Comments on: Matsui officially on the Angels list

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:51:55 +0000

Matsui in Japan is like A-Rod in the US.
120 Yanks games were broadcasted in Japan this season.
Yanks revenue such as the fee to broadcast right, commercial plates in stadium for the broadcast and sales to Japanese tourists/residents only for Matsui was calculated $15 million.
He is getting more commercial offers he cannot perform in this off-season.
So, he must show up as much as possible next season.
According to the survey of a Japanese sport magazine, he should choose Yanks; 20% and other MLB team; 6o%.
He shall consider Japanese side’s opinion and had better move with more than above-mentioned $15 million next season.

By: ArtieA

ArtieA — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:48:35 +0000

I think Granderson is going to be a better hitter behind Jeter assuming you bat Curtis 2nd. The Yankees needed to get a credible CF which Melky wasn’t really. More speed and youth for years to come. Kennedy was not lights out in AFL, Coke was up and down all year giving up many HRs, Ajax wasn’t ready this year, and would have struggled, certainly no more than you’d get from Curtis. Curtis is also a class act. Yankees not dependent on Damon anymore. Lets get sign Matsui-san now!

By: DaSaint007

DaSaint007 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:39:56 +0000

Congrats again to Cashman.

While I’m on record as saying that I didn’t want to trade Kennedy, as I believe he has as much upside as Hughes and Joba – yes, as much as, I do understand that you have to give to get. Jackson also has potential and I wish him well. At least he’ll most likely make the team out of Spring Training, earlier than had he stayed in the Yankee organization.

Kennedy wasn’t going to get a shot at the rotation anytime soon. 2010 would have been a AAA year for him, as he rebuilds his arm strength and rebuilds his innings.

Coke was nice, but definately replacable, so overall, not a bad deal. I’d say that Detroit made out very well. I would have preferred if the Yankees came back with at least a prospect as part of the deal, but the thinking must be that none of the available prospects in the other systems (excluding the ones in the deal already) are better than what we have.

By: RayVT

RayVT — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:29:16 +0000

No Pain No Gain! Sure we like our prospects, but I believe Ian & AJ will both be very good, but Granderson will too. I like him in a Yankee Uniform. Coke has an upside as well and will benefit from a new team and start. Yanks just made an upgrade at CF and defensively in the OF.

By: robtom

robtom — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:28:52 +0000

Granderson is overrated. He strikeouts a TON and hits .219 against lefties. Why didnt the Yankees offer Damon arbitration and stick with him for year? It would have given A-Jax some more time at AAA and it would have allowed the Yankees to pursue Carl Crawford in the off-season.

By: Chris from NJ

Chris from NJ — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:15:30 +0000

I like the deal, Kennedy and AJax have potential, which is why this deal worked. The other teams won’t take garbage for established ML talent. IPK would have to beat hughes and joba for a rotation spot, and AJax isn’t ready, and not a sure thing he’ll be better than Granderson is now.

By: sunny615

sunny615 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:13:18 +0000

Well… Hope damon likes pay cuts… either that or the Dodgers or someone might overpay for him…?

By: cano he didnt

cano he didnt — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:11:38 +0000

I still feel like we should be getting at least 1 of the Dback prospects that are going to the Tigers.

By: RayVT

RayVT — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:09:04 +0000

Deion Sanders
Don Mattingly played OF in 1982

By: Rich in NJ

Rich in NJ — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:08:31 +0000

“He’ll be replaced by Sheets or Harden.”

Who may need to rehab as well.