Watching Melky over the weekend...it made me think.
Is Melky Cabrera THE NEXT great Centerfielder? Did we as Yankee fans overlook him and look right to Austin Jackson too soon?
I've always liked his enthusiasm and loved his defense...especially that canon of an arm, but I wasn't too enamored with his bat. I'd thought he'd be a .280-.305 w/10-13HRs but that was about all.
I may have to amend my opinion of his offensive prowess. This season he seems to be coming into his own and is well on his way to pass up his season high in HR department.
Now, don't get me wrong...I really like Austin Jackson and what I've seen. I'm also a fan of Brett Gardner, but don't know if he's going to have a place on this team. I'm also looking over Jose Tabata's numbers and one word comes to mind, "ouch!". Maybe he's still recovering...I hope!
Discuss.
Is Melky Cabrera THE NEXT great Centerfielder? Did we as Yankee fans overlook him and look right to Austin Jackson too soon?
I've always liked his enthusiasm and loved his defense...especially that canon of an arm, but I wasn't too enamored with his bat. I'd thought he'd be a .280-.305 w/10-13HRs but that was about all.
I may have to amend my opinion of his offensive prowess. This season he seems to be coming into his own and is well on his way to pass up his season high in HR department.
Now, don't get me wrong...I really like Austin Jackson and what I've seen. I'm also a fan of Brett Gardner, but don't know if he's going to have a place on this team. I'm also looking over Jose Tabata's numbers and one word comes to mind, "ouch!". Maybe he's still recovering...I hope!
Discuss.
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