Without Damon and Matsui the Yankees have lost the totally fearsome lineup batters 1-9. Can they still win without that lineup, we'll know in October.
From a baseball standpoint I might be able to see why the Yankees let Matsui go. But as an expat Yankee fan in Japan, I know that the Yankees' profile won't be as high here in Japan without Matsui or another prominent Japanese player despite their being champions. Less Yankee games will be shown on TV (vs. almost every other game during the past few years), and it's a safe bet that the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper's ad in the outfield at Yankee Stadium won't be there in 2010.
It is so stupid that they signed Nick Johnson over Matsui. Johnson isn't even a power hitter and Matsui is the most Clutch Yankee and the past 6 years.
I don't see the reason in getting Curtis Grandersonor Randy Winn they should have made an offer on Damon a while ago
zachkoshgarian 2 years ago
Without Damon and Matsui the Yankees have lost the totally fearsome lineup batters 1-9. Can they still win without that lineup, we'll know in October.
sysmg 2 years ago
From a baseball standpoint I might be able to see why the Yankees let Matsui go. But as an expat Yankee fan in Japan, I know that the Yankees' profile won't be as high here in Japan without Matsui or another prominent Japanese player despite their being champions. Less Yankee games will be shown on TV (vs. almost every other game during the past few years), and it's a safe bet that the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper's ad in the outfield at Yankee Stadium won't be there in 2010.
jerseydevs2000 2 years ago
Yankees got a budget... greedy owners
bvestationfan 2 years ago
It is so stupid that they signed Nick Johnson over Matsui. Johnson isn't even a power hitter and Matsui is the most Clutch Yankee and the past 6 years.
TaoKenshi 2 years ago 5
not the most clutch but Johnson could have a good
kksulf 2 years ago
I KNOW!!!!
and why the heck do we have to lose Damon....*cry*
gumberly 2 years ago
Nice, but I don't know why The Yanks let Matsui go
Also Wang
They're losing out on big Markets over in Asia
22CaliberHitters 2 years ago 7
bad negotiations. that is the problem with the yankees, money.
thesubwaynut 2 years ago
I'm still trying to understand why they let Matsui sign for pocket change with the Angels. Cashman really pisses me off sometimes.
badtown88 2 years ago 3
@hockey372 no im first!!!!!!! bitchhhhhh
potpierulez 2 years ago
We miss you Matsui!!!
zelda975 2 years ago 3
second
j95dx 2 years ago
1st
hockey372 2 years ago