Report: Red Sox, Matsuzaka agree to deal

[schillingouttheks]

Just in case some of you don't see my post in the other thread .... here:

 

Report: Red Sox, Matsuzaka agree to deal

 

SI.com's Jon Heyman says the Red Sox and Daisuke Matszuaka have agreed to terms on a six-year, $52 million contract.

Did someone call him from the plane? According to Heyman, the deal contains escalator clauses that could bring it up to $60 million. Dec. 13 - 2:36 pm et

 

If this is indeed true, that was a steal. Nice job, guys. Seems like, from the report, that they were able to get Boras to accept incentives in the deal. This is about 8.66 million/year. I can't believe that Boras would settle for that in guaranteed money. I'm ecstatic that we were able to get him for less than 15 million, because I was ready to dish out that much. Boras lowering his guaranteed money demands by almost 7 million? Unheard of.

[BoSox34]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Rdsxmbnt]

AWWWWWW YEAAAAAAA

[schillingouttheks]

If that's the actual contract... in a market where Gil Meche gets 11mill/year and we get Matsuzaka for 8.66mill/year (guaranteed money)? Absolute STEAL.

[BoSox21]

I think I just made a mess in my pants....

[riverside sluggers]

In this day and age, this market, we are able to lock up for D-Mat for 6 years/$52 million... f***ing incredible

 

Haha Royals have Meche for 5 years/$55 million. We have D-Mat for 1 more year and less cost of $3 million

 

Im ecstatic right now and cant wait to get this season started!! Already got my tix for opening day which should be his Fenway Park debut... Facing Seattle... 1st pitch is to Ichiro Suzuki

[BoSox21]

did John Henry get Boras a hooker or something?

[jacksonianmarch]

whoa whoa whoa. Great deal, but dont start pissing on the royals just yet. They didnt have to spend 51 mil on meche to speak to him. This is no bargain overall, so leave it at that. But as for what the player is getting, it is a good deal, a great one actually

[schillingouttheks]

did John Henry get Boras a hooker or something?

 

Maybe Boras understands that Matsuzaka is worth $100 million when the posting fee is INCLUDED in that. Which is the way it's supposed to be.

[He Hate Me]

In this day and age, this market, we are able to lock up for D-Mat for 6 years/$52 million... f***ing incredible

 

Haha Royals have Meche for 5 years/$55 million. We have D-Mat for 1 more year and less cost of $3 million

 

Im ecstatic right now and cant wait to get this season started!! Already got my tix for opening day which should be his Fenway Park debut... Facing Seattle... 1st pitch is to Ichiro Suzuki

 

yes let's forget about the $51m posting fee.

[schillingouttheks]

You guys are just looking for any reason to stop our celebrating. The point is, we defied the market. Matsuzaka, in this market, should have gotten at least 12-13 million/year. We got him at a BARGAIN when you look at it.

 

Or, you could look at it this way when you include the total amount spent on Matsuzaka (with posting fee):

 

Meche is making about half as much as Matsuzaka. If Meche were to pitch in Boston, he'd be the number 5.

[riverside sluggers]

The f*** I care about the posting fee if it doesnt factor into the payroll. It came out of Henry's pockets, god I am crying now. If thats the best argument to try to rain on Sox fan's parade today...

[Bud]

YEAAAA MOTHERf***ER YEAA!!!!!!!

[ARod2212]

You paid over $17 million for him, it isn't exactly a bargain. It falls right in line with the rest of the market.

 

However, I told all of you that a deal was getting done no matter what. Don't act so surprised.

[TalkYank]

Congrats Red Sox fans. That was a decent aquisition...

[ORS]

This deal isn't a steal. It's what you should expect to come out of the posting process. The agent has one arrow in his quiver. The clock, and we see how far it got the best agent in the game. That said, it is a good deal if he performs to his hype. They'll have a very good pitcher for 6 years at well below market rate for the talent.

[riverside sluggers]

You paid over $17 million for him, it isn't exactly a bargain. It falls right in line with the rest of the market.

 

However, I told all of you that a deal was getting done no matter what. Don't act so surprised.

 

Actually the majority of us were banking on a last minute Boras signing

[He Hate Me]

The f*** I care about the posting fee if it doesnt factor into the payroll. It came out of Henry's pockets' date=' god I am crying now. If thats the best argument to try to rain on Sox fan's parade today...[/quote']

 

I wasn't trying to rain on anyone's parade, just pointing out to the poster that it cost the Red Sox more than what he said.

 

I was also under the impression that John Henry's pockets were somewhat affected by the Red Sox payroll and vice versa.

[riverside sluggers]

I dont want to be dragged into the whole "posting bid is part of the 07 payroll" theory again

[schillingouttheks]

You Yankee fans just won't give us a breath of excitement, will you? It's ridiculous. Let us have our moment, it's a goddamn Red Sox board anyway, for f***s sake.

[BoSox21]

I don't consider the posting fee simply because of the streams of revenue this will open up for the Red Sox

[He Hate Me]

I actually think it's a great deal considering what Boras was asking for earlier. I've also posted before that I thought 9 or 10 mil a year was a fair price for Matsu. I just don't think it should be overlooked that $51m is still $51m.

 

Congrats to the Red Sox for getting a great deal, now I hope he sucks it up for the next 6 years (but not because of injury).

 

Question about semantics, I know that Fenway is kinda crowded for media coverage already. I've also seen the Japanese media contingent in Hideki's first year, scary.

[Rdsxmbnt]

lets say he makes 60mil this year and 8.5 in the following years

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[schillingouttheks]

Question about semantics' date=' I know that Fenway is kinda crowded for media coverage already. I've also seen the Japanese media contingent in Hideki's first year, scary.[/quote']

 

What's the question? Where do they fit? Haha, I was wondering the same thing.

[BoSox21]

Henry was just on WEEI denying the deal but obviously no Red Sox official will confirm the deal until the physical has taken place

[Cocos Disciples]

Phhp...yeah what BoSox21 said, take the denies with a grain of salt...it's not official without a physical.

[BoSox34]

That would be a pretty big let down if he didn't end up signing with us but all signs point to an imminent deal.

[BSN07]

Wow if this holds true, this is an absolute STEAL! All you Theo haters out there better bow down!:thumbsup:

[He Hate Me]

What's the question? Where do they fit? Haha' date=' I was wondering the same thing.[/quote']

 

yeah, Hideki had like 20 guys follwoing him for a while. With the pub around Matsu, I think it will be an even bigger contingent. Maybe time to hold all press conferences on the field.