SI and ESPN report Matsuzaka signs for 6/52

[sunnydoo]

2006 payroll minus FAs: 105 million.

 

2007 FA class: 40+ million.

 

Total Payroll: 145+ million.

 

Cost of complete failure and paying a luxury tax: PRICELESS.

[cjbucks]

Thanks! I did a search for Piniella quotes the first day he got hired and put it up. It's actually longer than that but wouldn't all fit.

You, sir, have inspired me.

 

As far as on topic, I'm excited to see Matz pitch! This is gonna be cool. 8-)

 

 

Very nice! :)

[RichHillIsABeast]

In hindsight, I think 111MM (51MM posting, 60MM contract) is very reasonable for a ML ace. Too bad we didn't throw out a ridiculous bid for Matsuzaka.