[ThePundit]

By Jon Heyman, SI.com

Daisuke Matsuzaka has reached a deal with the Boston Red Sox for six years, $52 million, a source close to the negotiations has told SI.com. The deal contains escalator clauses that could bring it up to $60 million.

That's over 100 million spent on this guy. Too much money for an untested pitcher?

[EmpireWF]

Yahoo! says the deal is close but not official just yet. Looks like both sides won out if that's the correct numbers though. The Red Sox get him signed long term and Boras may get him close to $10 million per.

Is it a lot for a guy who has never pitched an inning in the majors? Perhaps but the Red Sox are now a force in the Far East...matching the Yanks and Mariners for sure.

[MJHMarc]

Boras is one of the best negociators in the league.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

Boras is one of the best negociators in the league.

dont think i would agree with that in this case

from what ive heard it is about a 6 year deal at $10 million per

i heard he wanted $15 million per

also seems if he pitches as well as he has been talked up, in a year or two he will be well underpaid

great job by the Sox in my mind, now on to sign Clemens

[MJHMarc]

How dare you defy me! Just kidding, I value your opinion.

However, I interpret that contract as reasonably high for someone who has never pitched in America.

It is an expensive gamble.

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Originally Posted by MJHMarc

How dare you defy me! Just kidding, I value your opinion.

However, I interpret that contract as reasonably high for someone who has never pitched in America.

It is an expensive gamble.

What player purchase isn't a gamble. To me when you are offering millions based on past performance you are definitely gambling. My theory is that all players earn a base pay and then more based on negotiations and performance. As much as I dislike corporate bonuses, they at least are performance based.