THE BLEEDING YANKEE BLUE NEWSSTAND VI

Hideki Matsui: According to NBC Sports (HERE), Godzilla appears to be struggling in the minor leagues of the Tampa Bay Rays.  According the Aaron Gleeman "Matsui has hit just .121 with zero homers in nine games for Durham, striking out six times while drawing just one walk.  Matsui’s contract is worth a prorated share of $900,000 if he’s called up to the majors, but until that happens he’s earning around $10,000 per month in the minors after being paid approximately $83 million during the past nine seasons."

Wow. Looks like the Yankees may have made the right choice with Raul Ibanez.  Even if you looke at someone like Johnny Damon this season, he's batting .156 with no home runs.  Ibanez is batting .263 with 9 home runs and 26 RBIs. Just sayin'.

Bill Hall: You know I'm a Hall fan and wrote WHY I LIKE WHAT I SEE FROM BILL HALL back in March. Let's face it, I was set, I thought for sure Hall would make the Yankees. When he didn't and then left us to sign a minor league deal with the Orioles, I wished him well, but now it turns out Hall was designated for assignment.  Read the Washington Post HERE on that.  You have to wonder if he'll pass through waivers or if someone will pick up Hall.  He's actually a pretty reliable defender with pop in his bat. I wish Hall well.

Chad Curtis: This is disturbing and I debated even writing about it.  But according to CBS News (HERE), "Former major league outfielder Chad Curtis has been charged with sexual misconduct after two teenage girls accused him of touching them at a Michigan high school where he volunteered... The charges are based on complaints from two teenage girls who are students at Lakewood High School, according to Barry County Prosecutor Tom Evans. He told WZZM-TV that he authorized the charges against Curtis." When we know more, we'll bring it to you.

Snoop Dogg: Did Snoop sign a major league contract? No, but he's actually threw out the first pitch at Chicago White Sox game on Thursday night, according to the Chicago Tribune.  Read the Tribune's piece HERE.  What do you make of that?

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