Monthly Archives: December 2003
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All reports indicate that Matsui has accepted the Mets’ three-year deal worth roughly $20 million.
The deal, according to ESPN’s Peter Gammons, is for three years worth $6.7 million annually.
Matsui had said, according to the NY Times, he would be willing to play second base but that he preferred to remain at shortstop
ESPN quotes Matsui as saying, “I haven’t been told by the team where I’ll be playing
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The NY Times reports that Mets officials and the agent for Jose Reyes, Peter Greenberg, spoke yesterday regarding the youngster’s potential switch from shortstop to second base. The Times quotes Greenberg as saying, “[Reyes] took it as everybody thought he would. It wasn’t his first choice and he’s never played second base in his life, but if they felt it was the best thing for the team, he’d do it.”
Newsday believes the Mets have moved far enough ahead with Kaz Matsui that a deal could be done within the next week. Newsday reports the Mets have made Matsui an official offer of three-years, $20-million. Matsui has listed the Mets, Dodgers, Mariners and either the Angels or the Yankees as his other possible destinations.
The Seattle Times suggests that the Mariners have had little progress with Matsui
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Things are beginning to get crazy in the rumor mill
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The NY Times reports the Marlins and Luis Castillo have agreed on a contract. The Times states Castillo turned down a larger offer from the Mets to remain in Miami.
The NY Post quotes Castillo’s agent, Bill Levinson, as saying, “Jim [Duquette] was candid, aggressive and decisive
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The NY Times reports the Marlins and Luis Castillo have agreed on a contract. The Times states Castillo turned down a larger offer from the Mets to remain in Miami.
The NY Post quotes Castillo’s agent, Bill Levinson, as saying, “Jim [Duquette] was candid, aggressive and decisive
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