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Granderson Gives Yankees 'Comfort,' Tigers Not Rebuilding

INDIANAPOLIS -- Though Yankees general manager Brian Cashman wouldn't rule out bringing back either Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui, he did mention that the acquisition of Curtis Granderson via trade gives the Bronx Bombers a level of comfort while they discuss possibly bringing back Damon and/or Matsui. During a press...

Hideki Matsui, Others From World Series to be Overrated in 2010 Fantasy Baseball

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui was an absolute monster (Godzilla?) in the 2009 Fall Classic. In 13 at-bats, he pounded eight hits -- including a double and three home runs -- eight RBI and three runs scored. His OPS for the series was an obscene 2.027. As he was accepting the MVP trophy, there were many items swirling...

Matsui Becomes Spectator in NL Park

PHILADELPHIA -- The man who hit the go-ahead homer for the Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series will almost certainly not be starting Game 3. With the shift to the National League park and the loss of the designated hitter, it would seem a stretch for the Yankees to put Hideki Matsui in the outfield. Because of his knees...

Yankees' Methodical Win No Reason to Discount Twins

NEW YORK -- It was bound to happen, probably sooner before later. The Minnesota Twins couldn't keep flying high on adrenaline and spunk, could they? This was a mismatch of gargantuan proportions, the mighty uber-rich Yankees against a sweet little team from the Midwest that barely squeaked into the playoffs at the very...

Roto Rush: Josh Hamilton Hates You

Poppin' out of the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.You hear that, fantasy baseball owners? Josh Hamilton's sole purpose on this Earth is to mess with you. Really, there's no way to over-dramatize the crap he's put fantasy owners...

HidekiMatsui News From the Web

05/25/12 Durham Bulls Fall to Norfolk Tides: Godzilla Day 9 Source: The Independent Weekly - Durham NC The Durham Bulls lost last nights game to the Norfolk Tides 4-0.
05/22/12 Matsui delivers winning hit in 11th Source: The Japan Times Hideki Matsui, fighting to earn a spot on the Tampa Bay Rays roster, saved the best for last on Monday, when his 11th-inning walk-off single lifted the Triple-A Durham Bulls to victory.
05/22/12 Knights thump cold-hitting Bulls Source: The Herald-Sun - Durham NC Hideki Matsui's hitting slump continued, and so did his teammates.
05/20/12 Bulls top Charlotte Source: The Herald-Sun - Durham NC Sunday felt like old times for the Durham Bulls and their fans at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The winners of five consecutive International League South Division championships, Durham finds itself in last place these days.
05/20/12 Matsui Working Out the Kinks in AAA Source: FOX Sports In a season in which the Durham Bulls are struggling, fans have been given something to look forward to, as one of the more popular international players in the history of baseball, and a former World Series MVP, has been donning his familiar number 55 in his quest to return to the big leagues.