The Cubs are reportedly taking a run at Kaz Matsui. Matsui revived himself in Colorado after failing to blossom in the Big Apple. He posted 118 hits, over 84 runs and 32 stolen bases. However, his average was skewed heavily toward the home field (.330 vs .249). Despite this fact, Kaz did hit well with RISP (.295) and RISP and 2 out (.388) and hit .355 over 107 lead-off at bats. Additionally, Matsui batted slightly better during the day (.300) than he did in night games (.283).
Certainly not a sexy name, Matsui wll still likely be an affordable addition, a solid glove and, as a switch-hitter, adds the intrigue of a lefty.
This forces some wrangling over what happens with Theriot (who slumped down the stretch in his first full season) and DeRosa (perhaps now part of the outfield quagmire), as well as how the offensive lineup shakes out. Presumably, Kaz would be destined for the leadoff spot. This early on, I shan't even speculate.
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