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No Masa?
Published 3/23/2009 by Brian (noreply@blogger.com) at Ontario Street
... and Daisuke Matsuzaka are rare cases in that they began their Major League careers at a relatively young age (both were 26). Below are four Japanese pitchers who experienced at least modest success in the Majors. ...

Rank the starting rotations in the AL east
Published 3/21/2009 by Steve S. at The Yankee Universe
... . But until he visits Dr Andrews, you still have to assume he’ll be great. Dice-K is another story, he can’t keep walking 5.06/9IP and succeed in MLB. He appears to be falling into the same pattern that has plagued other Japanese imports like ...

This annotated week in baseball history: March 1-7, 2009
Published 3/6/2009 by Richard Barbieri at The Hardball Times
... week in baseball history: March 1-7, 2009 by Richard Barbieri March 06, 2009 On March 5, 2009 the second World Baseball Classic kicked off as Japan shut out China. The clear favorites in this year's pool are Japan and Korea, two countries with well-known baseball histories, but today Richard looks at less baseball-oriented Asian countries. Asked to name an Asian baseball player, most fans would probably come up with someone from Japan. Ichiro . Hideki Matsui . Daisuke Matzusaka . Or “classics” like Hideo Nomo and Shigetoshi Hasegawa . ...

Draft Day Dilemma: Ichiro vs. Jacoby Ellsbury
Published 2/22/2009 by bigh0rt at Rotodatabase.com blogs
... ball so I lacked mental signals. I lacked in that area. Usually, I don't send mental signals. So, because this is the first time, I thought, please don't come my way." Wait for it, we're drawing ever so closer..."Once I turn 40 I can become a pitcher. I'm kind of serious about it. But I'll have to learn to throw a knuckleball. Right now, I could be a 'normal' pitcher," who can top out at 95 mph with a fastball." And my personal favorite, when asked about his personal battles with Daisuke Matsuzaka ..."I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my ...

Your Next Jimmy Scott's High & Tight Monday Morning Interview: Eric Valent
Published 2/6/2009 by Jimmy Scott at Jimmy Scott's High & Tight
[image] Have you ever been to Japan? It's a small country with too many people. But, putting that aside, it's a great country (do you sense a hint of political correctness here?) with many very nice people. One of the best parts about Japan, if not the very best, is they play a lot of baseball there. Lots of it. We know what it's like when we "import" their stars, guys like Dice-K (winner) and ...

Walkoff Walk Presents the BONILLA Projection System: Age 29
Published 1/22/2009 by Kris Liakos at Walkoff Walk
... Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP: The Human Heart attack. Barring injury he figures to continue getting better, and make a serious run at being the Sox' #1. Favorite Marvin Gaye Record? "Here, My Dear." Good choice. ...

AL East SWOT
Published 12/22/2008 by Patrick Sullivan at Baseball Analysts
... Teixeira would enhance this strength of course. Weaknesses: It is quite possible that Justin Masterson or Clay Buchholz develop into perfectly acceptable options in the rotation for the championship-aspirant Red Sox. But when you look now and see Tim Wakefield and Masterson rounding out their starting staff, it does pose concerns, particularly when you consider Josh Beckett's injury history and Daisuke Matsuzaka's imminent return to earth. Opportunities: ...

Post-2003 Yanks Starting Pitching Scorecard
Published 12/7/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
... (from 2004 through 2008).  That’s twenty-five. So, in this department, the Yankees have gone 6 for 25 - or a percentage of 24%.  Sounds bad, right? Well, check out the Boston Red Sox, using the same filters, since 2004: From To Ages Seasons +-----------------+----+----+-----+-------+ Curt Schilling 2004 2006 37-39 2 Tim Wakefield 2008 2008 41-41 1 Daisuke Matsuzaka 2008 2008 27-27 1 Jon Lester 2008 2008 ...

2008 This Year In Baseball Award nominees: Mike Mussina
Published 11/12/2008 at New York Yankees Examiner
... , and Daisuke Matsuzaka . Moose put up a stellar year at any age, but at 39 this is the stuff Hall of Famers are made of -- 20 wins, 200 innings, 150 K s, and a 3.37 ERA. Some think there s no way he could retire after a year like this, but while filing for free agency as a formality, there s still no word from Mussina on a decision. Read about Mussina's Gold Glove Award ...

Published 10/11/2008 by chris (noreply@blogger.com) at A Large Regular
Daisuke Matsuzaka Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched a gem last night. Oh I know it's not what may normally be considered a gem but a gem it was. I am amazed how many national writers can't see the forest through the trees when it comes to Dice-K. All they see is the walks - take Lee Jenkins article on SI.com this morning as an example. Jenkins talks about the walks but he never mentions once the reason for the nibbling. Not once! Well let me explain. Dice-K nibbles because he will not give up a home run. He'd rather nibble on a 3-2 count with men on ...

