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Old 01-22-2014, 02:07 PM
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Jeff--I don't think the relevant comparison is versus Cano. The Yankees desperately need pitching and he was their best alternative. The question to ask is why the Yankees shelled out all that money for Ellsbury when for about the same amount they could have had Cano.
Agreed, makes no sense. Ellsbury isn't half the player Cano is and he can't stay on the field either. Yes, the Yankees need pitching but they also need to fill Cano's hole in the lineup.
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