Well folks, it’s official. Matsuzaka and his puffy furry coat have signed with the Red Sox for $52M for six years. Add that in to the $51M they paid the Seibu Lions for his rights and you have a whopping $103M contract for 6 years or over $17M per. While it’s a pretty big number, it’s still doesn’t break A-Rod’s per year deal.
CBS4 in Boston is also reporting that two 17-year-old girls greeted Matsuzaka with a sign that said “WELCOME HOME DAISUKE”. Let’s just hope this wasn’t like the recruiting trip that Jesus Shuttlesworth took when he visited Rick Fox.
Check out the links below for reaction from around the blogosphere. Oh by the way, “Dice-K” seems to be the nickname of choice.
Links:
[CBS4 Boston]: Daisuke Matsuzaka Officially Signs With Red Sox
[Red Sox Talk]: Matsuzaka deal finally inked
[Baseballistic]: Matsuzaka’s Deal is a Win-Win-Win-Win
[Boston Sports Media Watch]: Sox Get It Done
[Call of the Green Monster]: After Losing Battle on Matsuzaka Contract, Boras Plans to Stop Christmas from Coming
[Red Sox Times]: Good Things Come…
