Non-Giants League News 12/10

by irwin on Dec 10, 2006 9:32 AM PST

Talks are breaking down between Matsuzaka and Boston.

Inge, MacDougal signed extensions.

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Re: Non-Giants League News 12/10

Reading a little about the Red Sox tactics in "trying" to sign Matsuka I have to say I am not suprised that talks are breaking down. It sounds like they are trying to avoid the luxury tax by having his Japanese team turn over a chunk of the posting fee to Matsuka in lieu of regular salary. As you might expect Boras is having no part of that action.

Vote for Pedro...to be DFA'd!

by W8ingForATitle on Dec 10, 2006 9:28 AM PST reply actions

Re: Non-Giants League News 12/10

I believe that tactic was pre-emptively struck down by the commissioner's office.

by hometownboy on Dec 10, 2006 10:56 PM PST up reply actions

Lofton

...could be going to Texas, sez Fox Sports.

by wedge on Dec 10, 2006 5:56 PM PST reply actions

Re: Lofton

Damn beat me to it.

Anyway, wouldn't most people on this site consider Lofton a more cost effective upgrade over Matthews?

by kwyjibo on Dec 10, 2006 10:18 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Lofton

Absolutely.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Dec 11, 2006 2:34 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Non-Giants League News 12/10

Speaking of Japanese players that haven't signed yet, Tampa Bay and Akinori Iwamura still haven't agreed on a contract either. His deadline is apparently also the 15th.

Several newspapers here in Japan are reporting that Matsuzaka has flown back to America to see for himself what's going on with negotiations. One paper (Sports Nippon) said "he looked worried".

by hometownboy on Dec 10, 2006 11:03 PM PST reply actions