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By rss@youtube.com (Yankeefan181) Projected lineup for the 2009 Yankees. Here is the order: Lienup: 1. Johnny Damon LF 2. Derek Jeter SS 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Hideki Matsui DH 6. Jorge Posada C 7. Xavier Nady RF 8. Robinson Cano 2B 9. Brett Gardner CF Rotation: 1. CC Sabathia 2. A.J. Burnett 3. Chien-Ming Wang 4. Joba Chamber...

By rss@youtube.com (talkingNYsports) This is a video from loge! Check out a great New York Sports Blog! www.talkingNYsports.com Author: talkingNYsports Keywords: baseball Yankees opening day Yankee Stadium New York Mets Jeter ARod Matsui Damon Added: October 7, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (baseballbard) Yankee fans are in deep despair and they all know the truth...nobody cares (better have another beer!) Author: baseballbard Keywords: New York Yankees baseball Boston Red Sox Derek Jeter Alex Rodriguez Giambi Matsui stadium world series playoffs Tampa Added: October 3, 2008

By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerBethany Kelly, center from Booton, NJ, and Robert Esnes of Morris Plains cheer when World Series MVP Hideki Matsui aproached them. NEW YORK -- Some of the makeshift confetti tossed to celebrate the Yankees World Series victory parade... Aristide E...

By MATT GAGNE, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Asked if he wanted to return to the Yankees, or if he would consider playing for another major league team, or if he would prefer to return home to Japan, Matsui said, "Anything is possible at this point" and put the focus on his knees.

By Doug Rush In Game Six of the World Series, A-Rod finished 1-for-2 with two walks, but this game was more the Hideki Matsui show and the Yankees won the game 7-3—and the World Series. The loser, failure and choke labels are over for A-Rod. A-Rod can now be classified with Scott Brosuis, Tino Martinez, Be...

By Dan Hanzus By the way, the Yankees won the World Series. How sweet is that? Hmmmmm...well World Series MVP Hideki Matsui got the Montreal Screw Job, partnered up with pinstripe legends Eric Hinske and Ramiro Pena. Michael Kay has a Hank Steinbrenner sex tape, I'm convinced of it.

By Vince Mercandetti Hideki Matsui did everything you ever wanted out of a hitter. He manufactured runs, he was fundamental, he was powerful, he was clutch. It's only fitting that the game the Yankees bring the World Series back to the Bronx, Matsui had perhaps one of his best games ever, delivering a World Serie...

By Doug Rush Some thought it was the offense, which was lead by Alex Rodriguez hitting .365 and blasting six home runs and 18 RBI, World Series MVP Hideki Matsui batting .615 and Derek Jeter, who batted over .400 in the series Mariano Rivera. Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

By Scott Eisenlohr If the dinger was off Mariano Rivera and pulled the Phillies within a run or two of what was in reality was a 7-3 World Series clinching-victory for the Yankees... And while Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui performed very well in the World Series and are free agents, Damon is 36 and Matsui is 35.

By Sam Borden FUNNY GUYS: Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte went on David Letterman’s show last night – check it out here if you missed it – and World Series MVP Hideki Matsui made a cameo at the end of the segment, bringing out the World Series trophy.

By Hayato Uwai The World Series MVP Matsui is hitting free agency. The Yankees probably won't bring him back, as they have other DH-type players like Jorge Posada, and too many outfielders in Johnny Damon, Melky Cabrera, Brett Gardner, Nick Swisher, and soon-to-be called up Austin Jackson.

By By GEORGE A. KING III Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon and Andy Pettitte will be with the Yankees when they bask in the glory of a ticker-tape parade today up the Canyon of Heroes as World Series champions. However, when the three step off the floats, will they be headed to...

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By RICHARD HUFF, DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR The night after the Yankees played for the World Series title, they stopped by to see David Letterman and play for laughs.

By MARK FEINSAND, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Andy Pettitte is one of seven Yankees eligible to file for free agency in the next two weeks, though he, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon will draw the most attention, especially after their impressive performances in the World Series.

Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada stopped by the “Late Show with David Letterman” tonight, talking about the 2009 World Series championship they wrapped up on Wednesday. After some more chat, Letterman brought out special guest Hideki Matsui, as the World Series MVP brought t...

Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, as the ...

But what are the people in question saying about their futures? And what about the man that will ultimately make those decisions for the Yankees? I never had a chance to speak with Johnny Damon on Wednesday night, but here’s what Andy Pettitte, Hideki Matsui and Brian Cashman had to say.

Boswell: Once Hideki Matsui was the three-time MVP of Japanese baseball, nicknamed Godzilla. Now, he's the World Series MVP of the New York Yankees who, at the expense of Pedro Martínez and the Phillies, has become the chief ghost-buster of new Yankee Stadium.

