Kazuo Matsui is a young player(27) from Japanese Baseball League. He is a SS that has gold glove caliber defense: won 3 gold gloves, Has speed: he is believed to be faster than Ichiro, and Has pop in his bat. Basically he is a five tool player. He supposed to be the best SS in JBL's history, and the best current player in Japan. He plays for Seibu Lions, like you know who they are. 
Let's just say that it's equivalent of the BoSox, in terms of that, they're the rivals of the National Team, Yomiuru Giants.(Matsui I's team.) Get it BoSox and Yanks? Good.
He lead the league couple of times in numerous categories; Triples, Hits, Steals, Doubles, so on. Also, won the MVP.
Now, the teams he supposedly wants to play for are, in order, based on latest Sports Weekly issue, #1 - Yanks, #2 -Mariners, #3 - BoSox.
But I think I can safely say that the WHOLE MLB league wants this guy on their team, or wouldn't mind having him.
Some of the teams that showed interest in him are, California(Padres, Angels, Dodgers), Mariners, Chicago, New York, and the D'Backs.
Some info about some teams..
Yanks - Him going to us high. Hideki Matsui, the icon of all Japan, is signed by the Yanks and has been very successful. This helps Japan and our chances with their players. Yankees are known globally. Though, as I said earlier, he was playing against his rivals, Giants, which the Yanks are affialated with. Not sure if loyalty applies here. Also, I can see him playing 2nd base, and Soriano in OF(RF?), again. Would prefer if Jeter went to second, though.
Mets - A New York team, like the Yanks. Has the money. Can use him for 2nd/3rd base.
Seattle - Loves Japanese players; Ichiro, Sasaki, Hasegawa.
This team HAS the money, and willing to spend it on Japanese players. Can use a 3rd/SS badly.
BoSox - Has the money, 3rd/2nd.
Chicago - Needs SS badly, and the Cubs needs this type of player.
Dodgers - Got the money, needs the offense, needs a SS badly.
The rest need him at SS.
Finally, his contract. He will want less money than Tejada, and most Jap. hitters signed contracts around the year of, 3 years - 21 mill, 28 mill.
Thoughts?
Let's just say that it's equivalent of the BoSox, in terms of that, they're the rivals of the National Team, Yomiuru Giants.(Matsui I's team.) Get it BoSox and Yanks? Good.He lead the league couple of times in numerous categories; Triples, Hits, Steals, Doubles, so on. Also, won the MVP.
Now, the teams he supposedly wants to play for are, in order, based on latest Sports Weekly issue, #1 - Yanks, #2 -Mariners, #3 - BoSox.
But I think I can safely say that the WHOLE MLB league wants this guy on their team, or wouldn't mind having him.
Some of the teams that showed interest in him are, California(Padres, Angels, Dodgers), Mariners, Chicago, New York, and the D'Backs.
Some info about some teams..
Yanks - Him going to us high. Hideki Matsui, the icon of all Japan, is signed by the Yanks and has been very successful. This helps Japan and our chances with their players. Yankees are known globally. Though, as I said earlier, he was playing against his rivals, Giants, which the Yanks are affialated with. Not sure if loyalty applies here. Also, I can see him playing 2nd base, and Soriano in OF(RF?), again. Would prefer if Jeter went to second, though.
Mets - A New York team, like the Yanks. Has the money. Can use him for 2nd/3rd base.
Seattle - Loves Japanese players; Ichiro, Sasaki, Hasegawa.
This team HAS the money, and willing to spend it on Japanese players. Can use a 3rd/SS badly.
BoSox - Has the money, 3rd/2nd.
Chicago - Needs SS badly, and the Cubs needs this type of player.
Dodgers - Got the money, needs the offense, needs a SS badly.
The rest need him at SS.
Finally, his contract. He will want less money than Tejada, and most Jap. hitters signed contracts around the year of, 3 years - 21 mill, 28 mill.
Thoughts?
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