Matsui Gets Hitched?

I have no time to really delve into anything important, so instead we'll focus on Matsui and his new wife.



It is not that I care about him getting married as much as the ridiculousness of his statement.

Hideki Matsui has just released a statement revealing he was married yesterday in New York (the team had given him the day off).

Big news in Japan. He will hold a news conference at 10:40 a.m.

"The bride is a 25-year-old civilian and had been formerly working in a reputable position at a highly respected company," the statement said.

Ummm...sure. I am glad he clarified that she is not a government employee or an active member of the armed forces. Apparently there was a bet in between Jeter, Matsui, and Abreu in regards to who would get married first. No word on whether there was a side bet on who would infect someone with herpes first.

From the comments of the above link:

If an when Jeter gets married it will be the biggest thing to hit NewYork in years. You will be talking about Mrs. Yankee. It seems however after Jeter dates them they go off and hook up or get married to someone else. So we'll see.

Huh? The biggest thing to hit NY in years? Loser.

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I guess I'm a regular Page 6 today.

Heather Mills is trying to prove Sir Paul McCartney is worth much more than the £400million he claimed in their divorce battle.

She has told friends she is employing a team of forensic accountants to examine her former husband's finances.

Such information, she hopes, will lead to the divorce ruling being overturned and see more money go to their daughter Beatrice, four.

He probably is. However, here is the thing....he actually earned it.

"Heather says she can prove the amount of money that is being given to look after Bea will not last over the year. She is putting it to the test.

"Even with Bea travelling in economy Heather says it's not enough. She is keeping every receipt - including her invoice to her security team - to show that £35,000 is just not sufficient.

"Heather's thinking is that Bea should not be seen to have a different lifestyle when she is with Heather compared to Paul - and she is going about proving that is not possible.

"Heather is hoping Paul will discretely make a payment to her annually rather than want to go back to court and rake all this up again."

Never trust a woman with one leg....never.

First Pagan looks like he is in and now Nelson is on the fringe. I guess if you told me three months ago that both of these guys might be in the starting rotation/lineup come opening day, I probably would have probably thought disaster struck. However, things are still looking pretty damn good.

Justin Huber traded for a PTBNL and $$?

The Royals traded Huber to San Diego on Wednesday for a player to be determined. The deal came one day after Huber hit a two-run double against the Padres in an 8-4 victory.

“The way our club was shaping up,” general manager Dayton Moore said, “we just didn’t see the opportunity for him to be on our team. He’s out of options, and I really wish we had more time. He had a terrific spring, and we think he’s going to be a good hitter. It just didn’t work out.”

Poppycock. That would have been just want the Mets needed. Couldn't they beat out a PTBNL deal?

Joel Sherman smoked a doobie and wrote a column. Good times.