CanadianJet Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 To San Francisco... http://www.nypost.com/seven/12112007/sports/yankees/matsui_may_waive_bye_822416.htm Jonathan Sanchez is suppossedly the key piece in the deal (personally, I would much rather have Lowry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 To San Francisco... http://www.nypost.com/seven/12112007/sports/yankees/matsui_may_waive_bye_822416.htm Jonathan Sanchez is suppossedly the key piece in the deal (personally, I would much rather have Lowry) Don't know much about Sanchez but he did have some dominant numbers in the minors and struggled in the bigs. I'd think the Yanks would get something else in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I would think that if the Yankees do not expand the deal to get back Cain or Linecrum, then they would get back B. Wilson also. He had a nice year, and if Sanchez is what he is expected to be, then you have an instant bullpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I would think that if the Yankees do not expand the deal to get back Cain or Linecrum, then they would get back B. Wilson also. He had a nice year, and if Sanchez is what he is expected to be, then you have an instant bullpen. Not a chance in Hades do the Yankees get Cain or Lincecum for Matsui. The Giants would be nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Not a chance in Hades do the Yankees get Cain or Lincecum for Matsui. The Giants would be nuts. You will notice that I did say "expand the deal". And, BTW, Sabean is the same guy who traded Nathan, Loriano and Bosner for AJ, the catcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 You will notice that I did say "expand the deal". And, BTW, Sabean is the same guy who traded Nathan, Loriano and Bosner for AJ, the catcher. Right, but expanding that deal, the Yanks would have to give up one of their prized pitching prospects, and I don't see the Giants doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Right, but expanding that deal, the Yanks would have to give up one of their prized pitching prospects, and I don't see the Giants doing that. Well, Matsui is a calming influence in the Clubhouse, never says the wrong thing, and basically gets along with everyone. I don't believe the Japanese community in the Bay are is very large, but the Asian community is substantial. He also supplies a nice bat in the lineup, albeit not anywhere near what Bonds did. And if you add in a Kennedy, you basically give the Giants a kid pitcher with a high ceiling back. Truth be told, I am surprised the Dodgers do not make a play for Matsui. With Andrew Jones in CF for the next 2 seasons, at least, he would be able to cover up a lot for Matsui in LF. The Dodgers lack punch, and adding Jones from the right side, and Matsui from the left side would supply a nice middle of the lineup, well above what they trotted out last year. In addition, the word is that the vets do not get along with the young kids in that clubhouse. It is a very fractured clubhouse, and was one of the reasons behind Grady Little getting the ax. Matsui is the type who gets along with everyone, and would be a welcome addition there. Plus, Torre likes him a lot. I would think that the Yankees and Dodgers could agree on a kid ptcher or 2 who would come back in such a deal. It would not be one of teh Dodgers top prospects, but someone close. The quality of teh prospect(s) would depend on how much, if any, $$$$$$$$ the Yankees have to kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i say trade Kennedy and Matsui for Lincecum, and offer to take up part of Matsui's salary as a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i say trade Kennedy and Matsui for Lincecum, and offer to take up part of Matsui's salary as a bonus. Close. But the Giants would hold out for Hughes. Lincecum is more of a prospect than Kennedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I would think that if the Yankees do not expand the deal to get back Cain or Linecrum, then they would get back B. Wilson also. He had a nice year, and if Sanchez is what he is expected to be, then you have an instant bullpen. Wilson is there closer next year....maybe Hennessey instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYjet10 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i say trade Kennedy and Matsui for Lincecum, and offer to take up part of Matsui's salary as a bonus. I would love that if it happened:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 i say trade Kennedy and Matsui for Lincecum, and offer to take up part of Matsui's salary as a bonus. Why not throw in Giambi and get Cain also. That would make the deal that much more sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Why not throw in Giambi and get Cain also. That would make the deal that much more sweet. LOL. I would do ANYTHING to get rid of Giambi... but it's not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Wilson is there closer next year....maybe Hennessey instead. I was thinking that Hennessey would be the closer if Wilson goes. For a guy who hits mid 20s in HRs, gets 100+ RBIs every year, and hits for a decent average, you are not getting him for cheap. Especially when you approach the Yankees for him, showing that there is interest in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I was thinking that Hennessey would be the closer if Wilson goes. For a guy who hits mid 20s in HRs, gets 100+ RBIs every year, and hits for a decent average, you are not getting him for cheap. Especially when you approach the Yankees for him, showing that there is interest in him. Depends...his ability to play solid defense has gone down and he wont be seeing any 100 RBI seasons in the Giants line-up. I agree he's not dirt cheap but he's also not worth two very promising young bullpen arms. Not at his age, salary and diminishing defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Posted: Wednesday December 12, 2007 07:32AM ET A baseball official said there "wasn't anything imminent" last night in regards to the Yankees dealing Hideki Matsui to the Giants for pitching. Though the Yankees likely can't pry Tim Lincecum or Matt Cain from the Giants and aren't wild about Noah Lowry, they have interest in lefty Jonathan Sanchez, who appeared in 33 games last year and made four starts. New York Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 The Giants and Aaron Rowand have reportedly agreed to terms on a five-year contract. Source: Chicago Tribune Nothing firm in the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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