Comments on: Is Matsuzaka still worth it? http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/20/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Skid Rowe http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/20/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-53923 Skid Rowe Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:51:37 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/#comment-53923 Winning a World Series game is worth $100 million. But it would be fun if the Sox sued Boras to recoup earnings against projections. Winning a World Series game is worth $100 million. But it would be fun if the Sox sued Boras to recoup earnings against projections.

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/20/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-53922 Nick Kapur Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:27:18 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/#comment-53922 I'm not sure I entirely agree, Biff. I live in Japan too, and I can say that Matsuzaka is a pretty huge star over here. I mean, he even has his own generation named after him (the "Matsuzaka generation"). And he does have a pretty decent number of endorsements, as far as I can see from watching Japanese TV. But I think what is at issue here is not how many personal endorsement contracts Matsuzaka can pull down, which is plenty, but how many endorsement contracts will get signed directly with the Red Sox organization, for putting signs on the oufield wall in Fenway and such, and those kinds of endorsements have not been as forthcoming. I’m not sure I entirely agree, Biff. I live in Japan too, and I can say that Matsuzaka is a pretty huge star over here. I mean, he even has his own generation named after him (the “Matsuzaka generation”). And he does have a pretty decent number of endorsements, as far as I can see from watching Japanese TV.

But I think what is at issue here is not how many personal endorsement contracts Matsuzaka can pull down, which is plenty, but how many endorsement contracts will get signed directly with the Red Sox organization, for putting signs on the oufield wall in Fenway and such, and those kinds of endorsements have not been as forthcoming.

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]]> By: Biff Scooter http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/20/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-53921 Biff Scooter Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:59:57 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/#comment-53921 I lived in Japan for decades and another problem is Matsuzaka is not an upper echelon star a la even Nomo as far as pitchers go. Nomo got a tremendous amount of endorsements but Matsuzaka many years was not even the #1 pitcher when Seibu won their titles in Japan's Pacific league. Plus add to the fact he's not all that charismatic and the main thing I recall from his off-field life in Japan was some drunk driving car accident he got in. Not exactly a ringing endorsement for Japanese who have incredibly strict drunk driving laws (no freakin' points on your license there...you lose your license period for a year, I believe). I lived in Japan for decades and another problem is Matsuzaka is not an upper echelon star a la even Nomo as far as pitchers go. Nomo got a tremendous amount of endorsements but Matsuzaka many years was not even the #1 pitcher when Seibu won their titles in Japan’s Pacific league.

Plus add to the fact he’s not all that charismatic and the main thing I recall from his off-field life in Japan was some drunk driving car accident he got in. Not exactly a ringing endorsement for Japanese who have incredibly strict drunk driving laws (no freakin’ points on your license there…you lose your license period for a year, I believe).

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]]> By: Rich http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/20/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-53920 Rich Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:55:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/#comment-53920 World Series rings do wonders for attracting advertising dollars. Also, what about the Dunkin Dugout? I find it hard to believe they kept their contract the same, what with the temporary kanji advertising. Finally, merchandising anyone? World Series rings do wonders for attracting advertising dollars.

Also, what about the Dunkin Dugout? I find it hard to believe they kept their contract the same, what with the temporary kanji advertising.

Finally, merchandising anyone?

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]]> By: joe http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/20/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-53919 joe Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:49:50 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/#comment-53919 sam kennedy needs to get his goldbrickin\' ass in gear. one game of a pitcher on the mound, with the home plate green-screen advertisement in view for 10 minutes or more an inning, is susbstantially more visibility than an everyday right fielder receives. at least X5 more impressions. sam kennedy needs to get his goldbrickin\’ ass in gear. one game of a pitcher on the mound, with the home plate green-screen advertisement in view for 10 minutes or more an inning, is susbstantially more visibility than an everyday right fielder receives. at least X5 more impressions.

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]]> By: altoids http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/20/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-53918 altoids Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:03:14 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/is-matsuzaka-still-worth-it/#comment-53918 Hi, there's no question that Matsuzaka is HUGE in Japan. He's second after Ichiro - and definitely ahead of Matsui. But, as that article correctly points out, he only comes out once in five games, which hurts his marketing potential. Hi, there’s no question that Matsuzaka is HUGE in Japan. He’s second after Ichiro – and definitely ahead of Matsui.

But, as that article correctly points out, he only comes out once in five games, which hurts his marketing potential.

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