Cy-Young-Man!

Daisuke Matsuzaka has landed and inked himself into Red Sox nation. The papers here in Boston are loaded with love for a guy who wanted nothing more than to prove himself in the Majors. What better place to prove yourself than Boston? There are still whispers of doubt from fans who see nothing but a price tag. This isn't some over priced Coach purse from Macy's to make a fashion statement. This is a young talented pitcher with heart and determination to be the best.

I'm totally blind towards the 51 million paid to Seibu. I look at the numbers that matter in the league. Matsuzaka has a chance to make 60 million over 6 years. 60 million dollars!!! That's like getting Ted Lilly or Gil Meche for six years, but we are getting so much more. We not only get a pitcher on the team that won the World Baseball Classic and was on the all WBC team, but the first MVP of the WBC!

Matsuzaka's fastball ranges from 90-96 mph and He also throws a splitter, changeup, slider, and a screwball that often gets confused with the famous gyro ball with almost the same delivery. It is said that he has thrown this pitch and Diasuke continues to work on it.

All of this for 60 million?

I'd rather not go into his fanfare from Japan, but the Japanese have named a generation of its youth after this kid! Now Japan's national treasure is shared by Red Sox fans and things are looking good. The pitching staff consists of three talented 26 year old pitchers who are all signed to be with us for the next 5 seasons. The Red Sox also have two 40 year old veterans in Schilling and Wakefield and a rumored third 43 year old pitcher who has a bit of history here. IF... If the Rocket was to refuel here in Boston for one final mission, we may witness the greatest pitching staff to ever grace the diamond. That's just crazy talk for now though and I am not deranged enough to believe it will come to be.