Melky Cabrera baffles experts
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by Munsoned
Melky Cabrera has the stat. gurus scratching their heads. Playing the game with joy and enthusiasm can't be quantified, extrapolated or projected. Anyone witnessing the Yank's reincarnation can testify that it was sparked by the emergence of the kid in center.
Last year, I watched an interview with a representative of Baseball America. He was asked why the Yankee farm system continued to be ranked so low, considering the emergence of :Wang, Cano and Cabrera. He responded by reciting the scouting reports for each. He postulated that Melky would end up: "No better than a #4 outfielder." I'm sure that the respected analyst had all the reports to back up his opinion. I wonder if he ever watched him play the game. (Sorry, I'm old-school.) The analysis was skewed because baseball is more than mere numbers.
Joe Torre has consistently said that:"Melky gives us energy." Anyone doubting that can witness it every time Cabrera takes the field.
This article is from my blog: Baseball Hot Corner
