More Matsuzaka

Yes, the Matsuzaka news will not stop coming until he retires. Actually, I just have some quotes that I thought were really nice and show that he is excited about coming here.

Q: How would you react to Red Sox fans "booing"?
Matsuzaka: If you can't perform, you deserve it. I want to get good numbers and hope to get booed at away games.

Q: What is your impression of Boston?
M: Never been there, but it has famous universities, museums and hospitals. I'll like it.

M: Boston is a prestigious team and has produced many great players in the past. The price is higher than expected, and was surprising, but I am glad that they value me that much. I also feel some pressure.

Seibu Lions president Hidekazu Ohta: "It was [Matsuzaka's] dream since he was 10 years old to play in the major leagues. I am glad to help make his dream come true."

In non-Sox news, if Frank Thomas signs with Toronto, the Jays will be even better than this year. Bad news for us in the AL East.

Manny's agent refuses to comment on the trade request, saying only, "There's nothing to say. There's no news." All I can say is if we do trade Manny, we better get a whole lot of awesomeness in return.

A-Rod said again last night that he wants to stay in NY. Why, I don't know, because he gets treated like crap there, but to each his own.