So when television talking heads say, for instance, that Robinson Cano isn't hitting because he's in the No. 2 hole, Youkilis and others could be found crowing in the postgame clubhouse after Cano hit three home runs in two days.
Cano left his former agent to switch to Boras, who is known for netting his players massive contracts, and in a time when the Yankees are only one of a number of well-heeled franchises, the team is well aware Cano won't come cheap.