a couple of years as they are getting ready to turn the corner

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    Quote Originally Posted by clonecat View Post
    What do you know - Robby Cano

    Kid has a great future. Hate the Yanks and will have good reason to in a couple of years as they are getting ready to turn the corner


    one of my favorite swings in the league.


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    The Yankees and Robinson Cano have agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract with two option years, according to SI's Jon Heyman.

    The option for 2012 is for $13 million and the option for 2013 is believed to be for about $15 million. Those would cover his first two years of free agency.
    Source: SI.com

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