Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Matsui, Mariners, Callapso

On Christmas Day way back in 2001, Hideki Matsui became the highest paid player in Japanese baseball history, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $4.7MM with the Yomiuri Giants. In his seven-year (and counting) Major League Baseball career, Matsui has never earned less than $6MM annually.

Let's see what's being written around the blogosphere…

• River Ave. Blues takes a look at the economic impact of Matsui leaving the World Champs for the Angels.
• U.S.S. Mariner runs down some potential first base options for the Mariners, covering players available through trades, free agency, and those already in-house.
• It's About The Money, Stupid! compares Nick Johnson and Curtis Granderson to the two guys they're replacing, Johnny Damon and Matsui.
• South Side Sox provides some thoughts on Kenny Williams' busy offseason.
• Royals Authority says Kansas City needs an outfielder, and proposes a few deals centered around Alberto Callaspo.
• Viva El Birdos has some concerns about signing Matt Holliday to a long-term contract.

If you have a suggestion for this feature, Mike can be reached here.