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| YankeeBaseball | Sep 22 2008, 08:46 AM Post #1 |
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Matsui scheduled to have surgery Monday NEW YORK (AP) - Hideki Matsui's season is over, with the New York Yankees slugger scheduled to have surgery on his ailing left knee Monday instead of traveling with the team to Toronto. Sidelined from June 23 to Aug. 18 because inflammation in the knee, Matsui was 1-for-3 with a single and a run Sunday in New York's 7-3 victory over Baltimore — the final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium. The outfielder-designated hitter finished the year batting .294 with nine homers and 45 RBIs. Previously, Matsui said he didn't want to have surgery until the Yankees were out of the playoff race. New York would be knocked out with one more loss or a Boston win. :furious2: |
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| HomieYank | Sep 22 2008, 08:52 AM Post #2 |
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Find a team that wants him. If he doesn't like the team or it isn't a big enough market or there aren't enough karate chopping noodle eaters in his neighborhood who gives a crap! Tell him he will accept the trade or he will disgrace his country by being a 13 million dollar backup for Manny. He'll accept the trade. He's a nice guy. He's a solid hitter. I really like him. Its time for him to go. |
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| Yanksfan03 | Sep 22 2008, 09:04 AM Post #3 |
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VC 4 Life.
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Both he and Abreu need to go. They need to find a way to make it happen. |
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| HomieYank | Sep 22 2008, 09:06 AM Post #4 |
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I would be shocked if Matsui and one of our many relievers couldn't get something useful offensively. Hell, Matsui, a reliever, and a prospect might even get you a 1Bman. |
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| Yanksfan03 | Sep 22 2008, 09:12 AM Post #5 |
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VC 4 Life.
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Could that get us a useful first baseman is the question. Teams don't go out of their way to help the Yankees and you know Matsui coming off surgery would be a sticking point for some of these teams. |
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| HomieYank | Sep 22 2008, 09:20 AM Post #6 |
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Good point. I suppose they could always do a Russian Roulette trade with the Nationals. :evilgrin: |
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| Strider | Sep 22 2008, 10:13 AM Post #7 |
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Legend
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:laugh: |
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| HomieYank | Sep 22 2008, 11:02 AM Post #8 |
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Now if Matsui could just PLAY 1B, like some of us here have been calling for for years, then this discussion would be different. |
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| Venom | Sep 22 2008, 03:00 PM Post #9 |
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May the Force be with you
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It's a disgrace to play 1B in Japan. It's seen as a lazy man's position, and Matsui will never go for that. |
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| ONE-BUY-ONE | Sep 23 2008, 01:53 AM Post #10 |
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Believe me. It's better than DH'ing.... |
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| HomieYank | Sep 23 2008, 07:27 PM Post #11 |
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As far as trading Matsui goes...Sheffield was a 37 year old DH coming off surgery in his walk year and the Yankees were able to get some pretty good prospects (who have not yet become good MLers, I know, not the point, shut up) for him. I don't see how Matsui, at 34, coming off a good (though unhealthy) season, is in any way un-tradable. |
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| Mattingly23 | Sep 26 2008, 01:07 PM Post #12 |
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Matsui himself was recently quoted as saying that he'd be willing to play first base next year if it helps the team. |
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| Venom | Sep 26 2008, 02:28 PM Post #13 |
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May the Force be with you
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Dirty Japanese lies. That's what that is! If he's willing to play 1B, then we have to go all out for Manny. I'd really prefer Tex, but if Soy Sauce thinks he can play 1B and stay healthy, I'd give him a shot. That leaves a lot more money to sign 2 starters. It's too bad Pettitte will be back so we'll only get 1. <_< |
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| Mattingly23 | Sep 26 2008, 02:38 PM Post #14 |
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What if this were the rotation? Could you complain with Moose and Pettitte as the 4th and 5th starters? It leaves Hughes and Aceves as injury replacements. Sabathia Burnett Wang Mussina Pettitte I don't think that rotation is impossible. We know they'll go after CC and perhaps they won't stop at that. |
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| Mattingly23 | Sep 26 2008, 02:39 PM Post #15 |
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Silliness.(tm) I forgot about Joba! He won't be there to begin the season, but obviously he should be there ASAP. Sabathia Burnett Wang Chamberlain Mussina Boing!!!!!!! |
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| Venom | Sep 26 2008, 02:53 PM Post #16 |
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May the Force be with you
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That's the rotation I want, but it's not going to happen. This stupid Joba innings garbage and the fact that they have their hearts set on bringing Pettitte back will prevent that and it's pissing me off. |
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| YankeeBaseball | Sep 26 2008, 08:49 PM Post #17 |
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I don't have a clue what Cashman sees in Pettite??? It's obvious to all of us that he shouldn't be brought back, especially for the 16mil that he'll want! Imagine forking over 16mil for Pettite when Burnett's only looking for 15mil per (over 3+ yrs). :wtf: |
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| Yanksfan03 | Sep 26 2008, 09:59 PM Post #18 |
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Cashman shouldn't be back himself frankly but the organization is run by people who will listen to the happy fans who think this is still a good team. So far I'm very unimpressed with the younger Steinbrenners, the only thing they did that I liked was getting Torre out of here, unfortunately is was many years too late and we replaced him with a total dipshit, but there was no way to know Girardi was going to be as stupid as he is. |
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