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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Keith Law: Red Sox did well by signing Tazawa

Junichi Tazawa has now reportedly signed a term sheet with Boston, meaning that as long as he passes a physical he’ll be a member of the Red Sox. Tazawa apparently turned down more money—perhaps significantly more, depending on where Boston’s final offer landed between $3 million and $6 million—from other clubs, signing with the team that had been scouting him as early as last year.

Signing Tazawa was a no-brainer for the Red Sox. If he was an American college player eligible for next June’s draft, at worst he’d be taken in the top two rounds, and I think it’s likely he’d go in the back half or third of the first round. Boston has to burn a spot on its 40-man roster on him, but they had two spots open already and have at least two or three players they could outright if they need the room.

Keith Law is still free from ESPN Insider, but for how long…

Tripon Posted: December 02, 2008 at 12:20 AM | 6 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. ekogan Posted: December 02, 2008 at 03:08 AM (#3018476)

I thought Keith was prohibited by law from liking any teams moves.

2. a bebop a rebop Posted: December 02, 2008 at 03:48 AM (#3018495)

Supposedly the Rangers had a higher offer -- 4 years, $7M according to Jamey Newberg.

3. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: December 02, 2008 at 03:58 AM (#3018505)

I predict he is coming out of the Red Sox bullpen in September in key moments of meaningful games.

4. Hugh Jorgan Posted: December 02, 2008 at 04:06 AM (#3018511)

Supposedly the Rangers had a higher offer -- 4 years, $7M according to Jamey Newberg

Gee, and he'd get to live in Arlington and play for the Rangers.

No thanks, I'd rather live in Boston and play for less. You have to look at from an overseas prospective. I'm sure Texas has some nice spots, but if you are from overseas you want to go to Boston, NY, SF, LA. Places that would seem to have more of an cosmopolitan feel.

5. Greg Franklin Posted: December 02, 2008 at 04:09 AM (#3018513)

Permalink me baby - (and curse ESPN.com for botching the feature)

I thought Keith was prohibited by law from liking any teams moves.

That's Prospectus's bag, methinks.

6. pkb33 Posted: December 02, 2008 at 04:18 AM (#3018518)

One year less under contact makes a difference, too...some (though not all) of the difference in dollars will be made up if Tazawa is any good, as he may be arb eligible that extra year.

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