ALCS1: Red Sox at Rays, 8:30 PM
Published 10/10/2008 by redsock (noreply@blogger.com) at The Joy of Sox
BR Preview Daisuke Matsuzaka (Red Sox 23-6 in his starts) James Shields (Rays 22-11 in his starts) It Is On! Tampa Bay and Boston met 18 times during the regular season. The Rays won 10 games, the Red Sox eight. Eleven of the 18 games were decided by three runs or fewer, six by one run (the Rays won all six of those), two in extra innings. Home records: Rays 8-1, Red Sox 7-2. ... And they brawled on June 5. Rays vs. Red Sox in 2008 Winner/Score Park 0425 Rays 5-4 (11) ...

The Matsuzaka moment of truth arrives
Published 10/3/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster
... made his fans smack their foreheads on the door frame more than Daisuke Matsuzaka? It's possible, but considering Dice-K's reputation for running up pitch counts and the fact that he averaged less than six innings per start this year (167.2 innings in 29 starts), it really doesn't matter. No, Matsuzaka is still loved, but it's at arms-length, as Sox fans try and figure out whether or not embracing might lead to a cartoonish playoff explosion. Past circumstances don't help. Matsuzaka went 2-1 in the playoffs as the Red Sox marched to the World Series last year, but it was ...

October 1, 2008 Playoff Games Open Thread
Published 10/1/2008 by houstoncardinal at Viva El Birdos
... The late game, for those who either don't have to get up early or don't care if they're fully functional at work tomorrow appears to be, on paper at least, the best opening round series. That's true as long as the BoSox rotation holds up. (I'm looking at you, Josh Beckett!) It'll be either Dice-K or youngster ...

Maybe I'm a little nervous about the Playoffs
Published 9/30/2008 by Sully (info@sullybaseball.com) at SULLY BASEBALL
I’ll admit. I’m nervous. Hearing the words “Josh Beckett” and “Scratched” in the same sentence made my shorts slightly browner. That and the fact that the Angels bullpen is kind of sort of awesome… And Dice-K will probably turn game 2 into a battle of the Bullpens… which mean a Red Sox loss. I am not brimming with confidence right now, but I’m still hopefull. If Lester can steal a game in Anaheim… I’m sorry… Los Angeles of Anaheim… the Sox might have a shot. But also keep in mind everyone, including yours truly, who ...

The AL Cy Young Race: An Early Gander
Published 7/23/2008 by Jimmy at The House That Dewey Built
... Indians 13-2, 2.29 ERA, 110 Ks.  1st in wins, 2nd in ERA. Cliff is a guy who has been a case study in mediocrity for his entire career…up until 2008.  The AL starter of the All-Star Game has an extremely attractive win-loss record and ERA, and thus should be considered at or near the top of the list of candidates.  He also has a sentimentality factor at play, as people love a story of a guy who had toiled for years before finally having that one legendary season. Daisuke Matsuzaka - Boston Red Sox 11-1, 2.63 ERA, 83 Ks.  4th (t) in wins. Dice-K ...

Game 33: Red Sox (20-13) at Tigers (14-18)
Published 5/5/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys
... Daisuke Matsuzaka (4-0, 2.52) vs. Jeremy Bonderman (2-2, 3.86) Usually I try to make these GameThreads all about the pitching match-up, but the big story coming into tonight's opener with the Red Sox is about the new batting order Jim Leyland promised we'd see.  "Drastic," remember?  Here is the starting lineup for your Detroit Tigers this evening: 1.  Curtis Granderson, CF 2.  Placido Polanco, 2B 3.  Carlos Guillen, 3B 4.  Magglio Ordonez, DH 5.  Miguel Cabrera, 1B ...

A Look back at April
Published 5/1/2008 by Jason at
... 37,461 Apr 13 @Bos L 5-8 6-7 D Matsuzaka (3-0) P Hughes (0-2) —- ...

Biding Our Time
Published 4/11/2008 by attackgerbil at YFSF
... and eighteen over the regular season. Following in the extended are a few links and points of interest. Consider this thread your place to comment on what you will as we wait around for game time. The current projected starters for the three game series are: Friday: Chien-Ming Wang vs. Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.40) 7:05pm Saturday: Mike Mussina (1-1, 3.09) vs. Josh Beckett (0-1, 9.64) 3:55pm Sunday: Phil Hughes (0-1, 5.00) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (2-0, 1.47) 8:05pm Injured: New York Derek Jeter - ...

Tigers projected pitching matchups for early April
Published 4/2/2008 by Eric Jackson at D-Town Baseball
... April 2nd Kenny Rogers KCR Brian Bannister   April 8th Kenny Rogers BOS Daisuke Matsuzaka April 3rd Jeremy Bonderman KCR Zach Greinke ...

18 days ’til Opening Day: Daisuke Matsuzaka
Published 3/13/2008 by Gilbert at Obscure Sports Quarterly
... But while he didn’t live up to the hype — he wasn’t an All-Star caliber pitcher — Dice-K did pitch well last year. His ERA (4.40) was below the league average, and he had 201 strikeouts in 204 innings. That’s good. He’s still only 27, coming to the U.S. younger than a lot of players from Japan who come over. So he still has a lot of room to improve. Matsuzaka is scheduled to start the ...