Stros (have almost) signed Matsui
Ringolsby reporting:
"Second baseman Kazuo Matsui, meanwhile, appears headed to the Houston Astros. That could create an interesting possibility for the Rockies, who a year ago asked for Chris Burke in the Jason Jennings trade, but settled for Willy Taveras. If Matsui signs Houston would seem likely to move Burke, who could fit into the Rockies second base battle, although the feeling right now is Jayson Nix will get the first shot. Nix was MVP of the World Cup, which Team USA won on Sunday by beating Cuba."
Link: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2007/nov/19/rockies-far-signing-torrealba/
Here's a quick breakdown of Matsui's numbers:
Matsui career OPS: 712 (325+387)
Matsui career OPS at Coors: 889 (403!+486!)
Matsui at everywhere but Coors: 670 (305+365)
To put that in perspective:
Burke career OPS: 697
Neifi Perez career OPS: 672
Well, I guess the good news is that at least Matsui is injury prone.
I hope all this is incorrect, but it's starting to look like the Ed Wade error (sic) is in full swing.
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that would suck
i don't like it
i really don't think Matsui is at all an upgrade over Burke, except when it comes to contract size.
hopefully this Ringolsby clown is misinformed.
I'm willing to forget his Mets' stats....
.288,.342,.405,.746 OPS. But there is room for skepticism as to whether this is an artifact of Coors: home OPS .864; road OPS .638. (Maybe the Astros are trying to maintain Biggio's recent tradition of H/R splits...OK, not funny.) Since Matsui isn't a power hitter, the pure Coors effect shouldn't be that large. If you want a silver lining to a Matsui signing...he is an excellent defensive 2d baseman, probably the best available fielder at the position.
From the perspective of Wade's mantra of "speed and defense," I guess this signing fits the "plan." But I am skeptical, though I'm not ready to call it a terrible signing (depending on the money). Here's what bothers me: the only reason for finding a replacement for Burke, IMO, is to replace a "question mark" with a known quantity. And at least Castillo and Iguchi are predictable, consistent hitters. But this amounts to replacing one question mark with another (since we don't know what kind of numbers Matsui will produce outside of Colorado).
also...
I mean, it is the same concern with a Castillo. There's a reason speed players with leg problems don't age well, so why? Iguchi doesn't rely as much on speed, but he didn't exactly mash at big-time hitter's parks. But, to me, he would be the best of the bunch if you are dead set on replacing Burke.
I dunno. The Anderson/Villareal trade was a steal but the Bourn deal and this one have me more than a little worried about the long-term (or how about June?) view.
I agree with you mostly.
i agree with your latter point
maybe i'm forgetting how Burke's last name turned into a verb this past season, but i'm inclined to think that Burke is only slightly more risk than Matsui, but probably with equally more reward, maybe a lot more.
i'm of the opinion that if we can't get Iguchi (or MAYBE Loretta), we should just stick with Burke. i know a chubby first baseman that would be happy with that decision.
by littlevisigoth on Nov 20, 2007 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
Agree that Burke...
OH CRAP!!
On the upside...
by astromaniac on Nov 22, 2007 10:58 AM CST reply actions
Matsui Deal Not Done Yet...
good news!
Or That Gilligan Was A Secret Agent
by rastronomicals on Nov 23, 2007 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
I thought the Erkel reference
by Joe in Birmingham on Nov 25, 2007 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

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