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[Full Count] - What’s going to happen to Beckett?

Rob Bradford — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:09:37 GMT

... nsion, and, whether you want to admit it or not, the long-term commitment to Daisuke Matsuzaka, who at least has the potential for top-of-the-rotation residency. So while ...

[New York Post] - Godspeed, Godzilla

MIKE VACCARO — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:51:57 GMT

... ato Yoshiis and Kenji Johjimas. More telling, look at the hype that preceded Daisuke Matsuzaka, and the relatively paltry production he has brought with him. Then there is ...

[Daily News: Touching Base] - After Further Review Squiggles

Jesse Spector — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:27:46 GMT

... ican League pitcher since the installation of the designated hitter in 1973. Daisuke Matsuzaka was the last AL hurler to drive in a run, doing so in Game 3 at Coors Field ...

[MLB - Yankees] - Pettitte helps own cause in fifth-inning rally

Brittany Ghiroli — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:08:17 GMT

... e last RBI by an American League pitcher in the World Series was by Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka, who delivered a two-run single in the third inning of 2007's Game 3. Pettit ...

[MLB - Blue Jays] - Inbox: Will Jays pursue Chapman?

Jordan Bastian — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:07:01 GMT

... tionally. Anthopoulos cited the case of Boston's pursuit of Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Before the Red Sox won the right to negotiate with the pitcher -- via Japan ...

[BBTF's Sox Therapy] - 2009 in Review: A Manager’s Season

Darren — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:01:09 GMT

... iled badly to properly evaluate their young and rehabbing starting pitchers. Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched on three-fourths of a shoulder for weeks and cost us a couple games. ...

[Fire Brand of the American League] - Seeing Straight on Aroldis Chapman

Tim Daloisio — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:20:50 GMT

... other international free agent that has debuted in recent years. After all, Daisuke Matsuzaka was on the MLB radar for years and even he has failed to live up to expectat ...

[Over the Monster] - Bill James Handbook Sneak Peak: 2010 Boston Red Sox Projections

Randy Booth — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:39:16 GMT

... lcarmen 28 58 54 4 27 54 4 3 3.72 Jon Lester 26 206 200 19 80 184 13 10 3.84 Daisuke Matsuzaka 29 195 184 21 83 184 12 10 4.02 Hideki Okajima 34 58 51 6 19 53 4 2 3.26 Jon ...

[Was Watching] - Yanks Court Aroldis Chapman

Steve Lombardi — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:35:44 GMT

... Red Sox have a history of taking such a plunge (Boston paid $103 million for Daisuke Matsuzaka; the Yankees $32 million for Jose Contreras). A few weeks back, I read this ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - Tigers Join Aroldis Chapman Chase

Howard Megdal — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:48:32 GMT

... omments (1) Categories: Aroldis Chapman Boston Red Sox Daisuke Matsuzaka Detroit Tigers Jose Contreras New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays ...

[The Detroit Tiger Weblog] - Tigers not tapped out? In on Chapman?

billfer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:43:44 GMT

... ice tag that those traits typically warrant. He could find himself getting a Daisuke Matsuzaka type deal. That would seem to limit his suitors to those flush with cash to ...

[LA Times: The Fabulous Forum] - Angels: Lackey going, Chapman coming?

Bill Shaikin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:20:32 GMT

... for as much as $60 million , the New York Post reported. The Red Sox signed Daisuke Matsuzaka for $52 million, a record for an international free agent, and paid another ...

[MLB - Blue Jays] - Jays not going after left-hander Chapman

Jordan Bastian — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:13:29 GMT

... things we will be more proactive with. I think the way the Red Sox pursued [Daisuke Matsuzaka] is a great model. They were doing homework on him for years." Multiple repo ...

[SI.com] - Yanks to host Chapman at Game 6

Jon Heyman — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:14:19 GMT

... Red Sox have a history of taking such a plunge (Boston paid $103 million for Daisuke Matsuzaka; the Yankees $32 million for Jose Contreras). The Mets, who met with Chapman ...

[New York Post: The Blue Seats] - Kikuchi decides to stay in Japan

Bart Hubbuch — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:17:16 GMT

... available to major-league teams through the same posting system that landed Daisuke Matsuzaka $51 million from the Red Sox to sign in 2006. A contingent from the Mets met ...