tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post116234170353435144..comments2023-11-05T04:54:27.364-05:00Comments on The GYS Network: MatsuzakaEarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1162400810654565812006-11-01T12:06:00.000-05:002006-11-01T12:06:00.000-05:00Well, the Yanks are the only one that it might mak...Well, the Yanks are the only one that it might make *perfect* sense for. The posting fee itself does nto count toward the luxury tax. If they give Zito 6 years, $70 million, it in a sense costs them $98 million. If they give Matsuzaka 6 years $70 million (split between $22 and $48) the total cost is about $10 million less).<BR/><BR/>I still think this is not as easy as anyone thinks. Its a whole new ballgame for Boras. And he won't have the usual leverage. <BR/><BR/>One other note - the timing of this (i.e., this week potentially) and how quickly it must evolve, could change a lot of things in the FA market. Boras is usually one to wait (Varitek, with vitually no other suitors waited until X-Mas eve, Beltran until January, Weaver and Washburn until January, Damon late December). This could put the market into a frenzy. Or Boras could aim so high, it actually could slow things down even more.<BR/><BR/>I say 50/50 at best that he comes here. Boras will want the most $$ to go to the player, not the Seibu Lions.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1162397299129126132006-11-01T11:08:00.000-05:002006-11-01T11:08:00.000-05:00Thanks Earl.Thanks Earl.Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1162397243637496342006-11-01T11:07:00.000-05:002006-11-01T11:07:00.000-05:00I just came across this.....TOKYO (AP) -- "Daisuke...I just came across this....<BR/>.<BR/>TOKYO (AP) -- "Daisuke Matsuzaka said Wednesday he will pursue his dream of playing in the U.S. major leagues after the Seibu Lions officially agreed to the Japanese star pitcher's release.<BR/>The most dominant pitcher in Japanese baseball for the past eight seasons, Matsuzaka told a packed press conference that it has long been his desire to play in the majors.<BR/>"I feel very relieved today," said Matsuzaka. "I've wanted to go to the major leagues for a long time and am happy this day has finally come."<BR/>***This is me...I think he will be pitchng on this side of the world next year. And with John Henry's money, it's any team's ballgame. He'd fit right in...Schill, Beckett, Paps,........, and Wakefield, who is the PERFECT number five. But it's a long shot......Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1162396960683705412006-11-01T11:02:00.000-05:002006-11-01T11:02:00.000-05:00Yeah, Peter's right. The existence of the Yankees...Yeah, Peter's right. The existence of the Yankees pretty much answer all those questions. They want him NOW. And Boras knows it. <BR/><BR/>(Of course, the Sox or Mets could win the posting, just to drive up the price for the Yanks?)Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1162396544416376242006-11-01T10:55:00.000-05:002006-11-01T10:55:00.000-05:00Good questions all, X, but I think one team in par...Good questions all, X, but I think one team in particular is going to pull out all the stops to have the exclusive rights to negotiate, with Boras at the helm. That team..the Yankees. Why?...their hugest weakness (among a few)...their starting rotation. I'd be surprised big time if he stays over there. Shocked, almost! Good stuff.Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.com