Kazuo Matsui to the Astros (per ESPN 1000)

[Rusch33]

You guys want great news..

 

Rotoworld is reporting

 

 

According to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, the Astros and Kaz Matsui are close to a deal

[E.J.]

You guys want great news..

 

Rotoworld is reporting

 

 

According to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, the Astros and Kaz Matsui are close to a deal

 

 

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Kaz Matsui-2B-Rockies Nov. 19 - 10:36 pm et

 

According to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, the Astros and Kaz Matsui are close to a deal.

 

It's been a bad month for Lance Berkman owners. The Astros are going to have Michael Bourn leading off and Matsui likely batting second most of the time. Matsui's career OBP away from Coors Field is .308. Chris Burke is easily the better bet offensively, though Matsui is clearly superior defensively. A platoon, with Matsui sitting against lefties, could be rather productive. Still, the Astros again will disappoint when it comes to getting guys on base for Berkman.

Source: Houston Chronicle

Oh, I am so very happy. Leave it to a GM worse than ours to keep our GM from making a bad signing.

[HoopsCubs]

You guys want great news..

 

Rotoworld is reporting

 

 

According to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, the Astros and Kaz Matsui are close to a deal

 

 

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With this news, of course, Hendry being so focused on wanting speed and a left-handed bat, he will now overpay for Carl Crawford.

[E.J.]

You guys want great news..

 

Rotoworld is reporting

 

 

According to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, the Astros and Kaz Matsui are close to a deal

 

 

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With this news, of course, Hendry being so focused on wanting speed and a left-handed bat, he will now overpay for Carl Crawford.

 

Boo!!

 

Let me have my moment Hoops.

[JohnF]

According to Rosenthal, the Astros are still third in the Kaz Matsui sweepstakes.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7467176

 

Kaz Matsui, another free agent, is more likely to stay with the Rockies or sign with the Cubs than join the Astros.

[BCVM22]

Given Rosenthal's track record thus far this offseason, I'm inclined to simply keep my fingers crossed for now.

[frostwyrm]

Rosenthal says he's been told the Astros are close to signing Geoff Blum so his Matsui story might actually be true. At least he's not just engaging in idle speculation this time.

[JeffH]

Houston Chronicle reporter Richard Justice can be heard at the following link today (and every day) at 10:00 a.m.

 

http://1560thegame.com/

 

That may be a good opportunity to get an update on Kaz Matsui.

Edited November 21, 2007 by NCCubFan
Add URL tag so link opens in new window

[JeffH]

Justice is on the radio still "reporting" that the Astros are going to sign Matsui.

 

It doesn't seem that he has any information beyond the Ringolsby blurb, though.

[Lefty]

I'm off to NY for Thanksgiving. My family there are big Met fans, and if we sign Matsui I can expect them to be sympathetic to my rantings.

[nilodnayr]

Geoff Blum-2B- Astros Nov. 20 - 2:14 pm et

 

 

Astros signed infielder Geoff Blum, who had been with the Padres, to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with an option for 2009.

 

Blum was the same player as always last year, but after signing him to one-year deals three straight seasons, the Padres didn't want him back, suggesting that something happened behind the scenes. Much like the Astros had a brighter future before making Ed Wade their GM, Blum was a better fit for Houston before the reported agreement with Kaz Matsui. Like Matsui, Blum is a switch-hitter who fares better from the left side of the plate. If the Astros are going to trade Chris Burke, it'd make more sense to employ a right-handed-hitting utilityman to platoon with Matsui.

Related: Padres

 

Rotoworld is assuming the Justice/Ringolsby report is dogma?

[Burtonbell]

Go Astros!

[Bruno7481]

If Hendry is insistent on getting a 2B with speed he should look into Burke. Given consistent playing time he could be a decent option. The track record is there at the college and minor league level.

[Backtobanks]

If Hendry is insistent on getting a 2B with speed he should look into Burke. Given consistent playing time he could be a decent option. The track record is there at the college and minor league level.

 

Who's side are you on? We have enough 2B, but no SS.

[Bruno7481]

If Hendry is insistent on getting a 2B with speed he should look into Burke. Given consistent playing time he could be a decent option. The track record is there at the college and minor league level.

 

Who's side are you on? We have enough 2B, but no SS.

 

Hence the, "If Hendry" disclaimer.

 

I agree with you, but it looks like Hendry is looking at 2B from everything that has been reported.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

[YearofDaCubs]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

That sucks, thanks for the update. Any hint from Hendry that he's looking to trade for OF help?

[daske17]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

 

#-o :cry: :-& ](*,)

 

Emoticons serve as my outlet now for Cubs transactions. How sad.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

That sucks, thanks for the update. Any hint from Hendry that he's looking to trade for OF help?

 

 

Yes, he is looking to trade for outfield help. Got to find a team that's willing to get a deal done.

[CubinNY]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

Hendry's going to build us another winner with these brilliant movies of his.

[jersey cubs fan]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

Hendry's going to build us another winner with these brilliant movies of his.

 

I would think a Hendry movie would be similarly difficult to follow, although potentially quite high on the unintentional comedy scale.

[UMFan83]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

 

Any justification as to why?

[CubColtPacer]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

 

Is the report true Bruce that Hendry wants Matsui to be the full-time starter at second and move DeRosa to a utility player? Does he want either one of them to be the SS?

[jersey cubs fan]

Cubs are still in the Matsui sweepstakes. I'd make it better than 50-50 that they get him. But that's as things stand now.

 

Any justification as to why?

 

Perhaps because when Hendry has his eyes on the wrong man, he usually is able to get him.