Thursday, November 16, 2006

Red Sox Win Matsuzaka Derby

The Red Sox won the rights to sign Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on Tuesday by poning up $51.1 million to the Seibu Lions. They will only get the money if the Sox can sign him.

At that chunk of change, he damn well better be worth it.
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous2:25 PM

    I sure hope he is! If he's that good in Japan, surely it has to translate..?

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  2. BklynSoxFan3:41 PM

    I would think so, Laura. a few of the great pitchers in Japan have made the transition to the US, so I can't see why Matsuzaka won't.

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  3. Anonymous7:43 PM

    He'll do fine, if the World Baseball Championships are any indication.

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