Daisuke to Indians (minor league deal)

[Il BuonO]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/indians-to-sign-daisuke-matsuzaka.html

MLBTR is reporting Dice-K is being reunited with Terry Francona and will make $1.5 mil if he makes the team.

I wonder how many would have preferred this type of deal to that which was offered to Jurrjens.

[Rene88]

Geesh....I would have been all over that...

[isestrex]

wow I didn't even realize he was a free agent and would be willing to sign a minor league deal.

That's a big move for the Indians that might really pull off.

[SeaBird]

Giambi has also signed a minor league deal with Cleveland and gets an invite to ST.

[Crazysilver03]

Geesh....I would have been all over that...

I wonder if part of the reason he signed with Cleveland though was for Terry Francona.

[PaulFolk]

Matsuzaka has been a bust in the MLB. Remember how hyped he was when he first came to the U.S.? He basically had two good years and has been mostly useless ever since. Plus every game he pitches is excruciating to watch because he has a slow pace and walks every batter in sight.

[bdlj0887]

Plus every game he pitches is excruciating to watch because he has a slow pace

And this is different from other Red Sox pitchers how?

[scOtt]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/indians-to-sign-daisuke-matsuzaka.html

MLBTR is reporting Dice-K is being reunited with Terry Francona and will make $1.5 mil if he makes the team.

I wonder how many would have preferred this type of deal to that which was offered to Jurrjens.

Pretty similar risk/reward deals if you ask me.

[byrdz]

Matsuzaka has been a bust in the MLB. Remember how hyped he was when he first came to the U.S.? He basically had two good years and has been mostly useless ever since. Plus every game he pitches is excruciating to watch because he has a slow pace and walks every batter in sight.

Agreed, large salary, large posting fees, gyroballs, ESPN hype, blah blah