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    Minor League Review: July 

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    Published on 08-02-12 10:07 AM

    I’m sure I’m the millionth blogger to say this today, but can you believe it is already August? I can’t. July was an exciting month for the minors, with some of the Yankees key prospects getting tested after various promotions. Empire State and Trenton continue to show up my predictions as they storm into the final part of the season. So, without further delay, here is a recap of July for the Yankees’ minors affiliates.

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    A historical perspective on Jeter and Cano 

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    Published on 08-02-12 08:39 AM

    Derek Jeter has been one of the best offensive shortstops in history. Robinson Cano is an offensive force rarely seen as a second baseman. Neither’s game is without flaws. Jeter, of course, is not very good defensively. Cano is not the most patient of hitters and can sometimes give at bats away. In a magnified market like New York, those flaws are raked over and debated endlessly. And before Cano, there was Alfonso Soriano. Soriano had his offensive skills but lacked Cano’s defensive skills. And the same can be said for Chuck Knoblauch before him. It can be safely said that during Jeter’s run, the middle of the infield for the Yankees has been an offensive gold mine. From a different perspective–a historical one–what the Yankees have had in the middle of their infield the past seventeen seasons is unique and quite unlike anything the Yankees have seen in the last fifty years.

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    Scott Boras is not impressed with your austerity 

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    Published on 08-01-12 10:20 AM

    Not that I’m looking to revisit this topic from yesterday, but Joel Sherman spoke to Scott Boras about Robinson Cano‘s contract status and the Yankees’ long term budget plans on Sunday, and here’s what Cano’s agent had to say about that:

    And Boras did not sound like he would have much sympathy for the Yankees trying to go frugal. He cited Yankees “revenues triple most major league teams.” But, mainly, he invoked the “George Steinbrenner legacy” of building the brand, a TV network and revenues by enlisting and keeping stars — no matter the cost.

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