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Arn Tellem: Hideki Matsui: An Ageless Talent
Matsui is one of those rare superstars who recognize the unique role his astonishing talent has given him and the good he can do for others.
Notes from Day 3 of the GM Meetings
yankees.lhblogs.com — The agents for both Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui were in Chicago these past three days, but... Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with neither of them. “I said hello passing in the hallway,” Cashman said. “But I never had ... (more) Notes from Day 3 of the GM Meetings
Sox Interested in Matsui?
Sox Interested in Matsui?
nybaseballdigest.com — Patrick Newman of the Japanese baseball website NPB Tracker discusses a story in Nikkan Sports regarding the... Red Sox interest in Hideki Matsui. According to the insider, Matsui is considered as a viable alternative to Jason Bay. Obviously this is simply a rumor, but the Yankees and Red Sox ... (more) Sox Interested in Matsui?
Red Sox interested in Matsui?
boston.com — A Japanese web site has reported that the Red Sox may have interest in signing World Series... MVP Hideki Matsui. (more) Red Sox interested in Matsui?
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Arn Tellem: Hideki Matsui: An Ageless Talent
BBTF's Baseball Primer NewsblogArn Tellem: Hideki Matsui: An Ageless Talent Tellem, Tellem, Tellem, Tellem right now...in the Huffington Post! No hitter had ever done more damage in the Fall Classic in such a limited role. Matsui posted the third-highest average for a player with at least 10 at-bats in the Series, and the second-highest slugging percentage to Lou Gehrig. After Godzilla’s thunderous footfalls helped level Philly, hundreds of Yankees fans converged on Go! Go! Curry to pay tribute to the first Japanese-born Series MVP. The Neagari native who became everybody’s all-American accomplished all this ...

Agents Make Pitch For Their Beloved Clients
WasWatching.com — Scotty Boras is talking up Johnny Damon. Arn Tellem, who Big Stein once said back in 2005 “is no good,” is talking up Hideki Matsui. I don’t think we’ve seen agents work this hard since Maxwell Smart took Dr. Ratton’s robot Hymie and turned his evil nature to the side of good.

Peace and Matsui Sell... But Who's Buying?
Surviving Grady — ... about how his agent, Arn Tellem -- who, along with Bean Stringfellow, could break away and form the Nation of Agents with Awesome Names -- is using, of all things, the Huffington Post to play up his client: ...

An agent’s online appeal for Hideki
River Avenue Blues — ... ’s agent, seems willing to push the boundaries of this Internet Age. In what I can only assume is a first for an agent, Tellem has taken his defense of Matsui online. He published an article on the Huffington Post explaining why Hideki Matsui is a sound investment. With one bit of hyperbole and otherwise astute observations, Tellem’s piece is an excellent primer in making your case. ...

Stove Notes: Innings Limits for Joba and Hughes, Agent Goes to Bat for Godzilla and Yankees to Ask About Halladay?
YanksBlog.com — ... : Brian Cashman told him that the duo would not have significant innings limits. They've paid their dues and this flexibility can only be a good thing for both the rotation and the pen. Arn Tellem for Matsui '10: Hideki Matsui's agent, Arn Tellem, has taken to the Huffington Post to extol the virtues of the great slugger from Japan. I think it's a generally agreeable piece. I love Matsui. I don't know that I'd call him an "ageless talent," but he's a great player and a guy that you can't really help but root for. Via ...

Tellem: Matsui is “ageless”
The LoHud Yankees Blog — ... If you’re looking for some light reading on this Friday evening, you might be interested in a piece that Arn Tellem – otherwise known as Hideki Matsui’s agent – wrote for The Huffington Post about … Hideki Matsui. ...

11/15 - Values, Defense, and Financial Planning
Over the Monster — ... Matsuzaka Plan takes shape - Extra Bases Dusty got him to attend the Atheletes' Performance Institute. I'd imagine a short, angry man doesn't have that much trouble convincing people do things. Here’s a thought: Votto, Harang to Boston? - Fire Brand of the American League This idea sounds amazing now - but how much would it cost? It would push Vic to the bench on his off-days, but I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Hideki Matsui: An Ageless Talent - Arn Tellem - The Huffington Post An agent ...

Matsui By The Numbers
Angelswin.com - Los Angeles Angels Blog — ... According to Matsui's agent, Arn Tellem, Matsui helped bring the Yankees six different Japanese companies as sponsors, each adding $1 million in yearly revenue to the team.(6) Now, it may be in our best interest to do our own economic assessment rather than simply believe the agent of the player we are talking about. We all know that Arte Moreno and Scott Boras have had an interesting history trying to measure a player’s total economic value. ...

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