松坂ＵＰＤＡＴＥ、Boston Globeの記事

A plethora of no comments and no answers have been the norm the past few days when Red Sox personnel have been asked about Daisuke Matsuzaka, a possible sign that where there's smoke, there's fire, and they may have indeed made a record bid for the negotiating rights to the coveted Seibu Lions righthander.

There were reports of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim also making a bid, and that the Texas Rangers made a $22 million bid.

The Sox' high-priced effort makes sense on two fronts.

First, it would give the Sox the most talented pitcher in the free agent market -- and he's only 26. Second, it would put them a leg up on the Yankees, a reverse of the Jose Contreras saga years ago.

Reports on ESPN.com say the Sox made the high bid, worth between $38 million and $45 million.

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