Kaz Matsui: Japanese A-Rod?

[benjapage]

is japan really that hard up for ballplayers? this guy is just not that good. what was all the hubbub when he came over here? not especially strong defense; not a very patient (or strong) hitter; not all that quick, either. what gives?

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[unclepaulie]

Yeah tell me about it, I love my Mets but I HATE that guy.

[Slump Busters]

I bought into all the hype and was happy to have him on my team, I have rarely used him and am considering dropping him. I know its early but I have not seen any "greatness" yet.

Plus I hear Randolpf has the ball and chain on the running game, see Carlos Beltran's steal #s or lack there of. I wanted Kaz in part because of his supposed running ability.

[slomo007]

I bought into all the hype and was happy to have him on my team, I have rarely used him and am considering dropping him. I know its early but I have not seen any "greatness" yet.

Plus I hear Randolpf has the ball and chain on the running game, see Carlos Beltran's steal #s or lack there of. I wanted Kaz in part because of his supposed running ability.

I dropped him a few days ago. Cleared waivers, sat in the FA pool for a day, and then someone picked him up (12 team league which uses MI spot also).

I think he's pretty much droppable, if there is someone decent out there (I'm using Counsell now).

[agchris02]

I dropped him a couple weeks ago, wherever i had him anyways, he's a complete worthless flop

[Laean]

is japan really that hard up for ballplayers? this guy is just not that good. what was all the hubbub when he came over here? not especially strong defense; not a very patient (or strong) hitter; not all that quick, either. what gives?

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some players just make the transition better and some don't. look at godzilla and ichiro. kaz's supreme suckitude doesn't reflect on the state of japanese baseball.

[mcmahojl]

Aside from fantasy, this guy still isnt that good. Ive seen him make fundamental errors on things that are not recorded in fantasy. I have had doubts that he still has not completely grasped American baseball.

[reiser]

is japan really that hard up for ballplayers? this guy is just not that good. what was all the hubbub when he came over here? not especially strong defense; not a very patient (or strong) hitter; not all that quick, either. what gives?

i don't know-luckily i drafted him and Iguchi, who seems to be doing just fine.

[CJ]

Yeah, I unfortunately fell prey to having him on my team for 3 weeks. AND...GET THIS...HE WAS STILL ON MY TEAM WHILE BRIAN ROBERTS WAS A FREE AGENT OUT THERE FOR THE TAKING, FOR TWO WEEKS!!! AND OF COURSE...B-ROB DISAPPEARED BEFORE I DROPPED K-MAT. I AM GENIUS!!! oh the regrets...

[WittyC]

Kaz Matsui war stories... well, I'll pull up a stump. I thought it would be great to get him and Beltran as a 1-2 punch for my H2H league. Figured I'd get a bucket-full of steals and some nice RBI-R combos with Beltran driving him in. Turns out you can't get steals or runs when the SOB can't get on base.

I dropped Matsui like a bag of dirt and somehow managed to push Beltran for Tejada even up. Now I'm taking over-unders on how long Willie Randolph tenure as head coach will last. The line is currently August 10. Any takers?