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blogs.weei.com - 11/24/2008

Red Sox initial offer to Varitek for one year

— blogs.weei.com — According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the Red Sox’ initial contract offer to free agent catcher... Jason Varitek this offseason was for one year. It was not determined what the monetary worth of the offer would be, although indications were that it didn’t approach the annual average comm (more) Red Sox initial offer to Varitek for one year

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npbtracker.com - 11/23/2008

Red Sox Offer Tazawa $6M

— npbtracker.com — Sanspo is reporting that Red Sox VP for international scouting Craig Shipley spent 1 hour 50 minutes... negotiating with Junichi Tawaza , resulting in a $6M contract offer . No word on whether it’s a major league deal or not. The Yomiuri has a brief ... (more) Red Sox Offer Tazawa $6M

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npbtracker.com - 11/24/2008

Details on Boston’s Offer to Tazawa

— npbtracker.com — Sponichi has published a detailed account of the contract Boston offered to Junichi Tazawa. The article also... quotes ”They want me to come over, and I understand how I can develop. I feel like it’s a good team”. Nikkan Sports is ... (more) Details on Boston’s Offer to Tazawa

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Hideo Nomo

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Red Sox Make a $6 Million Offer for Tazawa
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog — ... free agent pitcher Junichi Tazawa a $6 million contract. From NPB Tracker: Sanspo is reporting that Red Sox VP for international scouting Craig Shipley spent 1 hour 50 minutes negotiating with Junichi Tawaza, resulting in a $6M contract offer. No word on whether it’s a major league deal or not.The deal could end up being a great bargain for the Red Sox if Tawaza is half the player he is hyped up to be. Hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors. ...

The Price For Tazawa Has Been Set
Bless You Boys — ... not it's a major league deal, like the one the Atlanta Braves reportedly offered, but at that price, that seems like a reasonable conclusion to draw.  The Seattle Mariners have also apparently put in a bid, with a contract offer that includes incentives based on appearances and innings pitched.  Meanwhile, there's no word on whether or not the Tigers (or the Indians, who also met with Tazawa last week) have discussed any sort of contract yet. (via MLB Trade Rumors)

The Tazawa Conundrum
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog — ... cost the Yanks a chance to get a relatively cheap, high potential pitcher. “I’m old school — there has been an understanding,” said Cashman, whose team has a formal cooperative relationship with the Yomiuri Giants, a team particularly upset with the Tazawa affair. “There’s been a reason that Japanese amateurs haven’t been signed in the past, so we consider him hands off.” Except the Red Sox clearly don't see that as a barrier and appear to have the inside track on signing Tazawa. Clearly, the Japanese have grown ...

Varitek and Tazawa
YankeesRedSox.com — ... Another piece of news from MLBTradeRumors.com has links to reports tat the Red Sox winning the bidding war for Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa.  MLBTR also reports on the Varitek story.  I haven't a clue if Tazawa is/will be worth the attention. ...

Tazawa Targeting Red Sox?
Hot Foot — ... MLBTradeRumors is relaying a report that is reporting Japanese SP Junichi Tazawa has received a few offers from several MLB teams, but may have decided on the Red Sox as his team of choice. Tazawa is only 22 years of old, and the presence of Daisuke Matsuzaka may be the deciding factor in the Tazawa sweepstakes. ...