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10-10-2006 03:14 PM #1
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Matzusaka officially given permission...
..to pursue a MLB career.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2619621
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10-10-2006 03:16 PM #2
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SG is right on top of things. This is bad news. I'll lay 30-1 that he becomes a Yankee.
Originally Posted by Sports Guy
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10-10-2006 03:18 PM #3
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The Orioles w/probably send him an email.
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10-10-2006 03:19 PM #4
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Go get him!
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10-10-2006 03:20 PM #5
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It would have been nice to know when the team has to make a decision on the posting system or not and that if they choose that system, what date the bids have to place by... stay tuned I suppose..
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10-10-2006 03:22 PM #6
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The Orioles shouldn't even take the time to send an e-mail.
From what I've read the posting fee could be $25-30m. From what I've read his contract has to be at least the same as or more than the posting fee. On the high end that is $20m a year for a guy who looks like a sure thing. However Irabu looked like a sure thing and we all know how that turned out.
Will he be able to withstand the rigors of pitching with only 4 days rest instead of the 6 he's used to? Will the outings of 140+ pitches he's endured come back to haunt him over the next couple of years?
I do think he'll be real good and likely will be a Yankee or Mariner. But he better be better than real good to justify what he'll cost.
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10-10-2006 03:23 PM #7
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30-1??? More like 5-2. Originally Posted by RZNJ
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10-10-2006 03:27 PM #8
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If the Orioles don't at least try to win the post, I won't be upset if they make a competitive offer and lose to insane offer although I won't mind the Orioles making an insane offer either, my normally optimistic outlook on life could take a serious turn for the worse.
At least a sign of being a competent organization is all I ask.
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10-10-2006 03:35 PM #9
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Yeah, well I was joking that there are 30 teams and the Yankees will be the one to get him. I haven't heard of any serious competition from anyone but Seattle and even they aren't given a really good chance. Originally Posted by Sports Guy
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10-10-2006 03:38 PM #10
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Originally Posted by RZNJ
Texas, Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox and maybe the Cubs or White Sox are all thought to get into the bidding.
Hell, even the Royals have sent scouts to look at him and may try for him(that is funny, isn't it?)
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10-10-2006 03:42 PM #11
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Originally Posted by Sports Guy
What's really funny is that if KC bids on him, they will be bidding against Steinbrenner with his own money..
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10-10-2006 03:46 PM #12
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Well, I'll admit that they only thing I read on it was on some Japanese guy's blog and he seemed to think it was Seattle & the Yanks. Hadn't seen anything about the other teams. Can you really see anyone outbidding the Yankees? Originally Posted by Sports Guy
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10-10-2006 03:47 PM #13
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That would be awesome! Revenue sharing doing its job. If they have the cash why wouldn't they bid on him? It doesn't cost them a dime if they lose the bid nor if they fail to sign him. Originally Posted by Fan4Life
What's really funny is that if KC bids on him, they will be bidding against Steinbrenner with his own money..
Note, these are the same reasons the orioles should also bid on him.
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10-10-2006 03:49 PM #14
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Originally Posted by RZNJ
No but you said there won't be any other serious competition for him....I think there will be.
The question is, are the Yanks willing to do what it takes to get him or do they have a limit?
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10-10-2006 03:50 PM #15
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That Matsuzaka blog makes me think most Japanese fans are to MLB as American Soccer fans are to Premiership in England. Japanese fans basicly know the Yankees and Mariners and have heard of the Dodgers faintly, just like American's know Chelsea and ManU and have heard of Liverpool maybe once or twice. Originally Posted by RZNJ
It is a silent bid, no reason not to try.
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