Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
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Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
With his key double in game #7 vs. Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox, Hideki Matsui has become part of Yankee History. (Godzilla roared when he scored the tying run.) Same thing can be said of Aaron Boone's sayonara home run. I hope he can continue to contribute in the World Series.
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Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Oct 28, 2003 3:09 AM
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He started off strong in the World Series, but he did not do well in the last 3 games. Hopefully he will get another chance next year.
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Oct 28, 2003 1:04 PM
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As a Japanese baseball fan, 16 home runs is a disapointment. He did well, but not great. Especially in Game 6 of the World Series, Josh Becket's fast ball totally dominated him. He must prove himself as the best hitter in the Japanese baseball league.
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 12:35 AM
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I would expect that either his average will rise (over .300) or he'll hit more homers next year, depending on his approach to the situation. I'd like to see about 10 more homers, myself.
Jim Albright
Jim Albright
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 2:53 AM
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Actually it was Josh Beckett's curveball that dominated the Yankees and Matsui. We all know about the fastball, but he also located the curveball very well. It was similar to Nolan Ryan when his curveball was working along with the 100 mph fastball.
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: 1908 | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 4:30 AM
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- Josh Becket's fast ball totally dominated him.
Seeing as Josh threw a complete game shutout, the same can be said for entire Yankees lineup. Why single out Hideki?
Seeing as Josh threw a complete game shutout, the same can be said for entire Yankees lineup. Why single out Hideki?
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Sharks410 | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 8:35 AM
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In case you didn't notice, Josh Beckett's fast ball totally dominated everyone. That's way he was the MVP.
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Guest: Mike | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 1:01 PM
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Speaking of the 16 home runs, I've noticed that the three Japanese position players: Ichiro, Shinjo, and Matsui, in their first year of Major League Baseball, they hit 1/3 of what their highs were in Japan. This sample may be small, but it says a lot between the pitching differences and the stadium sizes between NPB and MLB.
I've concluded that Kazuo Matsui will hit no more than a dozen homers next year and around a .280 average. Now that is not amongst the top five shortstops in the world. We are talking about Julio Lugo caliber here.
I've concluded that Kazuo Matsui will hit no more than a dozen homers next year and around a .280 average. Now that is not amongst the top five shortstops in the world. We are talking about Julio Lugo caliber here.
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 4:21 PM
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Add 40 more steals for a healthy [Kazuo] Matsui and you have a player who will drive pitchers crazy, whether or not he hits the dozen homeruns or bats .280.
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 10:38 PM
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Ichiro 1/3? The guy won Rookie of the year and MVP his first year in MLB.
Re: Matsui Now Part of Yankee History
[ Author: 1908 | Posted: Oct 29, 2003 10:49 PM
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- This sample may be small, but it says a lot between the pitching differences and the stadium sizes between NPB and MLB.
When does a small sample ever say a lot?
When does a small sample ever say a lot?
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