Sucks to be Melky Cabrera

 

 

 

I know what you’re going to say, how can it suck to be Melky Cabrera? Let me tell you the ways:

 

• He hits a respectable .280 with a .360 OBP in your first season as 22 year old switch hitter. Reward? Hit the pine meat.

 

• During this time, you slug a poor .391 but have a stellar 59: 56 K:BB ratio, all with solid defense from all three outfield spots

 

• Catchphrase = Got Melky?

 

• Trade rumors abound. You may actually get to start and develop your talents. Wait, wait…nope, at 22 and still developing, you get the privilege of platooning and off-days.

 

• Has to listen to a 10 minute rendition of God Bless America every home game.

 

• Melky makes $355,000 dollars. Surely not a small sum, but hell, you have to live in New York City, home of extremely high living expenses. Better buy your metro card in advance Melky.

 

• Cabrera’s fellow outfielder’s wages? In 2006 Damon made $13 million, Abreu $13.6 Million and Matsui $13 million. Each earns more in four and a half games then Melky does for an entire season.

 

• Lives in New York, and instead of Jeter, Miguel Cairo is his wingman