PEORIA, Ariz. -- Robinson Cano is in his third spring training with the Seattle Mariners. He's batting .333 when it comes to opening day serenity.
Two years ago, after Cano signed a 10-year, $240 million contract and moved on from New York, former New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long gave an interview that was complimentary overall, but lamented Cano's tendency to jog out groundballs. Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon fired back, and a cross-country brouhaha broke out.
This spring, Cano arrived at the Peoria Sports Complex and responded to an offseason radio interview in which former Mariners coach Andy Van Slyke skewered him on multiple levels.