Comments on: Matsuzaka Headed to MLB

By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Links a lot

The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Links a lot — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:29:00 +0000

[...] Daisuke Matsuzaka will provide coniserable drama this year as he comes over to the States. He’s got a pretty good track record and he’s young. I just don’t see the Tigers finding value in coughing up $30 million for the right to talk to him. But if you want to keep track of the saga, Knuckle Curve provides some good sources of information [...]

By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:49:38 +0000

I must admit, I’m surprised that the M’s won’t be players for Matsuzaka. From a talent and marketing standpoint, he would seem to be an ideal fit.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:30:37 +0000

So after running off at the mouth I read this from the Mariners official site: Mariners won't bid for Matsuzaka

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:27:32 +0000

Matsuzaka would be worth every penny of the $30million just to talk to him. And worth every cent of whatever he gets for signing with a club here.

I saw the guy pitch the final game of the WBC and he has amazing stuff, and one helluva fast ball.

Being a Mariner fan, I believe that we have the inside track thanks to Japanese interest and a percentage of the team.

Looking at it from Matsuzaka’s point of view, if he played here, he would have a couple of countrymen to hang with. Having a Japanese battery mate (Kenji Johjima) would be a big plus.

From the team viewpoint, imagine the revenue from all the Japanese fans that spend a s**tload of maoney at Safeco Field. It would; no doubt, show a dramatic increase.

Fingers are crossed here. The Mariners need starting pitching if they are to be in any sort of contention in the AL West.