‘Round the Bases…
* According to the AP, Hideki Matsui had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday, and the New York Yankees outfielder is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. The injury bothered him for most of the season; however, he batted .285 with 25 home runs and 103 RBIs this season.
* According to CNNsi.com, Red Sox hurler, Daiuke Matsuzaka might miss Boston’s March 25-26 series against the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome because his wife is expecting to deliver their second baby around that time.
* Reliever Al Reyes’ $2.3 million option was exercised Wednesday by the Tampa Bay Rays; however, they declined a $1 million option on outfielder Greg Norton.

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