Per WFAN, Matsui and Yankees agree to 4 year deal for over $50 million

And the Yankees pay too much again.

They had to get this done, and they did.

 

Matsui is one of the scariest hitters in the AL to me, especially against my Sox.

Matsui is one of the biggest if not the biggest keys to that lineup. They had to re-sign him.

It's not like this is a big deal to the Yankees considering Brown and Williams came off the books this season and Posada and Sheffield come off the books next season.

Great job by the Yanks.....

This after all the Yankee fans I know say there's no way Matsui was coming back next year after that last game vs. the Angels. :mischief

This after all the Yankee fans I know say there's no way Matsui was coming back next year after that last game vs. the Angels. :mischief

 

Bah - they weren't REAL Yankee fans! :mischief

 

He's a corner outfielder who plays solid D [usually] with a decent arm and brings a .300 average to the plate. He hits over .470 with bases loaded and has a higher BA with men in RISP than with the bases empty.

 

Of course, as Passion alluded to in his post, he hits .333 in Fenway Park. That alone is worth $$!

Matsui is a cash cow so this deal could actually be a bargain for them

Very good news.... was worried that they may ditch him for Giles but it may turn out the two will be playing next to each other in the outfield

Solid move by Yanks