All Hope Is Not Lost on Melky Cabrera

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, August 20
Published 8/20/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... Matsui, who went 0-for-3 in his return to the lineup. (New York Daily News) SLOW DOWN: Joba Chamberlain is aiming to be back pitching by Sept. 1, but the Yankees say there's no such timetable. STRANGER THAN FICTION: He's not even back in New York yet, and Carl Pavano is once again sidelined by injury. (New York Post) THE MELKMAN CAN STILL DELIVER: Tim Marchman of the New York Sun says all is not lost -- yet -- with Melby Cabrera. HE WHO LAUGHS LAST: Wallace ...

What fate Melky?
Published 8/20/2008 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... : “In a few years, Melky will be playing in some independent league. Or in the Mexican League.” On the other hand, we have Tim Marchman’s urging us not to write off Melky so quickly. It’s the old numbers vs. scouting debate on display for all to see. The scouts don’t like what they see, but Marchman sees historical precedents for players exiled to the Minors who have managed to turn things around. As always, time will tell. ...