Hideki Matsui has recovered from a miserable first half to hit .400 with five homers and seven doubles in 27 games since the All-Star break, playing so well that manager Bob Melvin told John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle that he’d like the A’s to re-sign the 37-year-old.
That is, if Melvin is back in 2012.
Matsui has reportedly cleared waivers, making him eligible to be traded, and the A’s would presumably be thrilled to cash him in for any kind of decent prospect between now and August 31.
Matsui has about $1 million left on a one-year, $4.25 million deal and even the excellent second-half has him hitting just .260 with 11 homers and a .750 OPS in 103 games overall.