Why isnt robinson cano batting higher up in the order for the yanks?

Question

hes a better hitter than giambi and abreu.. he should at least be batting 5th if not 3rd.. especially the way he's hitting

Answer 1

thats a good question

Answer 2

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Answer 3

abreu and giambi have consistantly had more power than cano. cano struggled to start the year, so he is working his way back. also, cano has more speed which the yankees need toward the bottom of the lineup. he is more likely to score from 2nd or even 1st if one of the guys at the bottom, like jose molina squeeze out a base hit or a double into the corner. Abreu and Giambi wouldn't be able to do that.

Also, the roll he is on will offer protection to giambi arod and now nady.

Answer 4

He can steal bases and they don't want him running and distracting the power hitters. Kind of like Ryan Braun only steals a base after Prince Fielder makes an out for the Brewers.

Answer 5

girardi is a moron

Answer 6

Cano is definitely a better hitter than Giambi and Abreu and that's why he's batting so late in the lineup. When men get on, Cano has a chance to bring his batting average up and his RBIs, and with all the walkers on the Yanks, Cano's job is to bring those guys home.

Answer 7

Why I can't really say for certain, but it is nice to have his hot bat in the tail end of the line up. But don't fret he will be batting higher later in his career, I doubt he's going anywhere any time soon.

Answer 8

Eventually he will. But he is still young and inconsistent. He has come on recently but had a terrible start to the season again this year.

Answer 9

thats just how it is.... ask Girardi so you'll get the right answer

Answer 10

abreu is 3rd because he walks more so he is on base for arod. and giambi walks alot so hes on base for cano.

cano will be 3rd or 5th next year, but the team is winning so why change it?

Answer 11

I wouldn't change the lineup either cause they have 7 game winning streak and maybe 8 after todays game