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By Barry M. Bloom The Yankees have seven potential free agents, including World Series heroes Hideki Matsui, Andy Pettitte and Johnny Damon. The Phillies have nine potential free agents. Questions loom for Yanks, Phils

By Anthony DiComo Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte played convincing and decisive roles in the Yankees' 27th World Series title. Both contributed perhaps more than the Yankees and their fans could have imagined. And both now have no real concept what the future holds. Future uncertain for Matsui, Pettitte

Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title.

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Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title.

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By Sam Borden The Yankees are champions again, beating the Phillies in Game 6 to win their first World Series since 2000. Chad Jennings chronicled the celebration. It took 27 outs to get No. 27, and my column focused on something I’ll bet many of you did – counting down the outs to zero. Hideki Matsui didn’t st...

By Sam Borden Alex Rodriguez capped an up-and-down year on the highest of highs, finally becoming a champion. Matsui may have been the MVP of the World Series but there’s no doubt that A-Rod was the MVP of the Yankees postseason. Rick Carpiniello has the story.

Godzilla crushed a city last night. It was New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui's six RBIs...

Godzilla crushed a city last night. It was New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui's six RBIs...

By Steve Politi/The Star-Ledger Stoic veteran relishes 'best moment of my life' after helping Yankees to championship Stoic veteran relishes 'best moment of my life' after helping Yankees to championship

By Jim Jacobs Nine years after their last World Series title, the Yankees earned No. 27 last night when they spanked the defending champion Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium before a record crowd of 50,315 that didn’t include George Steinbrenner.

By By JAY GREENBERG If New York toasted Hideki Matsui all night and morning after the Yankees' 7-3 World Series-clinching victory in Game 6 last night in The Bronx, imagine the reaction in Japan, which has 20 Japanese media affiliates regularly covering the Bombers and ...

NEW YORK - Hideki Matsui says he chose to play for the Yankees for one reason: He wanted win a World Series. And in what may be his last game as a Yankee, he practically...

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With the New York Yankees, it is all about history and the legends who wore the pinstripes, a monolithic franchise that towers over all others, both in terms of titles and Hall of Famers.

By Marc Carig/The Star-Ledger MVP Hideki Matsui ties World Series record with six RBI as Yankees capture record 27th world championship MVP Hideki Matsui ties World Series record with six RBI as Yankees capture record 27th world championship

By Sam Borden YANKEES HOT YANKS: Johnny Damon is 6-for-9 with four runs scored in the last two games after going 2-for-12 in the first three. Jorge Posada has a hit in all five World Series games and each of his last eight World Series games going back to 2003. Hideki Matsui, who returns to the lineup tonight...

By Sam Borden But now that the World Series has shifted back to the Bronx, the Yankees DH will return to the lineup – one of the Yankees few hitters who is swinging a hot bat. Matsui is hitting .308 with three home runs and seven RBI this postseason, and is 5-for-his-last-9 with two homers.

By Jenny Vrentas/The Star-Ledger Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada both back in regular roles in the Bronx Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada both back in regular roles in the Bronx

By Vince Mercandetti This was a magical World Series which saw Alex Rodriguez come alive, it saw Johnny Damon, Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui perhaps go out on top in the Bronx, and it came the same time guys like Jeter, Posada and Rivera regained their success. You couldn't ask for better opponents, a better st...

By Vince Mercandetti For good measure, Nick Swisher and Hideki Matsui, two struggling hitters into the World Series, both homered along with a Jorge Posada double to give the Yankees their eight runs. Even a second Jason Werth long ball and a garbage time shot from Carlos Ruiz couldn’t get the Phillies close en...

It was all starting to slip away from the Yankees. CC Sabathia and Joba Chamberlain had let the Phillies tie the game. Brad Lidge was on the mound, dominating Hideki Matsui and even Derek Jeter. And up walked Johnny Damon, with as pesky an at-bat you'll ever see. By the time Lidge got that third ou...

Hideki Matsui says he is not frustrated that there's no designated hitter when the World Series is played in the National League city, or that his surgically repaired knees prevent him from playing in the outfield for the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park.

Alex Rodriguez as awarded a home run after the first instant replay review in World Series history as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead. Nick Swisher and pinch-hitter Hideki Matsui also homered for the Yankees, and Johnny Damon hit a tiebrea...

By plunkeveryone Bernie Williams - 3 (2000 ALCS, 1999 ALDS, 1997 ALDS) Robinson Cano - 2 (2009 ALCS x2) Jim Leyritz - 2 (1996 ALDS, 1995 ALDS) Jorge Posada - 2 (2004 ALCS, 2000 ALCS) Joe DiMaggio - 1 (1950 WS) Tony Lazzeri - 1 (1937 WS) Billy Martin - 1 (1952 WS) Hideki Matsui - 1 (2003 WS) Phil Rizzuto - 1 (1951 WS)

By Chad Jennings Joe Girardi is hesitant to announce decisions before he has to, and he’s slow to rule out options until they’re obviously off the table. It might drive us writers crazy, but for a man in his position, it makes good sense. Today, he committed to one decision while leaving another option open. As...

