Robinson Cano and his Rough 2015 Season

Jun 14, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (22) looks on between plays during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Robinson Cano is without a doubt the Seattle Mariners’ most valuable player, and no I don’t mean that as in he should get a trophy and be deemed the M’s best player this year. What I mean by that is that in order for the Mariners’ to be the ball club we all thought they were going to be, he’s going to have to produce like we thought he would.

When Robinson Cano gets hot, so do the Mariners’, and when he is cold, so are the Mariners’. The career .307 hitter is hitting a disappointing .245 so far this year, and just hasn’t been able to piece it together. So I dove deep into the stats, and tried to see if I could put my finger on what is wrong with Robby. Here are four things that I think summarize Robbie’s issues at the dish.

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