Yardbarker: Hideki Matsui

Yanks Trying To Net All Three

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:56:00 -0500

From Joel Sherman:The Yankees are strategizing ways to retain all three of their major free agents -- Johnny Damon, Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui -- sources told The Post.Damon and Pettitte are the priorities. But when asked if that meant Matsui had played his last game in pinstripes, one team executive said, "No, I hope we can figure out a way to have them all back."Right now, the Yankees are much more focused on their own trio than they are on the three big outside free agents: ...

Yanks Trying To Bring Back All Three

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Mariners GM mum about possible interest in Hideki Matsui

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:19:49 -0500

Sporting News staff reports When asked whether Seattle has interest in pursuing soon-to-be free-agent outfielder/DH Hideki Matsui, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told the New York Daily News that he wouldn't comment on other teams' free agents. The Mariners, though, have been linked to Matsui, the World Series MVP who hit .274 with 28 homers and 90 RBIs for the Yankees this season, because of a possible pairing with right fielder Ichiro Suzuki. Meanwhile, the N...

Yankees Damon, Matsui Highlight 31 Players Electing Free Agency

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:05:37 -0500

Five Yankee players, including World Series MVP Hideki Matsui have elected for free agency today, as part of Article XX B (2) of the Basic Agreement. The other Yankee players include Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina, and Xavier Nady as part of 31 total players that have filed since the process began. The NLCS winning Philadelphia Phillies alos see four players filing. OTHER NEWS ON FREE AGENCY IN THE 2009-10 OFF-SEASON: Elias Rankings for the 183 Potential MLB Free Agents J.J. Putz, Carl Pavano Enter Free Agency Dye, Putz, Kearns Just Some Players in Free Agency as Clubs Decline Options Vladimir Guerrero, Pedro Martinez Highlight 39 Players Filing for Free Agency on Friday Holliday, Lackey, Highlight 79 MLB Players Opting for Free Agency Matsui, Damon, Guerrero Highlight List of 183 Potential MLB Free Agents Select Read More to see details of all 39 players that elected free agency on Monday

Another Reason Matsui Won't Be Back

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:48:08 -0500

More photos » by Michael Appleton - AP "I'll put this in my locker beside my porn collection." Browse more photos » The Elias Rankings came out today, and everybody's favorite 2009 World Series MVP took a hit in the standings. Hideki Matsui will be an uncompensated free agent, providing the Yankees with no reason to offer him arbitration. I have figured from the start that someone ...

Yankees Not Close to Making Moves, Including With Matsui

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:36:00 -0500

by Ed PriceFiled under: Yankees, MLB Transactions, MLB Inside ScoopCHICAGO -- The confetti from their championship parade not fully cleaned up, the Yankees are not yet prepared to address their offseason moves. "I don't see anything happening here in Chicago," general manager Brian Cashman said Monday after checking in to the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport for baseball's GM Meetings. "I have the feeling we'll be a little bit more cautious than anxious." And ...

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