Matsuzaka: Red Sox Win w/ $51.1M Bid

[Wheelimus]

Boras better have been asking 5/100 if we didn't bid $13 million...

[UMFan83]

A second-hand report from an impeccable source:

 

Just saw this in one of the Japanese sports dailies ten minutes ago, literally hot off the press (the delivery guy was putting the freshly-printed papers in the stacks at the store):

 

"Matsuzaka: Unexpectedly Cheap at 1.6 Billion!"

 

Y1,600,000,000 is just over $13,000,000. Can that possibly be all it took to sign him?

 

Following this were some brief comments about how exorbitant salary demands from Boras put teams off bidding higher.

 

If so, please let it be the Cubs!

 

That would be funny if the Cubs made their typical "no chance to win, but at least we tried" offer and then ended up winning.

[Wheelimus]

Something has to be going on for them to have not accepted an offer yet...

[Mephistopheles]

Im skeptical if it didn't even take 14 mil to get him. Nah there isnt anything really to be worried about.

[Guest]

Something has to be going on for them to have not accepted an offer yet...

Why? I've worked with too many companies to be surprised to see one take every available minute to make even a simple decision.

[10man]

Something has to be going on for them to have not accepted an offer yet...

Why? I've worked with too many companies to be surprised to see one take every available minute to make even a simple decision.

I'd have to agree here. you wouldn't believe how slow big corporations can make decisions. were talking about a board of directors here who probably have lots of other stuff to keep them busy besides the baseball team. let's give it some more time.

[JeffH]

If it is true that the bids were much lower than originally speculated, that could be a factor in causing the decision making process to be extended.

[C.C.]

If it is true that the bids were much lower than originally speculated, that could be a factor in causing the decision making process to be extended.

 

Why?

[UBlink]

The delay could also be PR. They might want it to appear they're struggling with decision to appease a fan base upset at losing their star player. Even if they're dancing and high-fiving behind closed doors, they want their fans to think they're torn.

[goonys evil twin]

If it is true that the bids were much lower than originally speculated, that could be a factor in causing the decision making process to be extended.

 

Why?

 

If they were expecting $20m when they decided to post him, but only got $13m (for example), then they might feel the need to debate whether it's worth it. They might be desperate enough for cash to accept, but they aren't going to jump at it immediately.

[JeffH]

Thank you, G-E-T.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Rotoworld says the Rangers made a huge offer rumored to be $30MM. So much for the Cubs in this game. Wow, that wasn't predictable. :roll:

[questionmarkgrace]

just posted on rotoworld:

 

"A baseball official with knowledge of the process said Thursday that the Rangers made a major bid for Daisuke Matsuzaka, perhaps close to $30 million.

 

It's hard to believe we still don't know who won the rights to Matsuzaka. There have been rumors the Seibu Lions were disappointed with the amount of the winning bid and were contemplating not accepting it. However, if some team did go above $25 million, there's no way the Lions are turning it down. Along with the Rangers, the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Cubs, Diamondbacks and Indians are believed to have bid on Matsuzaka."

 

pretty much more speculation. But it does give credit to some of those earlier rangers rumors.

[questionmarkgrace]

ah you beat me to it

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I thought all along that Hicks would be a major player in this.

[TheDude]

So in one breath the bid went down to 13 million, and in another it went up to 30?

 

I think it's best to just wait and not dig up rumors, because clearly someone is way off, and someone else has a lucky guess.

[UMFan83]

Tom Hicks is such a tool

[CaliforniaRaisin]

So in one breath the bid went down to 13 million, and in another it went up to 30?

 

I think it's best to just wait and not dig up rumors, because clearly someone is way off, and someone else has a lucky guess.

 

Agreed.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The Fort-Worth Star Telegram indicates the Rangers bid was in the thirty million range.

 

Link.

 

A baseball official with knowledge of the process said Thursday that the Rangers have made a major bid for the 26-year-old Japanese right-handed pitcher, perhaps close to $30 million, and that the Rangers have a chance to win exclusive negotiating rights.

[UMFan83]

The Fort-Worth Star Telegram indicates the Rangers bid was in the thirty million range.

 

Link.

 

A baseball official with knowledge of the process said Thursday that the Rangers have made a major bid for the 26-year-old Japanese right-handed pitcher, perhaps close to $30 million, and that the Rangers have a chance to win exclusive negotiating rights.

 

Cool, now that that's over with, lets go back to not resigning Aramis Ramirez

[illiniguy]

The Fort-Worth Star Telegram indicates the Rangers bid was in the thirty million range.

 

Link.

 

A baseball official with knowledge of the process said Thursday that the Rangers have made a major bid for the 26-year-old Japanese right-handed pitcher, perhaps close to $30 million, and that the Rangers have a chance to win exclusive negotiating rights.

 

Cool, now that that's over with, lets go back to not resigning Aramis Ramirez

Yep, it's my fault. My teams never get their man.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If Texas gets him, at least it's not the Yankees or Mets. And Texas is my favorite AL team.

 

I'll still be pissed the Cubs didn't get him, though.

[da bears]

$30 mil my goodness. I'd almost rather have the Cubs outbid by the Yankees or Mets than the freaking Rangers. Almost.

[WrigleyinEngland]

Obviously Texas has no issue with another huge contract restricting them. Hi this is Chan Ho park calling and A-rod waiving as Hicks sticks some more dosh in his account.

[C.C.]

Who knows if it's even true.