Dirtlocker scoring posts for Daisuke Matsuzaka

Dead Soxy: 2008 Spring Training Edition (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Josh Beckett, Miguel Cabrera, Sean Casey, Covelli Crisp, Manny Delcarmen, Brendan Donnelly, Eric Gagne, Jon Lester, Javier Lopez, Julio Lugo, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Francisco Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Curt Schilling, Kyle Snyder, Julian Tavarez, Mike Timlin, Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield, JD Drew

I'm baaaack! It's been a long, cold offseason, but my World Series Champs t-shirt has kept me warm. And before you ask, I'm not a Pats fan, so please keep your 18-1 anti-Boston mocking far away from here. Forthcoming after this 2008 inaugural edition of Dead Soxy will be my American and National

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Best in Baseball: AL Pitchers (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Brian Bannister, Josh Beckett, Erik Bedard, Joe Blanton, Jeremy Bonderman, Boof Bonser, A.J. Burnett, Daniel Cabrera, Miguel Cabrera, Fausto Carmona, Bartolo Colon, Kelvim Escobar, Chad Gaudin, Jeremy Guthrie, Felix Hernandez, Livan Hernandez, Scott Kazmir, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Francisco Liriano, Adam Loewen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin McGowan, Gil Meche, Kevin Millwood, Mark Mulder, Andy Pettitte, Nate Robertson, Kenny Rogers, C.C. Sabathia, Johan Santana, James Shields, Justin Verlander, Chien-Ming Wang, Dontrelle Willis, Victor Zambrano, Joe Torre, Brian Cashman

Continuing my however-many part series (I haven't been keeping track), this one's when I choose the best pitcher on each American League team. Like this guy said, a lot of these are pretty easy choices, but hopefully I can provide some reasons why I believe these things. American League

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Rounding The Bases: A Rough Couple Of Years (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Roger Clemens, Daisuke Matsuzaka

Life has not been good for Josh Booty since he quit baseball. First he played for the Browns, now this. [TMZ] Hillary Clinton and Billy Ripken have more in common than you might think. [Mondesi's House] The Americanization o...

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2008 MLB Rankings--Starting Pitching (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Josh Beckett, A.J. Burnett, Fausto Carmona, Yovani Gallardo, Cole Hamels, Aaron Harang, John Lackey, Tim Lincecum, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jake Peavy, C.C. Sabathia, Johan Santana, Ben Sheets, Justin Verlander, Brandon Webb, Dontrelle Willis, Barry Zito

# Johan Santana'METS 'Since 2004, no one has been as dominating as Santana, as he won two Cy Young awards in that time. From '04 to '06 he averaged 18 wins, 230 innings, and almost 250 strikeouts to only 48 walks. He stumbled a bit last season (a season most other pitchers would take in a

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Things To Watch for in 2008: The Pittsburgh Pirates Will Make History (via AOL Fanhouse)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Josh Beckett, Tom Gorzelanny, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Ian Snell

Filed under: Pirates, NL Central, Pittsburgh

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Daisuke Matsuzaka: Now with more mullet! (via Ball Hype)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Daisuke Matsuzaka

The video doesn't lie.
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Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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Under the Gun: Daisuke Matsuzaka (via AOL Fanhouse)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East

