The Boston Red Sox are reportedly looking to trade Daisuke Matsuzaka. After paying $50 million just for the rights to talk with Dice-K, and then signing him to a $52 million contract, the Red Sox have had enough.
In four years with Boston, Matsuzaka has started 98 games, compiling a 46-27 record in that span, with an ERA of 4.18. His best year was in 2008, when he went 18-3. However, since then, he has battles injuries and a high ERA, posting a 4-6 record in 2009, with a 5.76 ERA, and going 9-6 in 2010, with a 4.69 ERA.
The Red Sox had high hopes for Matsuzaka after he came over from Japan, however, he has never been able to establish himself as a dominant force in the major leagues, as he was in Japan. His famous "gyroball" has been nonexistent.
Boston may have trouble peddling him though, as Dice-K has a $10 million contract for 2011 and 2012, and more importantly, a no trade clause.
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