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What to Do With Daisuke, The Transformation of Lester
firebrandal.com - 9/10/2009
What to Do With Daisuke, The Transformation of Lester
— firebrandal.com — What to Do With Daisuke? As the Boston Red Sox get set for their weekend series against... Tampa Bay, embattled starter Daisuke Matsuzaka gets prepared for a return to the Red Sox rotation. Under any normal circumstances, the answer would be simple: bench him. But these are not normal ... (more) What to Do With Daisuke, The Transformation of Lester

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boston.com - 9/16/2009
Boston Red Sox - Loaded Dice: Matsuzaka in top form for Red Sox in return - The Boston Globe
— boston.com — “On the road back, I’ve been a burden on my teammates more than anything and I feel... that I owe them,’’ Matsuzaka said last night through interpreter Masa Hoshino after making his first start for the Red Sox in nearly three months and beating the ... (more) Boston Red Sox - Loaded Dice: Matsuzaka in top form for ...

Comments vote down The Soxaholix found this 9/16/2009found this
Buh Buh Buh Byrd Byrd Byrd…
redsox.gearupforsports.com - 9/16/2009
Buh Buh Buh Byrd Byrd Byrd…
— redsox.gearupforsports.com — Red Sox pitching is getting all the attention lately. The best rotation in baseball on paper at... the beginning of the season collapsed under the weight of injuries and the World Baseball Classic. And now we’re witnessing some kind of pitching mini-renaissance in Boston with the ... (more) Buh Buh Buh Byrd Byrd Byrd…

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Could Locals Battle Over Chapman?
nybaseballdigest.com - 9/22/2009
Could Locals Battle Over Chapman?
— nybaseballdigest.com — Cuban phenom Aroldis Chapman is just weeks away from free agency after establishing residency in Andorra, a... tiny country of about 84,000 that borders Spain and France. It’s always hard to assess Cuban talent thanks to the “iron curtain” established in the communist ... (more) Could Locals Battle Over Chapman?

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Mets could be interested in Cuban defector
newsday.com - 9/26/2009
Mets could be interested in Cuban defector
— newsday.com — September 25, 2009 By DAVID LENNON david.lennon@newsday.com SAN DIEGO - MARCH 15: Photo credit: Getty/Donald Miralle |... SAN DIEGO - MARCH 15: Aroldis Chapman #52 of team Cuba pitches against team Japan during the 2009 World Baseball Classic Round 2 ... (more) Mets could be interested in Cuban defector

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 9/26/2009
Angels cautious, curious about Aroldis Chapman
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — The Angels plan to take a look at Aroldis Chapman, if he is willing to face a... hitter. The Cuban defector with the 100-mph fastball was granted free agency Friday. The Angels plan to join the stampede to scout the... (more) Angels cautious, curious about Aroldis Chapman

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boston.com - 9/1/2009
The new guys and other updates
— boston.com — Plenty to get to today from pregame, including the latest on Tim Wakefield, Jed Lowrie, the pitching... rotation for the weekend, and Daisuke Matsuzaka. First, manager Terry Francona outlined how he will likely deploy the five players who were called... ... (more) The new guys and other updates

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Matsuzaka displeased with breaking ball command after rehab start
firebrandal.com - 9/5/2009
Matsuzaka displeased with breaking ball command after rehab start
— firebrandal.com — Even though he last pitched for the Boston Red Sox on June 19, Daisuke Matsuzaka expressed confidence... about his ability to return to the major leagues. "I think I can stand on the mound with 100 percent confidence," Matsuzaka said through an interpreter after allowing two solo home runs in 4 ... (more) Matsuzaka displeased with breaking ball command after ...

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Dice-K might get one more rehab start | redsox.com: News
mlb.mlb.com - 9/6/2009
Dice-K might get one more rehab start | redsox.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — By Ian Browne / MLB.com 09/05/09 4:19 PM ET CHICAGO -- If circumstances allow it, the Red... Sox will likely get Daisuke Matsuzaka one more rehab start in the Minors before he rejoins the rotation. The first thing that will need to happen is either ... (more) Dice-K might get one more rehab start | redsox.com: News

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: Business of Sports Network
bizofbaseball.com - 9/8/2009
: Business of Sports Network
— bizofbaseball.com — Mike Dee The following audio interview (MP3) is with Mike Dee, the president of Fenway Sports Group.... ( play the interview below ) Dee was also named as Red Sox Chief Operating Officer March 7, 2004, less than 2 years after he joined the club as ... (more) : Business of Sports Network

