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MVP Matsui reaches deal with Angels
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December 16, 2009, Wednesday
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WORLD Series most valuable player Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract worth about US$6.5 million, a person familiar with the deal said.
"I can confirm that we are in serious discussions with the Angels," Matsui's agent, Arn Tellem, said.
Tellem declined further comment.
Japanese slugger Matsui surpassed 100 RBIs four times in seven seasons with the Yankees after coming over from Japan, where he was an enormous star. He just completed a US$52 million, four-year contract with New York.
Matsui hit .274 with 28 homers and 90 RBIs last season, then was selected World Series MVP despite starting only three of the six games against Philadelphia. He went 8 for 13 (.615) with three homers and eight RBIs, tying a Series record by driving in six runs in Game 6.
Slowed by surgically repaired knees, the 35-year-old Matsui would replace Vladimir Guerrero as Los Angeles' primary designated hitter. Guerrero, also hobbled by injuries, will turn 35 in February. Both sluggers are free agents.
Matsui was among three key free agents on the Yankees. Left-hander Andy Pettitte agreed last week to an US$11.75 million, one-year contract. Talks have stalled with left fielder Johnny Damon, whose agent wants more guaranteed years than the team is willing to offer.
Philadelphia has a tentative agreement to acquire Roy Halladay in a trade with Toronto.
The Phillies were also discussing a trade that would send Cliff Lee, another former Cy Young winner, to Seattle.
Boston made two key moves in one day, reaching tentative agreements on a five-year contract with pitcher John Lackey worth US$80 million to US$87.5 million and a two-year deal with outfielder Mike Cameron for about US$15 million.
"I can confirm that we are in serious discussions with the Angels," Matsui's agent, Arn Tellem, said.
Tellem declined further comment.
Japanese slugger Matsui surpassed 100 RBIs four times in seven seasons with the Yankees after coming over from Japan, where he was an enormous star. He just completed a US$52 million, four-year contract with New York.
Matsui hit .274 with 28 homers and 90 RBIs last season, then was selected World Series MVP despite starting only three of the six games against Philadelphia. He went 8 for 13 (.615) with three homers and eight RBIs, tying a Series record by driving in six runs in Game 6.
Slowed by surgically repaired knees, the 35-year-old Matsui would replace Vladimir Guerrero as Los Angeles' primary designated hitter. Guerrero, also hobbled by injuries, will turn 35 in February. Both sluggers are free agents.
Matsui was among three key free agents on the Yankees. Left-hander Andy Pettitte agreed last week to an US$11.75 million, one-year contract. Talks have stalled with left fielder Johnny Damon, whose agent wants more guaranteed years than the team is willing to offer.
Philadelphia has a tentative agreement to acquire Roy Halladay in a trade with Toronto.
The Phillies were also discussing a trade that would send Cliff Lee, another former Cy Young winner, to Seattle.
Boston made two key moves in one day, reaching tentative agreements on a five-year contract with pitcher John Lackey worth US$80 million to US$87.5 million and a two-year deal with outfielder Mike Cameron for about US$15 million.
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