Could Cano Leave Yankees After 2013?
Maybe. Via John Harper today -
In what could be considered ominous news for the Yankees, Robinson Cano is now a client of Scott Boras, perhaps the most notorious agent in sports.
Cano raised his play to superstar level in 2010, finishing third in the AL MVP voting, and no doubt will be looking for a huge contract in the future. Cano is finishing up a four-year, $30 million contract, but the Yankees have two option years on him at $14 million in 2012 and $15 million in 2013.
Boras has a history of taking high-profile clients such as Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira to free agency.
As a Yankee, A-Rod famously opted out of his 10-year, $252 million contract he originally signed with Texas, then re-signed with the Yanks before parting ways with Boras.
The real question is, with Cano’s bat and glove, is he worth $200 million+ ?
I dunno..
Is Cano a possible trade for a top starter? For example, would you include Cano and prospects for someone like Felix Hernandez? I’d be awfully tempted.
GDH wrote:
I don’t think you can trade Cano at this point if you’re the Yankees. He’s the best hitter on the team right now.
Not to mention, that wouldn’t make sense for the Mariners..Cano’s not cheap and they and they likely want more years of team control with the players they receive.
He could leave, he could stay. Given Boras’ relationship with the Bros Stein, if Cano has a good season in 2013, the organization will break the bank for him.
“He could leave, he could stay.”
Going out on a limb I see.
Weather tomorrow? Could be sunny, could rain.
agsf wrote:
A lot can happen between now and 2013.
That one won’t exactly please the “take a stand” side, either.
After much deliberation, and considering all the various primary, secondary and tangential factors in all their myriad implications, without wishing to draw a hasty or poorly-thought out conclusion, I would hazard a slight lean of an opinion to reply:
Yes, he could.
But this could change depending on circumstances.
No need to equivocate here. Boras clients, with very few exceptions over the past two decades, go to the team that pays them the most. If the Yankees offer the most money — and they can clearly afford to do so — Cano will remain in pinstripes. Here, unlike the Jeter case, there will be other suitors, so assume the Yankees will have to overpay for Cano’s services.