Seattle (official) Matsuzaka auction …?

SEATTLE – The Seattle general manager Bill Bavasi confirmed Wednesday that the team will not be part of the bidding war for Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Bavasi indicated Mariners owner Hiroshi Yamauchi recently decided not to become a candidate for the rights to sign the 26-year-old right-hander. "A decision was made by Mr. Yamauchi," Bavasi, we will not participate in the bidding process. "The expected winning bid for the right to sign Matsuzaka is rumored to reach 30 million. It is entitled to an annual contract of $ 10 million. Matsuzaka, who has received recently by his team, the Seibu Lions to pursue a career in the Major Leagues. He called his agent Scott Boras to represent him. Matsuzaka was named the NBA Most Valuable in the World Baseball Classic in March. During the regular season in Japan, Matsuzaka was effectively 17.5 to 2.13.

That's bad! I hope the Giants running after him, but I think the Giants are as cheap as Seattle!

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