Robinson Cano: Is He the NY Yankees’ Greatest Second Baseman Ever?
June 27, 2012 · Sean Hojnacki · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are the most successful baseball team in history, and the franchise’s all-time All-Star squad could take on any grouping of Hall of Famers in a Field of Dreams fantasy scenario.
At almost every position on the field, they had one of the all-time greats, from Babe Ruth to Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio to Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford to Mariano Rivera.
Go ahead, take your pick from this lineup.
C: Yogi Berra, Bill Dickey
1B: Lou Gehrig, Don Mattingly
2B: Tony Lazzeri, Robinson Cano
3B: Alex Rodriguez, Graig Nettles
SS: Derek Jeter, Phil Rizzuto
LF: Charlie Keller, Dave Winfield
CF: Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle
RF: Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson
SP: Whitey Ford, Ron Guidry, Lefty Gomez, Red Ruffing, Andy Pettitte
RP: Mariano Rivera, Goose Gossage, Sparky Lyle
When Alex Rodriguez joined the team in 2004, he instantly vaulted over Graig Nettles as the Yankees’ greatest ever third baseman as soon as he put on the uniform. Then he won the AL MVP in both 2005 and 2007, and, oh yeah, a World Series in 2009.
However, is Robinson Cano already the greatest second bagger to ever don the pinstripes?
Let’s take a look at the five best players to ever player the position for the Yankees.
Note: Statistics have been taken from Baseball-Reference.com.
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