Tim McCarver talks Pedro, Mariano, Matsui and more
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Hideki Matsui won the World Series MVP after driving in six runs in Game 6.
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FOX's Tim McCarver joined the show to discuss the Yankees' World Series victory.
McCarver said that the Phillies' Pedro Martinez didn't have the difference in velocity between his fastball and his breaking stuff last night. And then Hideki Matsui took away the inside part of the plate.
McCarver is continuously amazed by Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. "The game is not that easy," McCarver said. "These are Major League hitters. It's not only that they get you out. It's how futile they make you look."
Still, McCarver believes that Hideki Matsui deserved the World Series MVP for having six RBIs in the series-clinching team. McCarver said Matsui's performance was among the top five World Series performances of all time.
McCarver thinks that the Yankees are more likely to sign Johnny Damon in the offseason over Matsui. McCarver thinks Damon's ability to play the field may be the key factor in that decision process. But McCarver thinks the Mariners might sign Matsui.
One interesting note, McCarver wondered why Brian Cashman wasn't on the podium. McCarver said that this team's success began with Cashman in the offseason.
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Tim McCarver talks Pedro, Mariano, Matsui and more
FOX's Tim McCarver joined the show to discuss the Yankees' World Series victory.
McCarver said that the Phillies' Pedro Martinez didn't have the difference in velocity between his fastball and his breaking stuff last night. And then Hideki Matsui took away the inside part of the plate.
McCarver is continuously amazed by Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. "The game is not that easy," McCarver said. "These are Major League hitters. It's not only that they get you out. It's how futile they make you look."
Still, McCarver believes that Hideki Matsui deserved the World Series MVP for having six RBIs in the series-clinching team. McCarver said Matsui's performance was among the top five World Series performances of all time.
McCarver thinks that the Yankees are more likely to sign Johnny Damon in the offseason over Matsui. McCarver thinks Damon's ability to play the field may be the key factor in that decision process. But McCarver thinks the Mariners might sign Matsui.
One interesting note, McCarver wondered why Brian Cashman wasn't on the podium. McCarver said that this team's success began with Cashman in the offseason.