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06-09-2006, 10:49 PM
DENVER (AP) -- The New York Mets traded slumping second baseman Kaz Matsui and cash to the Colorado Rockies for utilityman Eli Marrero on Friday.
The Mets began the day with the best record in the National League. They've made several trades lately, including a deal for Orlando Hernandez from Arizona.
The Rockies optioned Matsui to Triple-A Colorado Springs and recalled outfielder Jorge Piedra.
Signed by the Mets to a $20.1 million, three-year contract before the 2004 season, Matsui never showed the talent that made him an All-Star and MVP in Japan. He struggled at shortstop in his first year with New York, and later got moved to second base.
The 30-year-old Matsui was hitting .200 with one home run and seven RBIs in 38 games. For three straight seasons, he has homered in his first at-bat of the year.
The 32-year-old Marrero batted .217 with four homers and 10 RBIs in 30 games for Colorado. He has started in right field, left field, first base and catcher this season.
Marrero has hit .244 with 64 homers, 256 RBIs and 54 stolen bases while playing for St. Louis, Atlanta, Kansas City, Baltimore and Colorado
AP
The Mets began the day with the best record in the National League. They've made several trades lately, including a deal for Orlando Hernandez from Arizona.
The Rockies optioned Matsui to Triple-A Colorado Springs and recalled outfielder Jorge Piedra.
Signed by the Mets to a $20.1 million, three-year contract before the 2004 season, Matsui never showed the talent that made him an All-Star and MVP in Japan. He struggled at shortstop in his first year with New York, and later got moved to second base.
The 30-year-old Matsui was hitting .200 with one home run and seven RBIs in 38 games. For three straight seasons, he has homered in his first at-bat of the year.
The 32-year-old Marrero batted .217 with four homers and 10 RBIs in 30 games for Colorado. He has started in right field, left field, first base and catcher this season.
Marrero has hit .244 with 64 homers, 256 RBIs and 54 stolen bases while playing for St. Louis, Atlanta, Kansas City, Baltimore and Colorado
AP