It's Spring Training and there is not much to talk about. Why not write a column about Robinson Cano? Yankee fans don't know too much about this guy. The last I'd heard of him, he was wearing a knit cap in an ice cream shop. I think Robinson Cano is a pretty good choice for a topic of discussion.
Observationally, I also believe that Cano made way too many fielding errors last year and simply does not seem like a disciplined player, in the field or at the plate. Get in front of the ball. Get the bunt down. Yeah, he does kind of remind me of Alfonso Soriano in that regard. What do you know? I completely agree with Larry Brooks.
This could be the best Larry Brooks article ever!
Maybe Larry Brooks can clarify the situation even further. Maybe Larry Brooks can use a metaphor or two to crystallize what I've been thinking about Robinson Cano. You can do it, Larry. You're a professional writer:
"But much like the Hubbell Gardner character in 'The Way We Were,' it sure did look as if it came too easy to him. Much like Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the great Australian tennis champion of the 70's who won seven grand slam titles when it appeared as if she had the skill to have taken twice as many, Cano seemed to suffer from 'walkabouts' in the field; unaccountable lapses in concentration that explain his 17 errors, second-most to Alfonso Soriano among AL second basemen."
What in the name of all that is Holy was that?
The Hubbell Gardner character? Evonne Goolagong Cawley, a female tennis champion of the "70's" [sic].?
Who the heck is Hubbell Gardner? Who the heck is Evonne Goolagong Cawley?
It's 2006 and you're writing an article in a New York City newspaper and you're making a reference to Evonne Goolagong Cawley while discussing the second baseman for the Yankees.
I love you, Larry Brooks.
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