Matsui Declines to Play For Japan in World Baseball Classic
Hideki Matsui has announced that he will skip the World Baseball Classic in March of 2006.
Matsui was under a tremendous amount of pressure by baseball officials in Japan to represent his country.
In announcing his decision, Matsui cited his goal to win a world championship with the New York Yankees.
Look for Matsui to improve upon his stats from 2005. With Torre committed to giving Matsui more off-days where he gets in one at-bat as a DH to preserve his consecutive-games-played streak, a better rested body should allow Matsui to have a .320 avg, 40 HR, 120 RBI season.
In fact, my prediction for the 2006 season is that Hideki Matsui will be the AL MVP. Look for Derek Jeter to have a monster season as well in the 2 spot.
If Giambi returns to MVP form, look for the Yankees to win their first World Series since 2000.
I see Giambi being energized by Damon's presence, as the two were good friends while playing in Oakland, where Giambi was the outright clubhouse leader.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
Matsui was under a tremendous amount of pressure by baseball officials in Japan to represent his country.
In announcing his decision, Matsui cited his goal to win a world championship with the New York Yankees.
Look for Matsui to improve upon his stats from 2005. With Torre committed to giving Matsui more off-days where he gets in one at-bat as a DH to preserve his consecutive-games-played streak, a better rested body should allow Matsui to have a .320 avg, 40 HR, 120 RBI season.
In fact, my prediction for the 2006 season is that Hideki Matsui will be the AL MVP. Look for Derek Jeter to have a monster season as well in the 2 spot.
If Giambi returns to MVP form, look for the Yankees to win their first World Series since 2000.
I see Giambi being energized by Damon's presence, as the two were good friends while playing in Oakland, where Giambi was the outright clubhouse leader.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
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