Astros beat Cubs to Matsui

[Posey H8er]

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=86977

Did the Houston Astros steal a free agent away from the Cubs or save the Cubs from themselves?

That question apparently will be answered over the next three years. The Astros reportedly have agreed with free-agent second baseman Kaz Matsui on a three-year contract worth $15 million.

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was in the Dominican Republic Thursday and could not be reached late. Earlier Thursday, Hendry said: "We're definitely interested. We'd like to have him."

The switch-hitting Matsui, 32, played for the National League-champion Colorado Rockies this year, batting .288 with 4 home runs and a .342 on-base percentage, well above his career OBP of .325. Matsui's career OBP was one reason the Cubs' interest was not sitting well with many of their fans.

[SportsWorld]

ESPN 1000 is reporting it so it looks good.

[A.J.]

glad we got matsui, he will be an upgrade over burke.

rumor has it that you are looking a left handed bat, who do you guys have in mind?

[SportsWorld]

:clap:

glad we got matsui, he will be an upgrade over burke.

rumor has it that you are looking a left handed bat, who do you guys have in mind?

Kosuke Fukudome

[A.J.]

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Kosuke Fukudome

thats it?

tell me about fukudome

[Ruben Douglas]

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Houston.

[A.J.]

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Houston.

you are welcome.

btw, i would do anything for matsui to duplicate his 2007 numbers.
if him and bourn gets on base watch out.

[Howling Mad]

Matsui over achieved on a team where almost every player over achieved.

I'm glad we didn't get Matsui.

[Ruben Douglas]

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you are welcome.

btw, i would do anything for matsui to duplicate his 2007 numbers.
if him and bourn gets on base watch out.

All you have to do is look at his Home/Away splits to know what you are getting from this guy.

[A.J.]

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All you have to do is look at his Home/Away splits to know what you are getting from this guy.

but if he bats at least .260 thats still an upgrade over burke.

[Ruben Douglas]

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but if he bats at least .260 thats still an upgrade over burke.

You're better off trading for a crappy 2nd baseman than signing one to an expensive contract.