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The Market for Gary Matthews Jr

Found October 28, 2009 on Jorge Says No: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Gary Matthews,  Carlos Silva,  Milton Bradley,  Jose Guillen,  Oliver Perez,  Mike Cameron,  Cameron Maybin
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  Seattle Mariners,  Chicago Cubs,  Kansas City Royals,  New York Mets,  Milwaukee Brewers,  Miami Marlins

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During his three years with the Angels, Gary Matthews Jr. has cemented his legacy as one of the biggest free agent busts in Angels' history. Now with two years left on that deal, Matthews wants out:"I don't expect to be back; it's time to move on," outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. said as he packed his belongings in the team's Angel Stadium clubhouse today. "I'm ready to play for an organization that wants me to play every day. This organization has other plans, and that's OK."Great. Problem solved, right? The Angels can just go out on the market and find a team interested in picking up Matthews and the $23 million owed to him over the next two years, right?No. Actually, hell no. We're not talking about the 2006 version of Gary Matthews Jr (great OF defense, solid hitter, 15-20 HR power), we're talking about the 2009 version of Gary Mathews Jr, who was a below average hitter, demonstrated little power, and was a horrible defensive OF (...
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