Monday, December 01, 2003
"TIME" TO FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE
Little K-Matsui TIME Asia article
Gabe over at The Safe blog has already hit on this, so now I'll hit on it as well.
Ladies and gentlemen, I don't want any questions when it comes to signing a free agent shortstop, that being Kazuo Matsui or Miguel Tejada. The fact that the infield grass in America may be trouble for Matsui is a question mark. You don't get that with Tejada.
I have no worries about Tejada whatsoever. You know what you are getting with Tejada. Expect a batting average between .270 and .300, 30-35 home runs, and over 100 runs batted in. Who knows what Matsui could do in America?
Sure, the M's came out big in the Ichiro sweepstakes. But this is different. Matsui IMO isn't nearly as talented as Ichiro. To me, Matsui is "Shinjo, Infield Style".
Lately, there have been talks of Mike Cameron possibly signing with the A's. Hell, a Cameron-for-Tejada trade is fine by me. It isn't a trade, necessarily. But the fact that the M's would sign Tejada, who's been clutch for each of the past four seasons, as well as the fact that he's been an MVP, speaks volumes. Cameron is a great defensive center fielder, there is no denying this.
But in 2004, I'd love to see him strike out in the 8th inning with 2 runners on at Safeco Field as an Oakland Athletic.
We'll see what happens.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gabe over at The Safe blog has already hit on this, so now I'll hit on it as well.
Ladies and gentlemen, I don't want any questions when it comes to signing a free agent shortstop, that being Kazuo Matsui or Miguel Tejada. The fact that the infield grass in America may be trouble for Matsui is a question mark. You don't get that with Tejada.
I have no worries about Tejada whatsoever. You know what you are getting with Tejada. Expect a batting average between .270 and .300, 30-35 home runs, and over 100 runs batted in. Who knows what Matsui could do in America?
Sure, the M's came out big in the Ichiro sweepstakes. But this is different. Matsui IMO isn't nearly as talented as Ichiro. To me, Matsui is "Shinjo, Infield Style".
Lately, there have been talks of Mike Cameron possibly signing with the A's. Hell, a Cameron-for-Tejada trade is fine by me. It isn't a trade, necessarily. But the fact that the M's would sign Tejada, who's been clutch for each of the past four seasons, as well as the fact that he's been an MVP, speaks volumes. Cameron is a great defensive center fielder, there is no denying this.
But in 2004, I'd love to see him strike out in the 8th inning with 2 runners on at Safeco Field as an Oakland Athletic.
We'll see what happens.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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