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Will Hideki Matsui Be A Met Next Year?
metsfansforever.com - 20 days ago
Will Hideki Matsui Be A Met Next Year?
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Author: Greg Pomes Thankfully the World Series is finally over, meaning that the 2009 baseball season is over and the Hot Stove season is upon us now.   There is going to be a lot of pressure on the Mets now to improve the team and not just for the way the 2009 season ...
New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui becomes first Japanese-born Series MVP
sports.espn.go.com - 20 days ago
New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui becomes first Japanese-born Series MVP
— sports.espn.go.com — Hideki Matsui did all sorts of damage Wednesday night, setting a record with six RBIs in a... World Series clincher and leading the New York Yankees over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 Wednesday night. (more) New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui becomes first ...

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November 04, 2009
— espn.go.com — Fast Facts •The Yankees' 27 World Series titles are the most in MLB history. •Wednesday's clincher marked... the sixth time New York has defeated the defending champ in the World Series. •The Yankees are the first team to lead the majors in runs and ... (more) November 04, 2009

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— baseballprospectus.com — Congratulations, New York Yankees . The team went all-in on an extended strategy based on getting CC... Sabathia and Mark Teixeira . Say what you will about Brian Cashman or the Steinbrenner family, it worked. It’s the Series that capped ... (more) 27

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I’m Reading: about Citi Field, Matsui, 2B & the Future
MetsBlog.com — ... Now that he won a World Series MVP, is 35 years old and a free agent who can’t play the field, Greg Pomes of Mets Fans Forever wonders if Hideki Matsui will end up on the Mets next season. ...

Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Dodgers, Red Sox, Iwamura, Matsui
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... the Pirates both on the field and off. Raise the Jolly Roger wonders if Iwamura is worth the cost-controlled Jesse Chavez. Baseball Daily Digest says that the Iwamura acquisition is the Pirates latest move into the international market. Beyond the Boxscore feels the Pirates got a steal, noting that Iwamura is worth $7.5MM more than his $4.85MM salary Twins Geek laments the near-acquisition of Iwamura by the Twins.  Mets Fans Forever hopes the Mets pass on Hideki Matsui. Crawfish ...

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