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Omar Minaya on slugging, and Kenny Williams on Hideki Matsui
8:21 PM By Ken Davidoff The Mets' contingent has arrived, and from talking to them, there's a level of frustration concerning the mediocre free-agent pool. To paraphrase the legendary Steve McCroskey of the "Airplane!"movies , it looks like the Mets picked the wrong year to have so many needs. ...
Arn Tellem: Hideki Matsui: An Ageless Talent
huffingtonpost.com — 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. (more) Arn Tellem: Hideki Matsui: An Ageless Talent
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?
More on Matsui
npbtracker.com — It looks like the reports of Boston’s interest in Hideki Matsui drew quite a bit of attention... the other day, possibly getting blown just a wee bit out of proportion. All the reports in the Japanese media, which idolizes Matsui, are saying that ... (more) More on Matsui
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New York Roundup: Mets Sour, Yankees Sweet On Lackey
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Newsday's Ken Davidoff believes the Mets will "check in on Jason Bay, Matt Holliday, John Lackey; they have to engage, for public relations' sake." ...

What He Said
Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered — ... I once heard Omar Minaya say the first thing he looked for in a hitter was RBIs. It was a few years back, so nice to see he’s moved to slugging. (Wait, I thought Newsday was going pay only?) ...

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