By Sam Borden A terrific night from A.J. Burnett and another big hit by Hideki Matsui off Pedro Martinez gives the Yankees a 3-1 win and a split of the two games against the Phillies in New York. Back with more from the clubhouse soon. UPDATE, 12:09 a.m.: Initially, the bench told Derek Jeter to bunt in the sevent...

By Sam Borden YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Johnny Damon LF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Jorge Posada C Hideki Matsui DH Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Melky Cabrera CF BATTER VS. PITCHER: Here’s the Angels vs. Pettitte. And here’s the Yankees vs. Saunders.

By Sam Borden Girardi wouldn’t commit to a lineup for Game 5 yet, but it seems likely that Jorge Posada will be on the bench again, with Jose Molina catching and Hideki Matsui at DH. If the Yankees are able to win the series out here, they’ll have nearly a week off before the World Series begins next Wednesda...

By Sam Borden YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Johnny Damon LF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Hideki Matsui DH Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Melky Cabrera CF Jose Molina C Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (0-0, 1.50 ERA) ANGELS Chone Figgins 3B Bobby Abreu RF Torii Hunter CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Kendry Morales 1B Ju...

By noreply@blogger.com (Drew Sarver) Derek Jeter Johnny Damon Mark Teixeira Alex Rodriguez Jorge Posada Hideki Matsui Robinson Cano Nick Swisher Melky Cabrera Brett Gardner Jose Molina Freddy Guzman* Pitchers (11) CC Sabathia A.J. Burnett Andy Pettitte Mariano Rivera Phil Hughes Damaso Marte Phil Coke Joba Chamberlain

By noreply@blogger.com (Drew Sarver) Alex Rodriguez doesn't need to hear the stats to know how bad his recent post-seasons have been. But in Game 1 of the American League Division Series tonight in the Bronx, A-Rod started to make amends for those post-season failures. Even with Hideki Matsui on deck, odd decision by Ron Gardne...

By Sam Borden YANKEES Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Posada C Cano 2B UPDATE, 3:19 p.m.: The Yankees are on the field and, at this moment, the captain, Derek Jeter, is in the cage. Jeter is wearing a gray hooded Yankees sweatshirt and everyone is in sleeves. It could get chilly tonight.

By Sam Borden YANKEES (102-56) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Posada C Cano 2B Swisher RF Cabrera CF Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (9-6, 4.72) ROYALS (64-94) Maier LF Hulett 2B Butler 1B Pena DH Callaspo 3B Teahen RF Buck C Betancourt SS Anderson CF Pitching: RHP Robinson Tejeda (4...

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (98-56) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Swisher RF Cano 2B Cabrera CF Molina C Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (18-7, 3.31). RED SOX (91-62) Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Martinez C Youkilis 1B Lowell 3B Ortiz DH Baldelli RF Lowrie SS Anderson LF Pitching: RHP Daisuke Matsuza...

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (96-56) Jeter SS Hairston 3B Teixeira 1B Matsui DH Duncan RF Cano 2B Cabrera LF Gardner CF Molina C Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (11-9, 4.22). ANGELS (90-61) Figgins 3B Aybar SS Abreu RF Hunter CF Morales 1B Rivera LF Kendrick 2B Matthews RF Napoli C Pitching: LHP Scott Kazmir (9-8, 5.08). T...

By noreply@blogger.com (Drew Sarver) A-Rod Sac Fly Allows Yankees to Escape With Win Filed Under: Yankees Tags: Alex Rodriguez • chad gaudin • Chone Figgins • Derek Jeter • ervin santana • hideki matsui • Jorge Posada • LA Angels • NY Yankees • Yankees 9/22 recap • Yankees vs. Angels Written for Baseball Digest Online

By noreply@blogger.com (Drew Sarver) Halos Have Yankees Number Again Filed Under: Yankees Tags: Alex Rodriguez • andy pettitte • Chone Figgins • Derek Jeter • hideki matsui • Joe Saunders • Kendry Morales • LA Angels • NY Yankees • Torii Hunter • Vlad Guerrero • Yankees 9/22 recap • Yankees vs. Angels Written for Baseball Digest...

The Yankees ran on the field for the second straight night. This time it was to celebrate after they fought back with their bats, not their fists. Hideki Matsui tied the score with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, Francisco Cervelli followed with a winning single in the ninth and New York...