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Red Sox Nation Tightens Bowels As Dice Set For Return
redsox.gearupforsports.com - 9/10/2009
Red Sox Nation Tightens Bowels As Dice Set For Return
— redsox.gearupforsports.com — With a collective “NOOOOOOO” across the New England area and among Red Sox fans everywhere, we brace... ourselves for the moment we’ve been dreading since Clay Buchholz got called up: the return of Daisuke Matsuzaka to the mound. Look, I’ll take a hobbled Wakefield. ... (more) Red Sox Nation Tightens Bowels As Dice Set For Return

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Dice-K rehabs, may start for the big club next week
bases.nbcsports.com - 9/10/2009
Dice-K rehabs, may start for the big club next week
— bases.nbcsports.com — The Red Sox are still in a fight with the Rangers for the final playoff spot, so... they can't refuse help from any quarter.  Could Daisuke Matsuzaka provide any?Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 6 2/3 successful innings Wednesday night against White Sox... (more) Dice-K rehabs, may start for the big club next week

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boston.com - 9/11/2009
Boston Red Sox - Red Sox brass to discuss Matsuzaka - The Boston Globe
— boston.com — Both Salem and Lowell made the playoffs, and both entered last night leading their first-round series, 1-0,... after wins Wednesday. Lowell won on an 11th-inning home run by Dan Butler . Salem “found another gear’’ down the stretch, Epperson said, and ... (more) Boston Red Sox - Red Sox brass to discuss Matsuzaka - ...

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Identifying the Red Sox #4 Starter
ywacademy.com - 9/14/2009
Identifying the Red Sox #4 Starter
— ywacademy.com — With September in full swing, the Red Sox need to identify their #4 starter, one who can... hopefully provide a solid stretch run and long playoff appearance. The rotation's first two spots are spoken for and Clay Buchholz has started to develop the control many thought he would have after his ... (more) Identifying the Red Sox #4 Starter

Comments vote down TroyPatterson TroyPatterson posted 9/14/2009posted this
news.bostonherald.com - 9/15/2009
’09 starts anew for Sox righty Daisuke Matsuzaka
— news.bostonherald.com — T here are forgotten men, and then there s Daisuke Matsuzaka [ stats ] . For a... while it looked like Harry Lime or Keyser Soze would appear at Fenway Park [ map ] before Matsuszaka, who made his last appearance on June 19 and then basically dropped off ... (more) ’09 starts anew for Sox righty Daisuke Matsuzaka

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bostonherald.com - 9/15/2009
’09 starts anew for Sox righty Daisuke Matsuzaka
— bostonherald.com — T here are forgotten men, and then there s Daisuke Matsuzaka [ stats ] . For a... while it looked like Harry Lime or Keyser Soze would appear at Fenway Park [ map ] before Matsuszaka, who made his last appearance on June 19 and then basically dropped off ... (more) ’09 starts anew for Sox righty Daisuke Matsuzaka

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Daisuke Matsuzaka takes an aggressive approach in his return to the Boston Red Sox - ESPN Boston
sports.espn.go.com - 9/15/2009
Daisuke Matsuzaka takes an aggressive approach in his return to the Boston Red Sox - ESPN Boston
— sports.espn.go.com — BOSTON -- When Daisuke Matsuzaka left the Red Sox after last season and went home to Japan,... he was handed an offseason workout plan. Like each player on the team, Matsuzaka was expected to follow his exercises so that when the season started, his body ... (more) Daisuke Matsuzaka takes an aggressive approach in his ...

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projo.com - 9/16/2009
Matsuzaka provides a shot in the arm for Red Sox rotation | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The ...
— projo.com — 12:13 AM EDT on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BOSTON –– Daisuke... Matsuzaka finally returned to the rotation Tuesday night, for the first time since June 19, after dealing with shoulder and strength problems for ... (more) Matsuzaka provides a shot in the arm for Red Sox ...

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sports.espn.go.com - 9/18/2009
Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox - Box Score - September 15, 2009
— sports.espn.go.com — PITCHING D Matsuzaka pitched to 1 batter in the 7th First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: D Matsuzaka 9/24; R... Ramirez 0/3; B Wagner 3/3; D Bard 1/1; J Papelbon 1/5 Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: D Matsuzaka 16-6-14-16; R ... (more) Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox - Box Score - ...

Comments vote down Baseball Prospectus found this 9/18/2009found this
ywacademy.com - 9/22/2009
Matsuzaka Loves Cheese
— ywacademy.com — We were all hoping to see a marked improvement in Daisuke Matsuzaka on Tuesday night. While we... saw some encouraging signs, and his start resulted in a favorable outcome, he ended his night with 3 walks through 6+ innings-- still an unacceptable number of walks in that span. (more) Matsuzaka Loves Cheese

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