Report: Matsui agrees to three-year deal

Report: Matsui agrees to three-year deal
Second baseman played key role for NL champions last season
By Jim Molony / MLB.com

HOUSTON -- The Astros have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent second baseman Kazuo Matsui on a three-year, $15 million contract.

The Daily Herald of Chicago reported the agreement on the publication's Web site late Thursday night.

Astros GM Ed Wade's policy is not to comment on negotiations. Calls to Matsui's agent Arn Tellem were not returned.

The Astros had made an offer to Matsui last week and Wade had previously confirmed the team was interested in the 32-year-old switch-hitter, who played for the National League-champion Colorado Rockies this year.

Matsui, who will succeed the retired Craig Biggio as Houston's starting second baseman, hit .288 with four home runs and a .342 on-base percentage.

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So the Rox need a 2Bmen then?

I'm guessing they do know that you sort of pointed that out. Hmm. That's interesting. I wonder who they are going to get or who will play at that position. As long as they don't take "my" men out of the outfield. I'll be okay.