By Vince Mercandetti Welcome to the Yankees, Francisco Cervelli. Cervelli has been one of the many homegrown Yankees to step up in the wake of injury and adversity this season, and with a September callup the backup catcher delivered yet another big moment in the Bronx in 2009. After Hideki Matsui tied the game w...

By Vince Mercandetti Reason 14 - Derek Jeter passes Lou Gehrig for most all-time hits: Reason 12 - Damon and Teixeira will strike twice: Already on the list: Posada, Teixeira, Cano, A-Rod, Matsui, Damon and Swisher. Possibly joining this month: Derek Jeter.

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (90-50) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Swisher RH Cano 2B Gardner CF Molina C Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.41). RAYS (72-67) Bartlett SS Crawford LF Longoria 3B Zobrist 2B Burrell DH Richard 1B Gross RF Navarro C Upton CF Pitching: RHP Jeff Niemann (12...

By Administrator The right-hander has all but kissed the Cy Young Award goodbye after allowing eight runs on nine hits, including FIVE home runs, in the Sox 8-4 loss to the NY Yankees this evening at Fenway Park. Derek Jeter hit his first offering into the Red Sox bullpen… Hideki Matsui hit the first pitch of t...

By Administrator With one out in the top of the first inning he surrendered a double to Nick Swisher and then hit Mark Teixeira with his first pitch… but he retired Alex Rodriguez on a long fly ball to center field and Hideki Matsui on a routine fly ball to left field to escape the jam. —————————————-

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (76-45) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Posada C Cano 2B Swisher RF Cabrera CF Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.09). RED SOX (69-51) Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Martinez C Youkilis 1B Bay LF Ortiz DH Lowell 3B Drew RF Gonzalez SS Pitching: RHP Brad Penny (7-7, 5.22). TI...

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (51-35) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Posada C Cano 2B Hinske RF Gardner CF Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (8-4, 4.53). ANGELS (47-37) Figgins DH Aybar SS Abreu RF Napoli C Morales 1B Matthews CF Kendrick 2B Wood 3B Quinlan LF Pitching: RHP Jered Weaver (9-3, 3.15),...

By noreply@blogger.com (Drew Sarver) Filed Under: Yankees Tags: Craig Stammen • Derek Jeter • hideki matsui • Interleague Play • joba chamberlain • Mike MacDougal • nick swisher • Robinson Cano • Yankees 6/18 recap • Yankees vs. Nationals 380 NY Yankees 000000000 070 WP - Stammen (1-2) SV - MacDougal (2) LP - Chamberlain (3-2)

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (32-23) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Posada C Matsui DH Swisher RF Cabrera CF Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (3-1, 3.71). RAYS (29-28) Upton CF Crawford LF Aybar 3B Pena 1B Zobrist 2B Joyce RF Gross DH Navarro C Brignac SS Pitching: RHP Matt Garza (4-4, 3.67). TIME/...

By SportsDalaiLama Yankees common lineup and record when each player did not record a hit: 1) Derek Jeter: 16-13 2) Johnny Damon: 15-23 3) Mark Teixeira: 18-18 4) Alex Rodriguez: 16-14 5) Hideki Matsui: 31-17 6) Jorge Posada: 13-20 7) Robinson Cano: 17-19 8) Nick Swisher: 29-19 9) Melky Cabrera: 36-16

By Peter Abraham YANKEES (29-20) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Matsui DH Swisher RF Gardner RF Cervelli C Pitching: RHP Phil Hughes (3-2, 5.16). INDIANS (21-30) Cabrera SS Francisco LF Peralta 3B Choo RF DeRosa DH Garko 1B Shoppach C Valbuena 2B Crowe CF Pitching: RHP Carl Pavano (4-4, 6.1...

By SanjiWatsuki The second best option for center is Johnny Damon. The problem here is that Johnny Damon has been a very good left fielder for us and Matsui can no longer take the field. Damon fits very well in left field for the Yankees. He'll give us a strong bat and an above average glove. I wouldn't be opposed to...

By By GEORGE A. KING III SEATTLE - Hideki Matsui and the Yankees haven't ruled out him returning next year with knees healthy enough for him to play the outfield. "He could still play the outfield after the surgery," manager Joe Girardi said of the 34-year-old left...

Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui began a running program yesterday for his sore left knee, and injured RHP Joba Chamberlain will join him at the team's spring ... Yankees DH-LF Hideki Matsui begins running program The Canadian Press Hideki Matsui: Takes Batting Practice Wednesday Rotowire

By Peter Abraham Scott Kazmir (7-3, 2.63) vs. the New York hiters. JOE GIRARDI PRE-GAME AUDIO: Here’s Girardi talking about the lineup, Matsui, Hughes and even … Carl Pavano. Stop the insanity! this If George Steinbrenner had any say, he’d send him to Columbus like the old days.

By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Hideki Matsui returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Friday night after missing t...