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Daisuke Matsuzaka likely in his Sox finale

NEW YORK — Daisuke Matsuzaka was the “best pitcher on the planet” according to the Red Sox when they signed him before the 2007 season. Local television stations broadcast his arrival at Fenway Park, such was the fanfare surrounding the righthander from Japan.

As Matsuzaka takes the mound against the Yankees Wednesday night, he’s not the best pitcher on the Red Sox roster, never mind the planet.

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HOPEFULLY this is his LAST appearance in a Red Sox uniform. Sayinora overpaid jack*ss.

Bobby V.'s not been my favorite, but if keeping him around in 2013 rather than paying him $2 million not to manage means there's another $2 million in the pot for a 2-year contract for David Ortiz, I'd say give the $2 million to Big Papi and let him play his final year for a new manager in 2014.

Daisuke Matsuzaka was the “best pitcher on the planet” according to the Red Sox when they signed him before the 2007 season. >>>>>>>>>>> what a waste of money on a useless tool.