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The Yankees are World Series ChampionsCongratulations to the New York Yankees - the 2009 World Series Champions. They won and they deserved it. They were the best team this year.Here are my thoughts on them winning and what the future holds in store for not just the Yankees but other teams as well.- Two of the biggest stars of the victory were Hideki Matsui (Series MVP) and Johnny Damon. Both are free agents and I'm guessing that prior to the World Series the front office was probably counting on cutting one or both of the players loose. Now what do they do? Matsui will be 36-years old next season and is now pretty much a DH. He could probably be a 1st baseman but not for the Yankees who have Mark Teixeira there for the foreseeable future. Do the Yankees keep Matsui as their DH? Matsui did hit 28 HR this season. But what about Jorge Posada who will eat up a bunch of the DH AB's next season and is signed for big money through 2011? It will be interesting to see what happens w...
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November 05, 2009
The Yankees beat the Phillies for their 27th title while Hideki Matsui becomes the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP.
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November 03, 2009
The Boston Globe floated this theory yesterday:
If the Yankees don’t bring Johnny Damon back, the White Sox look like a good fit. They need a leadoff hitter, and while they’d love to sign free agent Chone Figgins and move him to the outfield, he may get too pricy. While Damon has been a No. 2 [...]
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November 05, 2009
Hideki Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP award that started in 1955. He homered, doubled and singled, highlighting a Series in which he hit .615 with three home runs and eight RBIs.
Via MSNBC
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November 04, 2009
Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Wednesday night to earn their record 27th championship.
Via Yanks Blog
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November 05, 2009
OK, so we all know what happened by now. Hideki Matsui went absolutely berserk on the Philadelphia Phillies and Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees a solid start in Game 6 as the Yankees wrapped up their 27th World Championship, defeating the Phillies ...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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November 07, 2009
Hideki Matsui appears to be in full negotiating mode already.
On the same day he received some of the loudest cheers in the Canyon of Heroes for his contributions as the World Series MVP, Matsui wouldn't even say yesterday if he wants to return to...
Via Baseball Musings
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November 05, 2009
The theme of the trophy ceremony is, “This one’s for the Boss.” He’s at home watching on TV, but his family is very happy to have given him one more World Championship.
Hideki Matsui wins the MVP award. He’s asked about coming back to New York, and says all the right things about loving [...]
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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November 06, 2009
Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon and Andy Pettitte will be with the Yankees when they bask in the glory of a ticker-tape parade today up the Canyon of Heroes as World Series champions.
However, when the three step off the floats, will they be headed to...
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November 04, 2009
New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.
Via Bleacher Report
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November 05, 2009
If Mark Teixeira doesn’t beat you, then Alex Rodriguez will. If Alex Rodriguez doesn’t beat you, then Jorge Posada will. And if Teixeira, Rodriguez, and Posada don’t beat you, then Hideki Matsui will...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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November 05, 2009
Johnny Damon finally helped reverse the curse he was largely responsible for casting on the Yankees in 2004.
So much for the theory the Yankees would go 86 years without a World Series championship after they squandered a three-game ALCS lead to t...
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