Yankees might be shopping Matsui

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Hank: Door Not Closed On Santana
Published 12/7/2007 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
From Newsday - In a phone conversation last night, though, senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner did not rule out revisiting trade talks on Santana, saying, "You never close the door completely." Steinbrenner placed a Monday deadline on Santana trade talks, which he extended until midday Tuesday. But he said last night, "The reason for my deadline is I didn't want to get caught up in the bidding circus at the winter meetings." Man, I can see opening the door for Sister Suzie, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil, Don, Uncle ...

Yankees and Giants Talking About Matsui
Published 12/7/2007 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
From Kat O'Brien and Ken Davidoff : Tyler Kepner mentions Brian Wilson or Kevin Correia as other names that the Yankees could be interested in. Mark Feinsand points out that if the Yankees can shed some payroll through a Matsui deal, they may re-enter talks for Johan Santana. I think we should carefully consider trading Matsui. For all the criticism of his defense, it's not like Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu are gold glovers, either. More importantly - offensively, Matsui was the most productive of the four Yankees outfielders. Damon: .270 AVG/.351 OBA/.396 ...

MLB Rumors: Johan Santana To The New York Mets Or Yankees?
Published 12/7/2007 at FakeTeams
... him. George King  chimes in that the Yankees could get back into the discussions now that the glare of the Winter Meetings has gone out.  He quotes Twins' GM Bill Smith as saying, "It was a little overwhelming from a media standpoint.  I am whole lot more comfortable under the radar."   Is this the first of a couple articles to soften the stance taken by Hank Steinbrenner earlier this week? Update [2007-12-7 11:45:42 by Eric Hz]: Newsday reports this: In a phone conversation last night, though, senior vice president Hank ...

The Daily Yankeeland
Published 12/7/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... that the Yankees had approached Cashman with an extension. Prince Hank, who said any Johan Santana talks were done, reopened the door slightly. "You never close the door completely." ...