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2008 MLB Power Rankings; Re-Post (2/1/08) (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Jeremy Accardo, Bronson Arroyo, Garrett Atkins, Brandon Backe, Homer Bailey, Rocco Baldelli, Brian Bannister, Miguel Batista, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Erik Bedard, Joe Beimel, Carlos Beltran, Adrian Beltre, Lance Berkman, Yuniesky Betancourt, Rafael Betancourt, Chad Billingsley, Joe Blanton, Willie Bloomquist, Jeremy Bonderman, Boof Bonser, Joe Borowski, Michael Bourn, Ryan Braun, Yhency Brazoban, A.J. Burnett, Pat Burrell, Dave Bush, Billy Butler, Eric Byrnes, Miguel Cabrera, Orlando Cabrera, Matt Cain, Mike Cameron, Matt Capps, Chris Capuano, Fausto Carmona, Chris Carter, Eric Chavez, Ryan Church, Aaron Cook, Chad Cordero, Francisco Cordero, Manny Corpas, Carl Crawford, Michael Cuddyer, Doug Davis, Rajai Davis, David DeJesus, Carlos Delgado, Stephen Drew, Zach Duke, Elijah Dukes, Adam Dunn, Jermaine Dye, David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Kelvim Escobar, Andre Ethier, Pedro Feliz, Prince Fielder, Jesus Flores, Jeff Francis, Brian Fuentes, Rafael Furcal, Eric Gagne, Yovani Gallardo, Nomar Garciaparra, Ryan Garko, Jon Garland, Joey Gathright, Brian Giles, Troy Glaus, Tom Glavine, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Alex Gordon, Curtis Granderson, Khalil Greene, Ken Griffey, Eddie Guardado, Vladimir Guerrero, Carlos Guillen, Jose Guillen, Franklin Gutierrez, Travis Hafner, Cole Hamels, Mike Hampton, Aaron Harang, J.J. Hardy, Danny Haren, Brad Hawpe, Todd Helton, Felix Hernandez, Livan Hernandez, Shawn Hill, Trevor Hoffman, Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Tim Hudson, Torii Hunter, Chris Iannetta, Edwin Jackson, Geoff Jenkins, Bobby Jenks, Ubaldo Jimenez, Josh Johnson, Nick Johnson, Randy Johnson, Jacque Jones, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones, Todd Jones, Scott Kazmir, Matt Kemp, Jason Kendall, Jeff Kent, Ian Kinsler, Paul Konerko, Kevin Kouzmanoff, John Lackey, Adam LaRoche, Brandon League, Carlos Lee, Derrek Lee, Jon Lester, Fred Lewis, Brad Lidge, Jon Lieber, Ted Lilly, Tim Lincecum, Francisco Liriano, Paul Lo Duca, Esteban Loaiza, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Braden Looper, Jose Lopez, Derek Lowe, Mike Lowell, Noah Lowry, Greg Maddux, Paul Maholm, John Maine, Shaun Marcum, Nick Markakis, Carlos Marmol, Jason Marquis, Victor Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gary Matthews, Cameron Maybin, Dustin McGowan, Gil Meche, Lastings Milledge, Andrew Miller, Kevin Millwood, Justin Morneau, Matt Morris, Jamie Moyer, Brett Myers, Ricky Nolasco, Scott Olsen, Magglio Ordonez, Roy Oswalt, Lyle Overbay, Micah Owings, Johnny Estrada, Jake Peavy, Dustin Pedroia, Carlos Pena, Hunter Pence, Brad Penny, Oliver Perez, Brandon Phillips, Mike Piazza, Felix Pie, Juan Pierre, Placido Polanco, Mark Prior, Scott Proctor, Albert Pujols, Carlos Quentin, Mike Rabelo, Hanley Ramirez, Horacio Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, Jon Rauch, Edgar Renteria, Anthony Reyes, Alex Rios, Juan Rivera, Brian Roberts, Dave Roberts, Nate Robertson, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers, Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Aaron Rowand, C.C. Sabathia, Takashi Saito, Freddy Sanchez, Johan Santana, Joe Saunders, Curt Schilling, Jason Schmidt, Luke Scott, Richie Sexson, Ben Sheets, Gary Sheffield, George Sherrill, Scot Shields, James Shields, Kelly Shoppach, Carlos Silva, Grady Sizemore, Kevin Slowey, John Smoltz, Ian Snell, Andy Sonnanstine, Joakim Soria, Alfonso Soriano, Justin Speier, Matt Stairs, Ian Stewart, Huston Street, Jeff Suppan, Nick Swisher, Willy Taveras, Miguel Tejada, Marcus Thames, Ryan Theriot, Jim Thome, Troy Tulowitzki, Dan Uggla, B.J. Upton, Justin Upton, Chase Utley, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Shane Victorino, Adam Wainwright, Chien-Ming Wang, Jarrod Washburn, Jered Weaver, Brandon Webb, Vernon Wells, Dontrelle Willis, Reggie Willits, C.J. Wilson, Randy Winn, Kerry Wood, David Wright, Kevin Youkilis, Michael Young, Dmitri Young, Delmon Young, Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Zimmerman, Barry Zito, Joel Zumaya, Luis Ayala, CJ Wilson , Joba Chamberlain, Joe Torre, Brian Cashman, Jose Reyes (SS), Chris Young (Pitcher), Chris B Young (Outfield), Adam Jones

