Angels About To Sign Matsui

"The Angels are in serious discussions with Hideki Matsui for a DH role, reports ESPN's Jayson Stark. Stark's colleague Buster Olney tweeted that he's heard Matsui's one-year deal with the Angels is for about $6.5MM. Olney clarified to me via email that the Angels and Matsui are "on the verge" of an agreement.

Matsui, 35, hit .274/.367/.509 in 526 plate appearances for the Yankees this year, spending no time in the field. He earned $13MM in the last year of a deal signed in November of '05. Stark notes that a Matsui signing would mark the end of Vladimir Guerrero's Angels career (MLBTradeRumors)."

I think this would be a good stop gap signing for the Angels. They have said that pitching is their focus, and if that is the case Matsui has enough in him to be affective for at least 1 more year. I would rather have Matsui then Vlad next year, but that's just me...