From 2008. On the one hand, I love it. On the other hand, it didn’t work.
But for Girardi, there was no covering up what he saw Sunday. A day later, he was still bothered by Canó’s lack of hustle on a play in the infield against the Tampa Bay Rays. Girardi yanked Canó from the game; on Monday, he went further, benching Canó to send a message. “I think it’s important that everyone knows there are consequences when you don’t do things the right way,” Girardi said. “We’ve all been taught that since we were kids. My intention was to make sure that Robby knows what we expect from him
Source: Joe Girardi Benches Robinson Canó to Be Sure He Learns a Lesson – The New York Times
