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MLB and NPB's worst kept secret is out
2006-11-14 17:10
by Bob Timmermann

The Boston Red Sox have now officially won the bidding to negotiate with Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.

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2006-11-14 18:24:38
1.   Cliff Corcoran
Yahoo! says the Sox's bid was $51.1 million. That's more than a fifth of Alex Rodriguez's contract just for the right to negotiate with the guy.
2006-11-14 18:32:46
2.   Bob Timmermann
At least, Theo Epstein is keeping it all formal.

"We are pleased and excited to have acquired the rights to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka," said Theo Epstein, Boston's general manager. "We have long admired Mr. Matsuzaka's abilities and believe he would be a great fit as a member of our organization."

2006-11-14 18:42:37
3.   Inside Baseball
I wonder how much more it would have cost the Red Sox just to buy the Seibu Lions franchise.
2006-11-14 18:46:25
4.   dianagramr
Heck ... they could have gotten 5 or 6 Ichiros (or 38 Irabus) for that ...
2006-11-14 18:47:36
5.   Bob Timmermann
For $51 million, I wonder why the board of directors had to deliberate.
2006-11-14 21:49:38
6.   Greg Brock
Unless I am mistaken, certain shenanigans could lead to a payment of less than 51 million dollars from the Red Sox. They may not have to pay all of it. I'll assume they'll just pay all of it, but they may be able to pull something.

I'll just wait to see what happens, or for Bob to tell me how that's not possible.

2006-11-14 22:01:16
7.   Bob Timmermann
I've heard that Orix didn't get all the money that the Mariners bid for Ichiro. There were shenanigans.
2006-11-14 22:15:39
8.   mintxcore
$51.1 million? That is what, 4 baseline season tickets for the sox? give or take a few Fenway franks?

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