Contradicting an earlier report, Hideki Matsui told MLB.com's Bryan Hoch that he did not have his knee drained last week. Rather, he had a cortisone shot.

I know a lot of people are writing Godzilla off because of his knees, but I think we need to give it time - he can be a big part of this season. His .244 batting average betrays his overall line, which includes a .392 OBA and a .856 OPS. In his last 4 games, he's 6 for 14 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 runs and 2 RBI. It's a short sample, but it could be the start of something.