HIDEKI MATSUI NEWS
PODCAST: Possible Collusion in MLB, South Florida as a Viable Market, Hideki Matsui
1 day ago by
Biz of Baseball
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Wednesday evening, I had the chance to talk to Mike Silva of NY Baseball Digest at length about a number of topics, including my article on possible collusion in MLB (see MLB Can't Have Their Cake and Eat it Too (Revenue-Sharing)), which touched on the last released revenue-sharing...
Cost and Value: Economic Realities (Part 1 of 3)
1 day ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Julie Jacobson - AP
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Two of my favorite writers on the web have posts up about baseball salary, so I've been thinking about Yankee salaries for 2010 and beyond.
First, Joe Posnanski* wonders...
Cooperstown 5
1 day ago by
Zell's Pinstripe Blog
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Below you can see some pictures taken of the display involving Yankees artifacts from the 2009 World Series at Cooperstown. Hat tip goes to Mark Feinsand.
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Law on Matsui
3 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Keith Law’s (ESPN) top 50 FA list, we have the following profile on Hideki Matsui:
Matsui stayed healthy for a full season by avoiding the field, so while I’d expect his agents to market him as a corner outfielder, he should be valued as a DH. His bat has slowed noticeably...
Yanks, Pettitte, Not Close To Deal
3 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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Since the World Series ended almost 3 weeks ago, there has been very little news regarding talks with free-agents Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, or Andy Pettitte on potential new deals. And today, GM Brian Cashman said that he does not expect to hear from Pettitte regarding his future...
Nick Johnson, the Yanks’ fallback plan?
3 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi (FOX Sports):
Add free agent Nick Johnson to the list of first basemen drawing interest from the Mariners.
Johnson, 31, also has heard from the Giants, Mets and even the Yankees, who view him as a potential fallback at designated hitter if they...
Cashman, Girardi speak at DVD premier
4 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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The official World Series DVD premiered last night (my friend who went said he liked it) at the Ziegfield Theatre in New York city, and Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi spoke to the media from the red carpet beforehand. The big news is Cashman announced he will deal with Yankees FAs ...
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter Forced to Wear Evil Jersey
Last time we heard from New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg he was off telling horrible jokes at the expense of Jimmy Rollins' expense. Well Philadelphia's own Micheal Nutter was up in NYC settling their World Series bet. Instead of the overplayed food for food angle, Nutman...
Matsui and Pacquiao: Victories for Asian Athleticism
4 days ago by
The Sports Bank
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By Ann Binlot
Growing up as a child of Asian immigrants in California, I wasn’t exactly encouraged to be an athlete. When I was young, my father enrolled me in piano lessons instead of having me join a t-ball or soccer team. Most of the Asians that did play sports during...
Closing Bits: Damon, Pettitte, Matsui, Halladay
6 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Here are some quick items to close out the day:
According to Ken Davidoff (Newsday), the Yankees’ “biggest focus so far is finding common ground with [Johnny] Damon.” He goes on to say that Andy Pettitte’s return “should work out,” and that Hideki...
Matsui's future
6 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Koji Sasahara - AP
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Hideki Matsui must have wondered what he did to deserve such a cruel fate. He left the Japanese major leagues seven years ago to prove himself against the best in the world....
Yankees notes: See ya, Shelley!
6 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Let's take a look Around the Yankee Universe this morning. Not a lot of news on the last Saturday before Thanksgiving, but always some interesting stories around our New York Yankees.
GOOD LUCK, SHELLEY: The Yankees have dropped Shelley Duncan from the 40-man roster, again...
Losing Matsui is risky business for Yanks
7 days ago by
NY Daily News
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Hideki Matsui is a free agent and wants to return, but do the Yankees risk losing more than just a slugger if they do not re-sign him? Is possibly keeping him purely about baseball or is it a decision that strays into the Yankees' global business interests, too?
From Japan to Panama and Beyond, World Series a Ratings Hit
7 days ago by
Biz of Baseball
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And you thought talk of the 2009 World Series was over with? Broadcast news continues to arrive, this time on the international front.
The World Series between the Phillies and Yankees wound up being a ratings hit in the U.S.; the highest since the Red Sox won the Fall Classic in...
Perry: Yanks should worry about Johnny, not Zilla
8 days ago by
The Evil Empire
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Dayn Perry of FOX Sports put out his list of ten offseason moves that need to be made. Number five covers the Yankees, specifically their outfield.5. The Yankees should worry about Johnny Damon and not Hideki Matsui.The reigning champs have some decisions to make. They need to coax...
Around the Yankee Universe: Mark DeRosa, anyone?
8 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Here are a few stories worthy of discussion today Around the Yankee Universe.
Infielder Mark DeRosa's glove could be good fit
Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News is suggesting that the Yankees pursue DeRosa, the veteran utility man.
If the Yankees bring back Johnny...
Odds & Ends: Mulder, Matsui, Smoltz, Rangers
9 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Some afternoon linkage...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt tweets that "it would be a huge upset if Mark Mulder doesn't try his comeback attempt in the Brewers' spring camp."
Meanwhile, Brewers' GM Doug Melvin said the George...
Merry Christmas From MLB's Marketing Department!
9 days ago by
Walkoff Walk
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With retailers already stocking Christmas decorations and Christmas specials already airing on TV, it's time your friends at Walkoff Walk got into the act! Let's kick off the Christmas season by mercilessly mocking this article from MLB.com about the Virtual Catalog.
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Does Girardi have a shot at Manager of the Year?
9 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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If you ask me I'd say no; the voters pay too much attention to payroll so I think that will hurt him tremendously. Anthony DiComo of Yankees.com took a look at his chances yesterday, here's some of what he had to say:His job [with the Marlins], guiding a team of young players...
Mariano Rivera 2009 WS
9 days ago by
Zell's Pinstripe Blog
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It almost seems like yesterday that Shane Victorino grounded out against Mariano Rivera to end Game 6. Since then, Yankees Universe has worried about Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte among others. There was a moment during the celebration that made all Yankees’ fans...
More on the Matsui Revenue Factor
9 days ago by
NY Baseball Digest
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A theme that may become part of the Yankees decision making process is the revenue stream that Hideki Matsui’s creates. After much thought I think off the field financial considerations are just as important as his homers, RBI’s, and batting average.
NYBD contributor Frank...
Injuries and the Chance for Greatness
10 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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July 30, 2008: Jorge Posada had rotator cuff surgery
September 22, 2008: Hideki Matsui had surgery on his left knee
October 7, 2008: Mariano Rivera had surgery on his throwing shoulder
May 10, 2009: Alex Rodriguez has the first of two surgeries to repair his hip- upon review...
Head Scratching Free Agent Prediction
10 days ago by
Empire Sports Now
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I’ve been reading some free agent predictions and one of them that I’ve seen several times makes me scratch my head; Hideki Matsui to the Mariners. This makes absolutely no sense for the Mariners since they re-signed Ken Griffey. Matsui isn’t going to play the field...
Perry: Yanks should worry about Damon, not Matsui
10 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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Dayn Perry of FOX Sports put out his list of ten offseason moves that need to be made. Number five covers the Yankees, specifically their outfield.5. The Yankees should worry about Johnny Damon and not Hideki Matsui.The reigning champs have some decisions to make. They need to coax...
Takahashi Eyeing The Major Leagues
10 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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According to Bobbie Dittmeier of MLB.com, Japanese lefthander Hisanori Takahashi declared free agency on Tuesday, and said he wants to try his luck in the Major Leagues.
"I decided I wanted to try out for the Majors three days ago," Takahashi said, according to sponichi...
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