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Davidoff: It's time to say goodbye to Matsui
Davidoff: It's time to say goodbye to Matsui
Godzilla's final game doesn't present motivation to continue the relationship into 2010.
Yankees plotting to keep Damon, Pettitte, Matsui
Yankees plotting to keep Damon, Pettitte, Matsui
nypost.com — CHICAGO -- 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 p... (more) Yankees plotting to keep Damon, Pettitte, Matsui
Yanks' Cashman Won't Be Swayed
Yanks' Cashman Won't Be Swayed
bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said he would not be influenced by the strong World Series performances... of the pending free agents Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon. (more) Yanks' Cashman Won't Be Swayed
M's GM won't comment on Hideki Matsui
nydailynews.com — Slim pickings so far on Day 1 of the GM meetings, as many general managers haven't even... arrived yet. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik stopped to answer a few questions, mostly about the idea of trading Felix Hernandez this winter. "He's our property ... (more) M's GM won't comment on Hideki Matsui
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Wrapping Up the Yankees Win, the Parade, and Matsui Thoughts
No, You're a Towel — ... Despite all those good feelings, all that nostalgia of a magical season in The Bronx, I have to agree with Ken Davidoff: It's time to say "sayonara" to Hideki Matsui. I know, that's pretty harsh. The guy did just win the World Series MVP award. His final postseason and regular season stat lines are below and they're impressive. ...

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