Yankees bring trophy to Japan

The Yankees bring their 2009 World Series trophy to Japan. The Yomiuri Giants were also on hand to bring their championship trophy to this unprecedented press conference.

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[22CaliberHitters]

Nice, but I don't know why The Yanks let Matsui go

Also Wang

They're losing out on big Markets over in Asia

[TaoKenshi]

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.

[zachkoshgarian]

I don't see the reason in getting Curtis Grandersonor Randy Winn they should have made an offer on Damon a while ago

[sysmg]

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.

[jerseydevs2000]

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.

[bvestationfan]

Yankees got a budget... greedy owners

[gumberly]

I KNOW!!!!

and why the heck do we have to lose Damon....*cry*

[kksulf]

not the most clutch but Johnson could have a good

[badtown88]

I'm still trying to understand why they let Matsui sign for pocket change with the Angels. Cashman really pisses me off sometimes.

[thesubwaynut]

bad negotiations. that is the problem with the yankees, money.