Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Melky Cabrera

ESPN.com - MLB - Melky Cabrera - New York Yankees - Player Card

I am one of his biggest fans.

Why? I think it has to do with touting him last year and then watching him fail. That was followed by universal condemnation of his ability to succeed.

The combination of being wrong and then seeing a consensus develop about a 20-year-old's 19 AB major debut ability will always put me in their corner.

Think about this.

A 21-yr-old switch hitter on the New York Yankees who walks more than he strikes out (28 vs 27), steals bases (8 of 10 so far) and is driving the ball more as the season progresses - from 3 2B and a triple in May to 2 2Bs and 2 HRs in June to 9 XBH with 6 2B, a 3B and 2 HRs.

There is nothing not to like.

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