This is an article I put up the other day. it got alot of votes and comments and I just want to give everyone a chance to read it. Right now, everyone is caught up in the New York Mets acquiring Johan Santana for a decent package of 4 prospects, though it doesn't resemble the package that Arizona

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2008 MLB Power Rankings (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Jeremy Accardo, Bronson Arroyo, Garrett Atkins, Brandon Backe, Homer Bailey, Rocco Baldelli, Brian Bannister, Miguel Batista, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Erik Bedard, Joe Beimel, Carlos Beltran, Adrian Beltre, Lance Berkman, Yuniesky Betancourt, Rafael Betancourt, Chad Billingsley, Joe Blanton, Willie Bloomquist, Jeremy Bonderman, Boof Bonser, Joe Borowski, Michael Bourn, Ryan Braun, Yhency Brazoban, A.J. Burnett, Pat Burrell, Dave Bush, Billy Butler, Eric Byrnes, Miguel Cabrera, Orlando Cabrera, Matt Cain, Mike Cameron, Matt Capps, Chris Capuano, Fausto Carmona, Chris Carter, Eric Chavez, Ryan Church, Aaron Cook, Chad Cordero, Francisco Cordero, Manny Corpas, Carl Crawford, Michael Cuddyer, Doug Davis, Rajai Davis, David DeJesus, Carlos Delgado, Stephen Drew, Zach Duke, Elijah Dukes, Adam Dunn, Jermaine Dye, David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Kelvim Escobar, Andre Ethier, Pedro Feliz, Prince Fielder, Jesus Flores, Jeff Francis, Brian Fuentes, Rafael Furcal, Eric Gagne, Yovani Gallardo, Ryan Garko, Jon Garland, Joey Gathright, Brian Giles, Troy Glaus, Tom Glavine, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Alex Gordon, Curtis Granderson, Khalil Greene, Ken Griffey, Eddie Guardado, Vladimir Guerrero, Carlos Guillen, Jose Guillen, Franklin Gutierrez, Travis Hafner, Cole Hamels, Mike Hampton, Aaron Harang, Danny Haren, Brad Hawpe, Todd Helton, Felix Hernandez, Livan Hernandez, Shawn Hill, Trevor Hoffman, Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Tim Hudson, Torii Hunter, Chris Iannetta, Edwin Jackson, Geoff Jenkins, Bobby Jenks, Ubaldo Jimenez, Josh Johnson, Nick Johnson, Randy Johnson, Jacque Jones, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones, Todd Jones, Scott Kazmir, Matt Kemp, Jason Kendall, Jeff Kent, Ian Kinsler, Paul Konerko, Kevin Kouzmanoff, John Lackey, Adam LaRoche, Brandon League, Carlos Lee, Derrek Lee, Jon Lester, Fred Lewis, Brad Lidge, Jon Lieber, Ted Lilly, Tim Lincecum, Francisco Liriano, Paul Lo Duca, Esteban Loaiza, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Braden Looper, Jose Lopez, Derek Lowe, Mike Lowell, Noah Lowry, Greg Maddux, Paul Maholm, John Maine, Shaun Marcum, Nick Markakis, Carlos Marmol, Jason Marquis, Victor Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gary Matthews, Cameron Maybin, Dustin McGowan, Gil Meche, Lastings Milledge, Andrew Miller, Kevin Millwood, Justin Morneau, Matt Morris, Jamie Moyer, Brett Myers, Ricky Nolasco, Scott Olsen, Magglio Ordonez, Roy Oswalt, Lyle Overbay, Micah Owings, Johnny Estrada, Dustin Pedroia, Carlos Pena, Hunter Pence, Brad Penny, Oliver Perez, Brandon Phillips, Mike Piazza, Felix Pie, Juan Pierre, Placido Polanco, Mark Prior, Scott Proctor, Albert Pujols, Carlos Quentin, Mike Rabelo, Hanley Ramirez, Horacio Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, Jon Rauch, Edgar Renteria, Anthony Reyes, Alex Rios, Juan Rivera, Brian Roberts, Dave Roberts, Nate Robertson, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers, Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Aaron Rowand, C.C. Sabathia, Takashi Saito, Freddy Sanchez, Johan Santana, Joe Saunders, Curt Schilling, Jason Schmidt, Luke Scott, Richie Sexson, Ben Sheets, Gary Sheffield, George Sherrill, Scot Shields, James Shields, Kelly Shoppach, Carlos Silva, Grady Sizemore, Kevin Slowey, John Smoltz, Ian Snell, Andy Sonnanstine, Joakim Soria, Alfonso Soriano, Justin Speier, Matt Stairs, Ian Stewart, Huston Street, Jeff Suppan, Nick Swisher, Willy Taveras, Miguel Tejada, Marcus Thames, Ryan Theriot, Jim Thome, Troy Tulowitzki, Dan Uggla, B.J. Upton, Justin Upton, Chase Utley, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Shane Victorino, Adam Wainwright, Jarrod Washburn, Jered Weaver, Brandon Webb, Vernon Wells, Dontrelle Willis, Reggie Willits, C.J. Wilson, Randy Winn, Kerry Wood, David Wright, Kevin Youkilis, Michael Young, Dmitri Young, Delmon Young, Carlos Zambrano, Barry Zito, Joel Zumaya, Luis Ayala, CJ Wilson , Joba Chamberlain, Joe Torre, Brian Cashman, Jose Reyes (SS), Chris Young (Pitcher), Chris B Young (Outfield), Adam Jones

