DAISUKE MATSUZAKA RUMORS
And so it begins
A few Sox have headed down to Florida early to get a jump-start on Spring Training.
The Globe's Pete Abe is in sunny Ft. Myers with the info:
There are 15 players or so on the field stretching before a workout. The group includes Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka (who has sort of orange hair), Andrew Miller, Rich Hill and Nate Spears.
Lester threw in the bullpen for the second...
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3 days ago
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Red Sox P Matsuzaka on track for midseason return
Boston Red Sox righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka remains on track to return around midseason after reporting no setbacks in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Matsuzaka, who is entering the final year of his contract with Boston, underwent season-ending elbow surgery last June.
The 31-year-old Matsuzaka finished 3-3 with a 5.30 ERA in eight games - seven starts - last season.
He...
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine Still Hopeful Daisuke Matsuzaka Can Have Positive Impact on Red Sox
Ben Cherington and Bobby Valentine certainly aren't ready to give up on Daisuke Matsuzaka. In fact, they're still hoping that he can come back and contribute to the Red Sox -- this season. Cherington fielded a question about the right-hander at the Red Sox Town Hall event, and he said that he's still expecting Matsuzaka to be back this season after Tommy John surgery...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Report: Daisuke Matsuzaka Throws First Bullpen Session Off Mound Since Undergoing Tommy John Surgery
The Red Sox have added some low-cost starters this offseason, and are still very much looking for pitching help before Opening Day. But could Daisuke Matsuzaka be the guy to come back and help Boston down the stretch in 2012? Matsuzaka certainly has a ways to go before returning, but he reportedly made a significant stride on Tuesday. The right-hander threw a bullpen session off...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Red Sox RHP Matsuzaka throws first bullpen session since elbow injury
Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka threw his first bullpen session on Monday since undergoing season-ending elbow surgery last June.The 31-year-old threw 11 pitches with the catcher standing in front of home plate and 10 more pitches with the catcher crouched."Today is like a warm-up...I think I'll throw harder next week," he told the Mainichi Daily News...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Daisuke Matsuzaka Progressing Well Following Surgery, Hoping to Throw Bullpen in January
Daisuke Matsuzaka got a chance to spread a little bit of holiday cheer on Thursday when he headed up to New Hampshire to exchange some gifts at the Webster House in New Hampshire. It gave the Red Sox pitcher a chance to take some time out of his rehab from Tommy John surgery to visit with some young Sox fans. It also gave him a chance to give an update on his rehab. The right-hander...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
Yu Darvish Has Plenty Of Suitors
One of the key baseball free agents this winter is Japanese starting pitcher Yu Darvish. The 25-year-old right-hander has spent the last few seasons pitching for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and is supposed to be posted for bidding at some point this offseason. When he is, a bunch of teams are expected to be in the mix for him.
The 6’5 Darvish has been on the radar of most...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Daisuke Matsuzaka Officially Headed for Tommy John Surgery
According to a tweet from SI.com’s Jon Heyman, Daisuke Matsuzaka will have Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow, and the procedure will be performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum.
Heyman reports that Dice-K will likely undergo surgery next week, ending his season.
Recovery time for the surgery is anywhere from 12 to 18 months, which means it’s possible that Matsuzaka has...
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June 02, 2011
Daisuke Matsuzaka Decides to Have Tommy John Surgery
Daisuke Matuzaka may have thrown his last pitch in a Red Sox jersey.
According to Japanese news outlet Nikkan Sports, Matsuzaka will inform the team that he has decided to have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his injured pitching elbow.
We hinted that Tommy John surgery was a distinct possibility the day after Dice-K was placed on the disabled list with a sprained ulnar collateral...
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June 02, 2011
Has Daisuke Matsuzaka Pitched His Final Game in a Red Sox Jersey?
Daisuke Matsuzaka is on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 17 with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his pitching elbow.
According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, Matsuzaka may need Tommy John surgery to repair the elbow:
“After getting word from Boston doctors that he had a tear in his elbow ligament and would need rest and rehab for at least a month, Dice-K...
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May 24, 2011
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