Looks Like The Red Sox Really Are Serious About Signing Matsuzaka

The Red Sox have until Dec. 15 to ink Matsuzaka to a contract after they paid $51.11 million to the Lions to acquire exclusive negotiating rights with Matsuzaka.

It appears that they are serious about signing him now, at first most thought that the Sox just put in the highest bid, knowing they would get their money back if a deal was not struck, to stop the Yankees from signing him.

“I have a feeling I want to come (to Boston) next season and I hope I can be (in Boston) in a good environment,” Matsuzaka told Japanese reporters in Los Angeles after his weekend dinner with top Red Sox brass at chairman Tom Werner’s house.

Matsuzaka also toured the Nike Facilities in Beaverton, Oregon and attended a Laker game. This looks positive for Boston Fans that they may get a deal done, we will see in the next three weeks.

Matsuzaka Likes Sox First Pitch - Boston Herald
Red Sox Offer $51.1 Million To Negotiate For Matsuzaka - SportsRx