The Yankees and the Red Sox have quite a rivalry. Will this cause a new personal rivaly between two of the best Japanese players in the game?
2006-11-14 23:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by Adam 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Personal rivalry, I don't know. They are likely enjoying a good laugh over it.
Matzusaka doesn't get the $51.1m. That goes to his Japanese team if the Red Sox sign him. Negotiations begin with him now. If they fail to materialize in a contract, the Red Sox don't pay the $51.1m.
Is he a superstar? I don't know. But I think he's the best fit for Boston in a year where there are no "name" free agents available. Barry Zito is a left-handed fly-ball pitcher. Their pitches tend to leave a lot of dents in the wall in left field, so he's not a good fit for them.
Consider too - by signing in Boston, that creates some demand for broadcasting rights to Red Sox games as well as Red Sox memorabilia in Japan. The Red Sox own their broadcasting network. Do you think the Red Sox could recoup the $50+ million over the 3 or 4 years? I do.
2006-11-15 01:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jon T. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to take more than Matzusaka for the Sox to compete with the Yankees. Not one Japanese pitcher has stood head and shoulders above any other pitcher in baseball. What does everyone think this guy is going to do? It's one thing to be a star in Japan, it's another to be one in the majors. I'm putting my money on the Yankees. Their lineup in just too strong for anyone else in the division.
2006-11-14 23:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
matsui is heads above any other athlete in japan in terms of popularity and fan base. he's Michael Jordan and the beatles combined. the yankees expanded their fan base exponentially with his signing and strengthened relations with japanese baseball more so than any other team. moreover, he's become a proven commodity. let's talk again a year from now and see what's what.
2006-11-15 02:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tina H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor Rangers fan...living through the rivalry of the American League.
P.S.--Don't crucfiy me Yankees fans, but I'd take Ichiro over Matsui ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.
2006-11-15 04:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by Js_5 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the Yankees could still get this matzusaka .he have not prove that he could be effective in the major league . i would not have pad 50 millions just to talk with this guy sound like black mail for money from his agent Boris. let him come and prove to the Americans baseball fans that he could be a super star which i dough before you offer him this type of money..
2006-11-15 00:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe the two Japanese are on good terms. The only time they argued was over the spelling of "socks".
2006-11-14 23:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matzusaka is an unknown. We know what we have and he's a stud.
2006-11-14 23:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