It'sStill October, 2012, Don't You Know?

A few words about Robbie Cano;

1.  He is hitting just like he did against Detroit last year in the playoffs.  That is to say, not at all.

2.  He is the only "next generation" Yankee ( after Mariano, Derek, Andy ) that is hall-of-fame talented, and came up through the Yankee system.

3.  He still doesn't bust it to first on " automatic out" ground balls.

4.  He is going to want $180+ million in his next contract.

5.  What if he keeps hitting at a .130 clip?  Is his history worth $180 million?

6.  If you were Robbie, and knew that the remainder of your prime career years would be spent with non-playoff, " re-building" Yankee teams, would you want to stay?

7.  Would the Yankees be smart to trade him for some actual prospects, since we have none?

A few general ideas and queries:

8.  Is anyone in the Yankee hierarchy capable of identifying a prospect?

9.  Do we need a new manager and general manager before any Yankee prospect is given a legitimate shot at playing for the Bronx Bombers?

10.  Is Dr. Andrews, from Birmingham, Ala., secretly selecting the Yankee draft picks?

A Quick Historical Perspective;

11.  The 1965 Yankees, after the first five games of their season, were 3-2.

Why Do I laugh When I see Joba Warming Up?

12.  I don't know.  But it is a far different reaction than I had when he first came to the Yankees.

Prediction:

CC will pitch better today, but we are not going to score enough runs to beat Verlander.