by evan brunell | Sep 15, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Game Threads, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (88-61) @ Tampa Bay Rays (88-59) Daisuke Matsuzaka (16-2, 2.97) @ Scott Kazmir (11-6, 2.99) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: You have to think Jonathan Papelbon will be unavailable tonight,...
by evan brunell | Feb 16, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Josh Beckett, Spring Training
NESN’s got live coverage of spring training and clips of players going through the exercises. I just wanted to make one point: Josh Beckett looks perfectly fine. He doesn’t look out of shape, he looks perfectly fit. (By the way, does Dice-K REALLY plan to...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 4, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, David Ortiz, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Kelvim Escobar, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels
Josh Beckett hurled a complete game shutout while Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz both hit homeruns to seal the opening game in the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-0. Beckett (1-0) struck out eight and walked none while retiring 19 consecutive batters...
by evan brunell | Feb 15, 2007 | Chicago Cubs, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Devern Hansack, Felix Pie, Joe Mauer, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Spring Training
I think today would be good to put a bunch of different topics on the table and direct you to some other places that I read on a regular basis: This piece on Craig Hansen didn’t really get my hopes up for him making an impact. He says that you need to work on...
by zach hayes | Dec 14, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Scott Boras
We got him. Daisuke Matsuzaka will sign a six year, 52 million dollar deal with incentives that would allow Matsuzaka to earn as high as 60 million. In an off-season where Gil Meche got 5/55, and pitchers like Adam Eaton and Miguel Batista and their 4.50...
by evan brunell | Dec 13, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Doug Mirabelli
That’s Japanese for “victory!” Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox and Daisuke Matsuzaka have agreed to terms on a six-year, $52 million contract with escalators making the total value $60 million. Doug Mirabelli is also...
by guest | Dec 13, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo
The Red Sox are throwing their financial muscle around again this offseason, but can you really say that their moves thus far have inspired your confidence? I can’t. I’m an equal-opportunity hater, if you will. My suspicions start with Daisuke Matsuzaka,...
by evan brunell | Dec 12, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, Scott Boras, Theo Epstein
We’re going to stop freaking out about Daisuke Matsuzaka. We’re going to stop wondering if Theo has his head screwed on right. We’re going to stop worrying about J.D. Drew and Julio Lugo. Today, we’re going to be positive. I know it’s...
by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2006 | 2004 World Series, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Nomar Garciaparra, The Nomar Trade, Theo Epstein
THEO EPSTEIN / SPORTING NEWS Since Keith Foulke tossed the final out of the 2004 World Series to Doug Mientkiewicz, Theo Epstein’s pattern of development as general manager of the Red Sox has been as alarming as a botched John Kerry joke. The boy wonder, the...
by evan brunell | Dec 10, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Scott Boras
Don’t mean to bump Ian’s article, but… Michael Silverman gives Red Sox fans a reason to jump off the nearest bridge. Negotiations between the Red Sox and Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka have essentially broken down, a source familiar with the...
