Articles related to "Daisuke Matsuzaka"

Daisuke Matsuzaka has been hyped more than any other Major League Baseball player in recent history. Is it warranted? Only time will tell.

The 2009 World Baseball Classic promises to be a thrilling showcase with the Dominican Republic, United States, champs Japan and 2006 runners-up Cuba among the favorites.

The Red Sox invested a lot of money into Japanese pitching sensation Daisuke Matsuzaka. With their starting pitching in question, Dice-K gave the Sox a reason to believe.

The Boston Red Sox came into this week with a prime opportunity to snatch the lead in the AL East pennant race from those pesky Tampa Bay Rays, but let it slip away.

It seems like baseball players keep getting better. Last season saw Liriano, Papelbon and Verlander break into the A.L. This year, it's Pedroia, Bannister and Okajima.

The season has suddenly shifted in opposite directions for Boston and New York. An AL East crown looked automatic for Boston, but now a Wild Card might have to suffice.

Manager Tatsunori Hara will be guiding a Japan team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic that is hoping to defend their title from the 2006 WBC.

It's the biggest game of Daisuke Matsuzaka's career. Is he ready to accept the challenge?

The newest member of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff was an ace hurler in Japan long before he came to Beantown.

The Boston Red Sox enter the 2007 season with a lot of questions. How players answer those questions will determine whether they can get back to the World Series.

While several teams appear ready to make a significant run into the postseason, including the Angels, Tigers and Braves, the Red Sox will win the World Series.

With Major League Baseball announcing the AL and NL Rookie of the Year award winners yesterday, here's a few predictions on the races still to be determined:

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hope that this is the year that they can finally get over the hump and get past the Boston Red Sox in the playoffs.

Despite a slow start from superstars Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the Red Sox still have a significant lead over the Yankees, Blue Jays and Devil Rays.

Dustin Pedroia and Ryan Braun are more than just good young players. They finished at the top of one of the best rookie classes in recent MLB history.

The Boston Red Sox need to be more consistent -- and productive -- if they want to stave off a charge by the New York Yankees.

With back-to-back routs of Boston, the Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of the World Series, and perhaps signifying the beginning of new world order in the A.L. East.

The second World Baseball Classic was declared a success but might see changes in 2013

The Boston Red Sox enter the 2008 season as the defending World Series champions. Can they repeat?

The World Baseball Classic is set to begin and it should be a lot of fun to see the national pride displayed as sixteen countries vie for the championship.

The American League playoff's opening round boasts the two most intriguing matchups.

The Yankees and Red Sox continue to be the beasts of the AL East, but the Blue Jays are hoping to crash the party this time around.

Dice-K wants to throw longer in rehab assignments, blames his poor pitching thus far on how he's been handled. John Farrell and the Red Sox should let him have his way.

Joe Torre has taken his act to the West Coast, where Los Angeles is viewed as having a good chance of winning the division, which is irrelevant because of the Mets.

The Boston Red Sox continue their ugly play in June, dropping yet another series to a struggling opponent. The Sox have lost 8 of 13 games in June, 7-1/2 up on NY.

2009 AL Cy Young champ Zach Greinke earns dual honor of Fantasy Starting Pitcher of the Year. But he drops to #3 in rankings for top ten 2010 AL roto starting pitchers.

Barry Bonds hit his 748th career homerun off former teammate Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox. The Sox swept the Fenway-based three game series, back on track.

Players 51-100 on the 2009 Fantasy Draft Rankings include some aging stars and some young up-and-comers.