NorthJersey.com 1 month ago

O'Connor: Time’s right to part ways with Matsui

The Yankees need to let Hideki Matsui go. They need to sacrifice their World Series MVP at the altar of youth, versatility and athleticism, and they need to make the designated hitter’s role a soft landing spot for other aging stars. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

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  1. I got off the plane and there must’ve been 50 reporters there with flashbulbs going off
    Brian Cashman – Brian Cashman SOURCE: NorthJersey.com 1 month ago
  2. Hideki came and an entire nation followed ... But he diffused it by being so graceful and accessible. It was a seamless transition. For all the extra press credentials we issued, we never felt like we had any excess.
    Brian Cashman – Brian Cashman SOURCE: NorthJersey.com 1 month ago
  3. But more so in my mind I feel that I am a member of the Yankees ... I’m a Yankee baseball player.
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: NorthJersey.com 1 month ago
  4. I’m just happy that after all these years ... we were able to win and reach the goal that I had come here for.
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: NorthJersey.com 1 month ago
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