tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post325845411827722628..comments2023-09-19T11:52:32.730-04:00Comments on Fack Youk: Replacing A World Series MVP [Part II]Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-24365424199147136152009-11-11T08:12:37.627-05:002009-11-11T08:12:37.627-05:00That's a good point, Taylor. I hadn't thou...That's a good point, Taylor. I hadn't thought of it that way or heard anyone else say that. However, that assumes that Matsui is going to concede that he can only be a part time player at the time the contract is negotiated and agree to be paid like one. A part time DH is an extremely one-dimensional use of a roster spot and will necessitate him taking a major pay cut from $13M. It soundsJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-13135882897116136862009-11-11T03:23:17.804-05:002009-11-11T03:23:17.804-05:00I think you miss a major factor with matsui. Becau...I think you miss a major factor with matsui. Because of his knees he needs extra days off, these days are when you can easily rest an a-rod, jeter or jorge. If matsui only plays say 4-5 games a week, he stays healthy and the older yankees stay healthy. This is much smarter then having a pena or gardener bat 9th instead of retaining a 128 OPS+ #5 hitter.Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914821769614409499noreply@blogger.com