Reports from New York say Red Sox targeting Mets shortstop Matsui
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NEW YORK (Kyodo) New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui is being targeted for acquisition by the Boston Red Sox, according to media reports Sunday.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is reportedly dealing with a personal issue that could affect his availability early in the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, which begins Tuesday in the
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The Boston Red Sox spent over $50  million just for the rights to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka  and on Saturday the Japanese pitcher will be expected to repay  some of that fee when he takes to the mound for Game Three of  the World Series against the Colorado Rockies.
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World series champions the Boston Red Sox have snapped up pitcher Matt Clement on a three-year deal to replace Pedro Martinez. Martinez left Boston this week to join the New York Mets.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees and New  York Mets have reportedly agreed on a deal to swap lefthanded  relievers.
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After Red Sox manager Terry Francona said yesterday afternoon that Wednesday's starter was TBA (to be announced) - ordinarily, it would be Daisuke Matsuzaka's day - the Japanese righthander informed Japanese reporters he had been told he would be pitching Saturday.
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The agent for Japanese superstar Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox are facing a Thursday night deadline for signing the pitching phenom.
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The news that Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki , frustrated by years of losing in Seattle, may explore free agency after the season has not been lost on Daisuke Matsuzaka .
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The Red Sox hope Hideki Okajima, their new reliever, can nullify left-handed hitters like the Yankeesâ Hideki Matsui, who was Okajimaâs teammate in Japan.
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Though it might not bring them players directly, the alliance between the Red Sox and Chiba Lotte Marines, announced Tuesday night before a press conference yesterday afternoon, should give the Sox a chance to work with the Japanese team on scouting methods and information, as well as statistical analysis. The plan is to aid in the acquisition of talent from ...
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Mets general manager Omar Minaya speaks with Richie Sexson's agent, perhaps a signal that the Mets have picked the player they want at first base.
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ANAHEIM - For the better part of a month, Pedro Martinez used the New York Mets to try to wring a better contract out of the Boston Red Sox.
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There have been wide-ranging opinions on the enormous $51.1 million posting fee the Red Sox paid for Daisuke Matsuzaka's negotiating rights, all the way from Blue Jays CEO Paul Godfrey calling it "ridiculous" to Phillies manager Charlie Manuel saying, "He could win 25 games."
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The Boston Red Sox spent over $50 million just for the rights to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka and on Saturday the Japanese pitcher will be expected to repay some of that fee when he takes to the mound for Game Three of the World Series against the Colorado Rockies.
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With Hideki Matsui returning as a designated hitter Tuesday night and Gary Sheffield likely to follow soon, the Yankees will be trying to figure out how to best use two marquee player who have not really been missed.
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NEW YORK - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hurled a ceremonial first pitch at the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, with Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui serving as catcher.
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NEW YORK - Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Kazuhisa Ishii could be dealt to the New York Yankees in a mega-trade that is part of the deal that would also put Arizona Diamondbacks southpaw Randy Johnson in New York pinstripes, the New York Times reported