This is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. When I first heard talk of this a few weeks ago I thought surely nobody would be that stupid to pay all this money just to talk to him. I don't give a damn how good you are. Nobody is THAT good. Well it appears Boston proved me wrong...lol Does anyone else think this is stupid?
2006-11-15 05:32:30 · 17 answers · asked by amyclay350 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think spending 52 million dollars, JUST TO TALK TO HIM, is absolutely ABSURD! Even after the 52 million, they still have to negotiate a contract, and Scott Boras (his agent) has stated that he won't accept anything under 13 million dollars. I think that this is going to turn into a total bust for the Red Sox and a complete waste of money.
2006-11-15 12:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by randyj4ever 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they parlay Matsuzaka's popularity into capturing a corner of the Japanese market, they will make up their $51 million in a few years. If they don't make a deal with agent Scott Boras and Matsuzaka goes back to Japan and the Red Sox get their money back while the Yankees never get to capture him. They sign him for 4-5 years around $7-10 mill a year and his actual salary will be fairly cheap for a projected 1 or 2 starter.
Is there a large chance of this being the biggest bust of the decade? Yes. It's clearly a gamble for a guy who will be classified as a rookie in the majors. But there is a lot of upside to it.
2006-11-15 15:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by badgerlicious03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Sox have the money, then why is there such a fuss about them paying for the rights to deal with Matsuzaka? You're right that it's tough to justify spending that amount, but that's what the Sox thought it would take, and they obviously have the resources to do so.
It's important to remember that the $51m doesn't count towards the luxury tax and/or revenue sharing plan, so it's not going to haunt them down the road. It's "only" an initial outlay, albeit of more money than most of us can even picture. It will be interesting to see what kind of salary he commands, and to see the overall effect of what it will cost the Sox each season.
But, it doesn't strike me as absurd. With money the way it is in pro sports, nothing surprises me.
2006-11-15 14:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He is not worth that much money. I know he shocked everyone in the world baseball classic, and he went 17-5 with a 2.13 ERA this past season, but how would he do in a crazy city like Boston, if he throws 2 bad games everyone is going to be wondering what is going on. I saw a stat on sports center and with 51 million, you could get 8 or 9 young decent pitchers. I know the SOX are desperate for pitching but that is TOO HIGH OF A PRICE
2006-11-15 13:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by cheeeeeeeeeeeeeese 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's crazy. He may be good but I would be willing to bet that he will end up like the other Japanese pitchers. He'll dominate for a little while because he'll have some goofy delivery but as soon as the hitters get used to it they'll rock him. Then he'll bounce around from team to desparate team. This will go down as the second most stupid thing the Red Sox have ever done behind selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees.
2006-11-15 13:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you think David Ortiz must feel? He gets so little money compared to what they're offering this guy...and he's the best player on the team. Isn't this guy a pitcher? So, he won't be hitting any homeruns for us. I think Theo Epstein is getting back at Larry Luchino for that little "spat" that they had a year or two ago. He's still a young kid and I think he's holding a grudge and this is his revenge. You don't push away dedicated players like Youkilis, Varitek, Ortiz, and Nixon, and bring in another guy whose going to charge them more than all of their wages combined. It's just not fair. But I'm still the biggest Red Sox fan EVER!!!!
2006-11-15 13:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absouletly worth it
A few reasons
One is it keeps him away from the yankees
Second he is the best pitcher on the market in a huge buyers market with little top free agents
Three he is highly marketable, and he dominated EVERYBODY in World Baseball Classic
And four, the 51 million is the fee paid to his former team, he will only get paid 7 mill to 14 million a year for 3 to 4 years.
2006-11-15 14:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by Ty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the money, he will be a major bust!! Japanese baseball is nothing more than AAA caliber baseball. Wait till Mr Moto has to face the Yankees lineup. Wearing a Boston uniform is like wearing a giant target on his chest when facing the Bombers in New York. I can't wait to see him get shelled!!!
2006-11-15 15:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only time will tell. My guess is that he will not leave Japan, so the Red Sox will not have him, and that money will be returned to them. Brilliant strategy if it prevents the Yankees from getting him. He is 26 years old, and is at the peak of his career which has been stellar. Who knows?? Maybe he's worth the money!!
Chow!!
2006-11-15 17:39:32 · answer #9 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's crazy. Just to talk to Matsuzaka, you have to spend twice the payroll of the Marlins? He's not that good. Imagine what his payroll will be. And what'll happen if he plays bad and stays in the minor leagues? He'd be the richest minor leaguer of all time
2006-11-15 16:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