I'm a huge Red Sox fan, so I'm thrilled about this, if it's really true. What do you think about it? Will it be good for the Red Sox? Are they paying too much money? And is it definite? If not, do you think he will come to Boston? Thanks!
2006-11-13 13:40:08 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
they are paying way too much money for this guy, they just payed $42 million dollars just to negotiate a contract with him, he is going to be the highest payed player in the league next year, the red sox could sign several pitchers of this guys caliber or better with the money they are paying the lions (the team which he plays for right now) and Matsuzaka, after all is said and done, the money they are dumping on this guy could be used to sign 3 of the top free agents like zito, clemens, and pettite
this guy is a great pitcher........in Japan, he has yet to face any of the top hitters such as Pujols or Ortiz, if and when he pitches in the MLB, he is going to be suprised he will be pitching against better hitters with a whole lot more power and in front of much larger crowds, i dont think he will be bad but he certainly wont be as good as the money the red sox are going to pay him
the red sox put a bid of $42 million dollars (which goes to the Lions) for the opportunity to negotiate a contract with him, then they have to negotiate a contract with Matsuzaka so they are shelling out a ton of money, he is not definitely coming to the red sox but the only team in the MLB he is able to go to is the red sox this season, if the red sox and matsuzaka cant come to terms, then the red sox get their $42 million dollars back
2006-11-13 17:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by butterstma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This idea that the Sox bid that amount to block the yankees is quite simply the dumbest idea i have heard in a long time, and friends, that is saying someting.
They want this guy, they scouted him for a year, they want his arm, they want his name to grow their business in Asia.
They bid an amount that would ensure they win. Look how stupid the yankees look, they cannot outbid the Red Sox? The yankees have nothing but money.
The nature of blind bidding means the winner will overbid.
The Red Sox will easily make up the bid money from revenue out of japan if they sign Matsuzaka, if not, they get their bid money back - no lose.
Matsuzaka is not elligable for FA until 2008, so if he wants to play in the majors he has to sign for the Sox, or go through this process again.
He has talked about the Yankees, maybe even wants to play for them, but this is an offer of a MLB contract, the only one he will get for a while, would he really turn it down?
Matsuzaka will help the Red Sox, hes another quality arm in an organisation that is stockpilling quite a few. The Red Sox will have a quality rotation even without Matsuzaka next year, with him they are real contenders.
2006-11-13 15:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by holdon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because they won the bid does not mean much. The team can still reject the bid, and Matsuzaka can refuse to sign with the Red Sox if he so pleases.
I rather believe the rumour that the Red Sox only put up that much money to try and make sure that the Yankees dont get him. After all, Daisuke has expressed fondly the idea of playing for the Yanks.
2006-11-13 13:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by ~O.N.E.~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a good addition for them. I'm sure that with his good stuff, being young, and being new the the majors, he will be tough to hit, especially the first season because no one has faced him.
I just heard Buster Olney on ESPN, say that the $42 MILLION that they submitted for the bid, is more than the contract the offered Johnny Damon last year! Also, when they sign Matsuzuka, the total will come to at least $80 million, all for a pitcher who has never pitched in the majors.
Also, Boston is going to supposedly offer J.D. Drew $50 million. If these things are true, than Red Sox fans will have no right to criticize the Yankees for their huge payroll any longer. They will be closer in payroll, now that the Yankees have cut $25 million from their payroll so far, with Sheffield and Wright being traded, and Mussina signing a smaller deal.
2006-11-13 23:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a fan as well and if it comes from gammons mouth that the red sox won the posting than it's as good as true they did post an awfully high bid they will absorb a good portion of that if not more in their overseas marketing I think he will sign a five year deal with boston and will be a top notch pitcher I've seen footage of alot of his pitches his fast ball is decent about 93-95 but a great change up and a pitch called a gyroball that goes from left to right on a person real cool looking
2006-11-13 14:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the papers in Japan, the Red sox have won the bid and it is just the formality of a press confrence to announce it. The money paid out will be between 42-50 million and it's expected they will need about 10 million a year to sign him. 42-50 million is an insane amount, yes, but they will make it back in the long run. The Red Sox will sell rights to NESN (New England Sports Network) games in Japan, that and added ticket sales from Japanese in New England, merchandise sales and advertising, the Sox will make the 42 million back easy. Japanese ticket sales will make certain games harder to get. Games agaist Seattle are hard because a lot of Japanese people (my girlfriend included) will get tickets to see Ichiro. Now that Johjima plays for Seattle, Japanese clamor for tickets even more.
The Red Sox will also make money based on the fact that the Yankees/Red Sox - Red Sox/Seattle series' will generate tons and tons of extra cash and they hope to parlay the Japanese players to intesify the Yanks/Red Sox series beyond the typical Red Sox fan. Matsuzaka does want to play for the Yankees though, but he'll have to wait for the Sox contract to run out.
Sox fans will be excited because the pitching line up will be Schilling/Beckett/Matsuzaka/Wakefield/Papelbon. Not bad in my eyes.
2006-11-14 04:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by dougzinboston 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who cares? The Cardinals just won the world series and they pay Chris Carpenter, one of the most dominant and clutch post season pitchers of all time, only 8 million a year. The red sox should spend their money more wisely. Someone should take a chance on Mark Mulder and get him cheap while he is hurt and a free agent. He will miss have the season next year and is a bargain. I hope the cards sign him again, but if another team will take the risk they will be a winner. Remember, the cards picked up Carpenter from the Blue Jays and waited a year and a half for him to get healthy.
2006-11-13 17:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by piper m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Red Sox had the highest bid 40 million I think, I do not like the Red Sox but of coarse it would be good for the team
2006-11-13 15:44:48 · answer #8 · answered by Grazia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are right the Red Sox did in fact win the bid to Matsuzaka. But they have 30 days to negoitate with him a deal. No I don't think they bidded too much money. I don't know about the too much money because we are not sure right now how much he got in his contract.
2006-11-14 09:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by Naman B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don´t think he will become an Ichiro or a Matsui for the Red Sox. heck, he even wanted to sign with the Yanks. he´s going to be another Irabu or Contreras, but in a Red Sox uniform. And that is good for my team Go Yankees!
With the money the red sox are trying to expend in that dude, the yanks will sign Zito, Mulder and Pettite back.
2006-11-14 04:10:09 · answer #10 · answered by jorgeyankee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