30 Days To Go

Daisuke Matsuzaka has made his first comments on the Red Sox staggering $51.1 million offer to bring him to the bargaining table. While he stressed that he's not part of the team yet, he seems excited to play for a franchise with a history like the Sox. No doubt that he's also excited to extend the Sox presence in Japan even further. Unconfirmed reports say that he's on a plane to Boston as we speak, to tour the park, see the city, and meet some of the executives.

Epstein and Boras are meeting again in Florida, presumably to begin contract discussions.