I wanted the Yankees to keep Jose Contreras when Boston seemed intent on running him out of New York, game planning and even his old coach from Cuba on payroll, Jose Tipped his fastball and they had a field day against him. He was traded to Chicago and led them to a World Series title as the best pitcher in the league that season. Yanks should have kept Jose.
Now Matsui was George's last hurrah, a grab of a player who caught the imagination. Godzilla in Japan, here he was more like Paul O'Neil...a great Yankee. Matsui has long been talked about this season as leaving after his contract expires because his knees are bad and can only DH now. Well, he only hit 30 Home Runs and 90 rbi too; and he is only the most able clutch hitter on this team...which has two weaknesses... one starter short, and poor situational hitting.
The relief group is a plus, Mo and Hughes have made a great tandem, and sooo many great young arms: Melancon, Robertson, Coke...Aceves is a gem and Chad Gaudin has been a great pickup. He should stay as the new swing man [ long reliever/spot starter].
Matsui...I cannot imagine the logic that lets him go to another team. Next season he could produce another 30/90 year as DH. As of today, he has more homers(28-25) and RBI (90 to 87) than Youkilis the No. 3 man for Boston, The other players who need to DH are able to play on defense- Posada, ARod especially, need days off not DH days. That is the beauty of the Matsui situation he needs to DH and he is productive, when hot he produces as much as ARod and Posada, when not hot... his average effort is superior, he is the best at Sac Fly ball, and putting the ball in play against tough pitching. I'm with Jeter on this, except for Jeter...Matsui is my favorite player too.
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