Right now, everyone is caught up in the New York Mets acquiring Johan Santana for a decent package of 4 prospects, though it doesn't resemble the package that Arizona gave up for Danny Haren (though that may be attributed to a more manageable contract). I believe that the Mets are the most talented

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Japan Post Office Gives Dice-K Stamp Of Approval (via Sports By Brooks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Daisuke Matsuzaka can't be licked - or can he? The star pitcher has just been given the stamp(s) of approval from Japan's postal service. SbBer Mark mails in word from MAINICHI DAILY NEWS that the Red Sox hurler will be featured in a set of collectible stamps. The special Dice-K postage will be available throughout post [...]

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Is Yu Darvish the Next Dice-K? (via AOL Fanhouse)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Filed under: Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Dodgers,
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Yankees After Darvish For 2009? (via Ball Hype)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Daisuke Matsuzaka

A Sports Hankook (Korea) report, relying on a Japanese source, says that the Yankees plan to nab Darvish following the 2008 season. The report goes on to sa...

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What's In And Out For 2008? [Dan Shanoff's Hot Or Not] (via Deadspin)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Gilbert Arenas, Steve Nash, Rick Ankiel, Roger Clemens, Evan Longoria, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Michael Vick, Tadd Fujikawa, Michelle Wie, Nick Saban, Tony Kornheiser, Brady Quinn, Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, Joakim Noah, Isiah Thomas, Joe Torre, Adrian L Peterson, Pacman Jones

Continuing his New Year's tradition going back into the last decade, Dan Shanoff weighs in with s...

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Kuroda Is A Great Signing For The Dodgers (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Chad Billingsley, Jonathan Broxton, Mark Hendrickson, Kyle Lohse, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Takashi Saito, Jason Schmidt, Carlos Silva, Brett Tomko, Chin Hui Tsao

Sources are now saying that Hiroki Kuroda has reached an agreement on a three year deal worth $36-40 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kuroda is 32-years old and previously completed 11 season in Japan. He i...

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The Dodgers May Be On The Verge Of Signing Hiroki Kuroda and I Have No Idea What That Means ...

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100
Dirtlocker points for: Kei Igawa, Kyle Lohse, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Carlos Silva

Hiroki Kuroda is a 32 year old pitcher who was born in Osaka. This is all I know about Hiroki Kuroda. On Tuesday night, news from Japan suggested that Kuroda would be signing with the Dodgers. The Dodgers have s...

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