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The Boston Red Sox paid the Seibu Lions $51.1 million for the right to take Daisuke Matsuzaka off their hands. So what did they do with the money? New toilet seats for everyone! More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5239530&view=rss&microfeed=true Daisuke Matsuzaka and his wife are now the proud parents of a newborn gyrobaby. "The team did not say where the birth took place." We are evidently not allowed to assume it was the vagina. [Sox & Dawgs] More »
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When the Red Sox bid that ridiculous amount just for the right to offer Daisuke Matsuzaka a contract, one of the ancillary benefits was supposed to be all the Japanese endorsements he would bring in. (And take away from the Yankees.) But it looks like that hasn't happened at all. More »
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How much would you pay for a baseball signed by Daisuke Matsuzaka? We ask this not as theoretical. There's an actual, concrete price, and ... well, uh, it seems like a lot. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=289703&view=rss&microfeed=true This video, shot during Red Sox spring training, features Red Sox non-gyroballer Daisuke Matsuzaka stepping into an intercontinental mascot feud. That mascot is some serious nightmare fuel; what is it, exactly. Suddenly, our fear of the Phillie Phanatic seems quaint, novel. More »
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A little late on this, but if you were wondering whether Daisuke Matsuzaka was blessed with musical talent, rest assured, folks, the guy has mad vocal skillz. And by "mad vocal skills," we mean, he warbles songs to warm your heart and soul. He's like the Japanese Oprah. More »
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Last night, Fenway Park came alive once again, in that weird, psychotic way that only Fenway Park can come alive. Even though it turned out to be the King Felix show, it still had the feel of a historic night ... well, for April, anyway. More »
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Because we grew up in the middle of a cornfield surrounded by nothing but grain silos and chubby cows, the whole Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees madness sometimes escapes us. But even we can't ignore the inherent excitement of a Dice-K vs. Ichiro matchup tonight at Fenway Park. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=251441&view=rss&microfeed=true On Wednesday, Daisuke Matsuzaka will make his Fenway Park debut ... and it's not just a big day for him and the Red Sox, it's also huge for the Japanese baseball fans. Because it's not only Dice-K out there; he's going to face Ichiro Suzuki. If only they could pull Hideki Matsui off the DL for a day and let him pinch hit. More »
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Notes from a day in baseball: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=250211&view=rss&microfeed=true What is the gyroball? New pitch from outer space? Nothing but the Japanese version of a slider? A type of hamster wheel that runs our servers? A pitch that's contractually obligated to be the subject of an in-depth piece on every major sports Web site? The answers are shrouded in mystery. But Texas Rangers hurler C.J. Wilson is endeavoring to find out, claiming that the pitch is real, and that he will have it in his repertoire by the beginning of the regular season; becoming the first U.S. pitcher to use it in a game. From his blog Cactus Tracks: More »
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Red Sox Monster brings up something that has to give Red Sox fans considerable pause: When he showed up at spring training this week, new Boston pitching savior Daisuke Matsuzaka appeared to be, oh, a little chubbier than one might have expected. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=237304&view=rss&microfeed=true Red Sox fans, take heart: You can now see Dice K himself, Daisuke Matsuzaka, pitching in a Red Sox uniform, kind of. In this ad for Asahi beer — we love that people can physically drink the beer in Japanese commercials — Dice K dons the duds and even throws a pitch, albeit with some less-than-convincing cut-and-pasting. More »
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As we begin to learn a bit more about Daisuke Matsuzaka, the newest sliver of heroin to the junkies of Red Sox Nation, we, as we all tend to do, take a look at his homelife. Specifically, his wife, Tomoyo Shibata, who, according to the outstanding research of UmpBump, has caused a stir in Japan for rocking the cradle, being a golddigger (not that we're sayin' that!) and working as (gasp!) a sideline reporter. More »
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Well, the world of Red Sox fans can breathe a sliver easier this morning; Daisuke Matsuzaka has signed his (reasonable, really) deal and is now officially a target of the Boston faithful. We find it amusing that one of the first things he had to do when his plane landed was undergo a physical; turning his head and coughing is an act that seems oddly similar for what he'll ultimately be in for down Yawkey Way. (Oh, nice coat, by the way.) More »
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Because the land of Red Sox fans is an intense one, one that we approach gingerly and with palms spread wide open, we don't want any trouble here, we feel like we should check in on the Daisuke Matsuzaka business. We enjoy that the Red Sox Nation is up in arms and screaming about a player who suddenly holds the key to everything they hold dear, even though only a small fraction of them have ever seen him pitch. (Soxaholix seems keenly aware of how dangerous a game Red Sox fans are playing.) More »
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As Baseball Prospectus' Joe Sheehan has been warning us, and Yahoo's Jeff Passan echoes, the baseball contracts you're going to see this winter will blow your mind; teams are ready to spend like crazy. But, still: Our jaws are still dropped that the Boston Red Sox are paying $51.1 million just for the right to sign Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. As Passan points out, when you add in the money they're going to have to actually pay Matsuzuka, they're going to be shelling out A-Rod money for a guy who throws once every fifth day and, oh yeah, has never thrown a pitch in the major leagues. More »
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Tonight, about 8 p.m. Eastern, Japanese non-gyroball thrower Daisuke Matsuzaka could announce which team has won the bid to win the rights to bid for his services. The whole situation has been tinged with rumors of malfeasance in the bidding process, but the clubhouse leaders at this point: The Boston Red Sox, who have been considered favorites from early on in the process. Matsuzaka's agent is Scott Boras, of course, so you know how that goes. More »
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