Indians DID bid on Matsuzaka

[British_Pharaoh]

the PD today said its believed they did place on bid on the Japanese pitcher

is this one of the surprises Shapiro mentioned in the PC?? a winning bid for Matsuzaka?


very doubtful

but still fingers crossed

[ACrank]

if true - good for them....

with all the teams dropping out (the Mariners dropped out which surprised me) its worth putting a bid in just to see what happens....

i think he ends up with the Yankees, but i'm reading that the Cubbies are playing in this too

[consigliere]

If they were to obtain this guy......I'm wondering if they envision him in the rotation or as a closer (the money prob makes him a starter). Of which, Lee or Byrd (or both) become trade bait.

I think the chances are slim and none we get this guy.

[swerb]

What kind of $$$ is this guy supposed to command? The PD column today didn't mention any numbers, just that tit was believed that the Indians made a bid.

[consigliere]

Like $20M just to have the rights to negotiate with him....then something like 4-5 years at $8-12M per to sign him.

Ain't happenin.

[ACrank]

$20 million - i've heard closer to $30...

it probably isn't happening, but look at it this way - the Mariners, probably the one team who could come close to getting him away from th Yankees, didn't bid...

[pup]

Buster Olney is reporting that Boston had the highest bid, between 38 and 45 million.