Give Robinson Cano his Walking Papers

New York Yankees All-Star second basemen Robinson Cano is going to the media to let them know what he is seeking for his future services in the MLB and that’s approximately 10 years and $305 million. He is making it very for the Yankees to keep him. We all know the Yankees have the money but after the disastrous signing of A-Rod, they don’t want to make the same mistake.

Cano is a very good to a great player right now at the age of 30. But next month he will be 31 and I don’t want to see the Yankees give him that kind of contract. The amount per year isn’t the issue; it’s the years that he’s seeking.

The New York Yankees should offer him a 7 year deal worth $196 million. I think that’s more than fair and should be a contract that Cano should appreciate. I understand that players want to get paid and they only have one shot at a big payday. But Cano is a great fit for this organization and this is a club they gave him the opportunity that he has.

10 year contracts for players that are 30 years and over are just damn ridiculous and shouldn’t be considered anymore. Let’s even look at star Albert Pujols and the 10 year contract that he received from the Angels. So far he’s been a bust and a contract that the Angels will regret if they haven’t already.

There are going to be teams lining up for Cano’s talents and will more than likely throw him the years and dollars that he wants, such teams like the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers. Do to you really think Cano is going to be a productive $30 million player at age 38, 39 or 40 years old? You be the judge of that people.

I just think the Yankees will do their best to retain him but if he isn’t working with them with the negotiations they should just let him walk. It will hurt to see a player of his caliber that has been the team’s best hitter for some time now. Cano is a guarantee to give a team 30 homers, .300 batting and 100 RBIs per season.