Matsui outta here for a 1-5 pitcher?

The New York Post is reporting that the Yankees may have asked Hideki Matsui to waive his no-trade clause so that he can be shipped to the San Francisco Giants for pitching help.

What kind of pitching help, you ask?

Johan Santana-like help?

Ah, no.

Well, the Giants have Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum. Might help a little, right?

Ah, no.

Nope, the kind of pitching help we're talking about in exchange for the once-feared bat of Hideki Matsui is none other than Jonathan Sanchez. In 33 appearances last season, including four starts, he put up a record of 1-5 with a 5.88 ERA.

Look, if Carl Pavano is gone for good, the Yanks need to replace that spot on the roster somehow.