Matsui trade idea

Jitpal · Post #1 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:46 am

Padres are looking for a corner OF-er. Yankees need bullpen help. What about a Matsui for Heath Bell and Scott Hairston swap? Matsui steps in and is the heart of their lineup. He will bring them cash from Japan. Hairston is just a 4th OF for us and Heath Bell can set up. He had a few saves last year so he might be able to spot save for us to save up Mariano for October. Padres still have Cla Meredith and a few other guys for their pen. Thoughts? -Jitpal

Pharmcat · Post #2 » by **Pharmcat** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:15 am

eh, id much rather look at internal options to fill our pen holes

i really dont want NL pitchers to pitch for us

risktaker91 · Post #3 » by **risktaker91** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:54 am

The Kandi Man Rocks wrote:eh, id much rather look at internal options to fill our pen holes

i really dont want NL pitchers to pitch for us

So If Padres offered Peavy instead you wouldn't want that? :lol:

Curmudgeon · Post #4 » by **Curmudgeon** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:30 pm

risktaker91 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

So If Padres offered Peavy instead you wouldn't want that?

Not going to happen, obviously.

Best thing to do with Matsui is give him a bat and put him into the lineup: LF, DH, 1B, wherever.

34Celtic · Post #5 » by **34Celtic** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:49 pm

Matsui at 1B?!!?!? Its hard enough to hide him in left field.

Curmudgeon · Post #6 » by **Curmudgeon** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:04 pm

Matsui isn't a bad outfielder. He certainly has a better arm than Damon.

Matsui is one of the steadiest, most professional hitters in the league. He reminds me of Paul O'Neil. I don't see why people are proposing to trade him for crap.

Yankee · Post #7 » by **Yankee** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:05 pm

matsui needs to platoon at the dh spot.. his D is pathetic

Post #8 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:31 pm

The Padres generally operate within a limited budget range. For them to take on that much money and not give back a contract in return, it'd probably take a good deal of Yankee money (or further contract swapping) to get the job done.

Not that he wouldn't be worth it; the Padres could use a replacement for Giles after this season and Matsui's signed through 2009 for reasonable money ($13MM base in both 2008 and 2009). That gives the team just enough time to figure out if Headley's a viable corner outfield option without being taxed offensively.

Although, I'd probably say Matsui has a bit more trade value than a relief pitcher and a fourth OF type, no matter how good Heath Bell may be.

Lconte17 · Post #9 » by **Lconte17** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:42 pm

I dont like the trade u purposed.

i think if matsui is gonna get traded, itll be to SF for Noah Lowry [straight up or a with a LOW LOW level prospect] or for Kevin Corriea, Jonathen Sanchez, and Jose Capellan

Post #10 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:46 pm

Lowry's junk; why would you want him? Move him to the AL East and he'd get lit up faster than an underage kid at a wedding reception.

theknicks414 · Post #11 » by **theknicks414** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:49 pm

would SF do Matsui+Horne or Kennedy for Lincecum or Cain?

Lconte17 · Post #12 » by **Lconte17** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:11 am

Basketball Jesus wrote:Lowry's junk; why would you want him? Move him to the AL East and he'd get lit up faster than an underage kid at a wedding reception.

i dont really want him but i think that is what is going to happen.

theknicks414 wrote:would SF do Matsui+Horne or Kennedy for Lincecum or Cain?

I highly doubt theyd do Matsui and Horne, Matsui and Kennedy theyd prob consider it... however i dont think the yanks do it

34Celtic · Post #13 » by **34Celtic** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:41 am

San Francisco will not trade for Matsui who will not help them win now, let alone win when these young pitchers grow up....