Giambino
03-07-2006, 03:40 PM
The View From Tampa
Who's on Second? (03/06/2006)
Tampa, FL, March 6 — Well, the morning broke upon another gorgeous day in Tampa Monday, with the Yanks hosting the Blue Jays after having gotten off the losing train in Dunedin the day before. But although Yankee fans may think they're not prey to the frailities and fears inherent to fans of lesser teams, they sometimes need something to fret about. The Bombers had reached two pretty good pitchers in Ted Lilly and B.J. Ryan for eight line drive hits in three frames Sunday, but it seemed something was missing. The lack of power hitting was a lingering concern. Andy Phillips's singleton opposite-field shot on Thursday was still the only Yankee home run after four games. more... (http://www.takehimdowntown.com/springtraining/#more)
http://www.takehimdowntown.com/images/springtraining/cano_0506.jpg
Robinson Cano, shown here preparing to bat in Dunedin Sunday, homered in the Monday win, and he has sprayed liners to all fields over the first five spring games.
Who's on Second? (03/06/2006)
Tampa, FL, March 6 — Well, the morning broke upon another gorgeous day in Tampa Monday, with the Yanks hosting the Blue Jays after having gotten off the losing train in Dunedin the day before. But although Yankee fans may think they're not prey to the frailities and fears inherent to fans of lesser teams, they sometimes need something to fret about. The Bombers had reached two pretty good pitchers in Ted Lilly and B.J. Ryan for eight line drive hits in three frames Sunday, but it seemed something was missing. The lack of power hitting was a lingering concern. Andy Phillips's singleton opposite-field shot on Thursday was still the only Yankee home run after four games. more... (http://www.takehimdowntown.com/springtraining/#more)
http://www.takehimdowntown.com/images/springtraining/cano_0506.jpg
Robinson Cano, shown here preparing to bat in Dunedin Sunday, homered in the Monday win, and he has sprayed liners to all fields over the first five spring games.