12/17: Matsui's Agent Writes About Godzilla's Move to Los Angeles
Posted by: Patrick
More than a month after blogging for the Huffington Post about the value of his client Hideki Matsui, agent Arn Tellem is back with another post from the site, discussing the slugger's move to the Angels.
Tellem says that Matsui's desire to end up playing for a premium, contending franchise led him to secure his spot with the Angels. While interested in the Yankees, Brian Cashman had indicated that the DH spot was not a priority for the club, so Matsui felt that if he waited for the Yankees and the Yankees decided not to bring him back, the Angels opportunity might have been gone at that point. He names the Red Sox as a third consideration that was never really an option because of David Ortiz being on the team.
Via Ben Kabak.
Tellem says that Matsui's desire to end up playing for a premium, contending franchise led him to secure his spot with the Angels. While interested in the Yankees, Brian Cashman had indicated that the DH spot was not a priority for the club, so Matsui felt that if he waited for the Yankees and the Yankees decided not to bring him back, the Angels opportunity might have been gone at that point. He names the Red Sox as a third consideration that was never really an option because of David Ortiz being on the team.
Via Ben Kabak.