Comments on: Red Sox place winning bid? http://umpbump.com/press/2006/11/10/red-sox-place-winning-bid/ In-your-face baseball commentary Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:19:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2006/11/10/red-sox-place-winning-bid/comment-page-1/#comment-51996 Coley Ward Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:38:42 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=513#comment-51996 Sarah, Matsuzaka is still under contract with his Japanese club, which has granted him permission to play in the Major Leagues, provided they are properly reimbursed, of course. The Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Rangers and Cubs have all placed bids for the right to negotiate with Matsuzaka. The bid money goes to his Japanese team. Sarah, Matsuzaka is still under contract with his Japanese club, which has granted him permission to play in the Major Leagues, provided they are properly reimbursed, of course.

The Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Rangers and Cubs have all placed bids for the right to negotiate with Matsuzaka. The bid money goes to his Japanese team.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2006/11/10/red-sox-place-winning-bid/comment-page-1/#comment-51995 Sarah Green Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:12:14 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=513#comment-51995 Coley, I'm confused. Isn't the $45 mill part of his contract? What do you mean by bidding? Is that the weird Japan-only compensation money? Please explain. Coley, I’m confused. Isn’t the $45 mill part of his contract? What do you mean by bidding? Is that the weird Japan-only compensation money? Please explain.
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