We're early in the game, folks. Who cares if Matsui gets signed, it's a minor setback in the greater scheme of things. So, cool your jets, and repeat after me. "In Kenny, i trust," because i know i do, and i don't see the percentage in not being able to.

Please ignore this post. It has lots of hyperbole and frustration.

 

LOL. Vlads? Thome? Try Mark Kotsay. And the worst Sox offense of all time.

 

Ugh. I really wanted Matsui bad. But hey, we have Alex Rios at 10 mil a year.

 

People keep giving you a hard time, but it's really disappointing how much Rios' contract could be hampering our chances at signing other valuable pieces. I agree with you that Matsui would have been a pefect fit, and 6.5 million isn't a lot.

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by fathom

Please ignore this post. It has lots of hyperbole and frustration.

 

LOL. Vlads? Thome? Try Mark Kotsay. And the worst Sox offense of all time.

 

Ugh. I really wanted Matsui bad. But hey, we have Alex Rios at 10 mil a year.

 

If he signs there,it's because of his preference for the West Coast. They want him as strictly a DH (maybe they'll bend a little) and he said he wants to play the outfield. But he also has said if not the Yankees he would like the west Coast.

Please ignore this post. It has lots of hyperbole and frustration.

 

LOL. Vlads? Thome? Try Mark Kotsay. And the worst Sox offense of all time.

 

Ugh. I really wanted Matsui bad. But hey, we have Alex Rios at 10 mil a year.

 

Give me Rios in CF and a ? at DH over Matsui at DH and Wise in CF any day of the week.

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by Jordan4life

People keep giving you a hard time, but it's really disappointing how much Rios' contract could be hampering our chances at signing other valuable pieces. I agree with you that Matsui would have been a pefect fit, and 6.5 million isn't a lot.

 

i don't think it's the money. It's more the preference for the West Coast. I would think KW could go 6.5 mil.

People keep giving you a hard time, but it's really disappointing how much Rios' contract could be hampering our chances at signing other valuable pieces. I agree with you that Matsui would have been a pefect fit, and 6.5 million isn't a lot.

 

I put a warning on it! I'm just really scared that we could possibly waste what could be an awesome staff.

 

I mean, it's not like we have just 1 offensive spot to fill. We ahve our highest avg and highest OPS to fill off of our aready s***ty offensive team.

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by jphat007

I put a warning on it! I'm just really scared that we could possibly waste what could be an awesome staff.

 

I think I'm more worried that the organization is just dying to get Kotsay at bats.

I think I'm more worried that the organization is just dying to get Kotsay at bats.

I'd wager that Andruw Jones is the more likely party at this point.

I'd wager that Andruw Jones is the more likely party at this point.

 

Don't say that. Please please don't say that

People keep giving you a hard time, but it's really disappointing how much Rios' contract could be hampering our chances at signing other valuable pieces. I agree with you that Matsui would have been a pefect fit, and 6.5 million isn't a lot.

imagine our outfield WITHOUT rios. he's not a guarantee to be good but it's certainly a possibility

Give me Rios in CF and a ? at DH over Matsui at DH and Wise in CF any day of the week.

 

Absolutely.

The Trib quotes ESPN as saying Matsui is heading for the Angels.

 

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2009/...ith-angels.html

We're running out of options.

 

Freaking right we are... I'm getting desperate. I'm starting to scour the Japanese league for lead off hitters and power hitters. Maybe we can find a poor mans Ichiro.

Freaking right we are... I'm getting desperate. I'm starting to scour the Japanese league for lead off hitters and power hitters. Maybe we can find a poor mans Ichiro.

Are you starting a baseball team?

 

Vlad could work.

i dont know why,but i rather have vlad than matsui

Are you starting a baseball team?

 

No. Not yet. When I get dirty rotten filthy stinking rich I'm going to bring an MLB team to Portland, but that's a whole other story

 

Naw seriously though... I wonder if scouts for the White Sox are taking a close look at anyone over there. Hey, that's how we found Tadahito Iguchi, right??

i dont know why,but i rather have vlad than matsui

You did admit to watching The Cove recently.

You did admit to watching The Cove recently.

i dont know why,but i rather have vlad than matsui

 

It's a better name.

It's a better name.

i dont know,i just feel like vlad has the potential to put up better (power) numbers at the cell than matsui

i dont know,i just feel like vlad has the potential to put up better (power) numbers at the cell than matsui

personally, I'm just in love with the Vladdy of yore and part of me wants to believe that he's still got some of that. So I agree with you. However, most (all) of that is gut instinct and the reason I suck at fantasy baseball, let alone real-life GMing.

personally, I'm just in love with the Vladdy of yore and part of me wants to believe that he's still got some of that. So I agree with you. However, most (all) of that is gut instinct and the reason I suck at fantasy baseball, let alone real-life GMing.

i would rather get matsui, but if we got vlad, i wouldnt be upset. i think he still has a little left in the tank to be a productive hitter.

i would rather get matsui, but if we got vlad, i wouldnt be upset. i think he still has a little left in the tank to be a productive hitter.

 

I'd much rather have Vlad. They're equally injury prone but Vlad is just absolutely dangerous. I bet he bounces back next year for a mid .800's OPS. However, I bet he asks for too much money.

MLBTraderumors.com is reporting that Matsui has officially agreed to a 1 year $6.5M deal with Angels. So basically we can all just forget about him.

MLBTraderumors.com is reporting that Matsui has officially agreed to a 1 year $6.5M deal with Angels. So basically we can all just forget about him.

well... that sucks. im not panicking but we really need another impact bat.