The Mets and Astros are among clubs "kicking around" the idea of inviting Daisuke Matsuzaka to spring training, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported Sunday.
Matsuzaka, 32, made just 11 starts for Boston due to recovery from 2011 Tommy John surgery. He was awful in his attempt to reestablish his value -- he allowed an 8.28 ERA and served up 11 home runs (2.2 per nine innings), rendering a decent 2.1 K/BB moot.
Matsuzaka averaged just under 91 mph on his fastball in 2012, about a full tick under his pre-Tommy John career average. If a team does pick him up, it will likely be on a minor-league deal with a spring training battle necessary to earn a roster spot.
As such, Cafardo notes Matsuzaka may opt to return to Japan if he doesn't believe he can make a major-league roster in 2013.
Daisuke Matsuzaka Stats:
Year
Age
Tm
W
L
ERA
G
IP
H
R
ER
HR
BB
SO
2007
26
BOS
15
12
4.40
32
204.2
191
100
100
...
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