faba Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Native son Dice-K will start Red Sox opener in Japan against Oakland Associated Press Updated: March 17, 2008, 11:42 AM ET Comment Email Print TAMPA, Fla. -- Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will start the Boston Red Sox's regular-season opener against the Oakland Athletics in Toyko on March 25. Spring Training Blog Check our daily spring training blog with updates on everything our team of writers and analysts are seeing and hearing at the ballpark, plus news tidbits from around the baseball world. Blog "I think that will be a ton of excitement," Boston manager Terry Francona said before Monday's exhibition game against the New York Yankees. "I know he's honored." Jon Lester will pitch the second game of the two-game series with the Athletics in Japan on March 26. Clay Buchholz and Tim Wakefield will be on the hill for exhibition games in Japan prior to the regular-season contests. Matsuzaka was scheduled to return to camp Monday after missing the previous two days following the birth of his son Saturday. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I bet MLB had something to do with this.... probably went and did everything they could to induce labor so the new kid wouldnt be a problem. It is going to be a circus over there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 how come both games are @ oakland? wouldn't it make more sense for 1 boston 1 oakland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 how come both games are @ oakland? wouldn't it make more sense for 1 boston 1 oakland? and take away a precious home game from the Red Sox??? A's only have 79 home games and 5 other appearances by the red sox in OAK to make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Oaklands closer to Japan than Boston. Yeah, but the Red Sox have Okajima, and Matsuzaka on their roster, do the Athletics have any Japanese people on their roster? I don't think it's fair that they don't make it one Red Sox home game, and one Oakland home game though. Thats just everyone basically hating on the Yankees as usual, to help out the Red Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Yeah, but the Red Sox have Okajima, and Matsuzaka on their roster, do the Athletics have any Japanese people on their roster? I don't think it's fair that they don't make it one Red Sox home game, and one Oakland home game though. Thats just everyone basically hating on the Yankees as usual, to help out the Red Sox. How does playing in Japan help out the Red Sox? Remember when the Yanks went there a couple of years ago? Mussina was crying like a 9 year old girl with a skinned knee, and Giambi picked up a 'virus'. The whole world is out to get the Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 The excessive travel, and the days off, will probably be more harmful to Boston than if they stayed here and played a regular schedule. I do not see how the world hates the Yankees, with this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 The whole world is out to get the Yankees. yup... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 This has nothing to do with the Yankees. It does favor Boston and screw Oakland, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 This has nothing to do with the Yankees. It does favor Boston and screw Oakland, however. Boston is screwed either way... March 19: vs. Toronto at Fort Myers March 20: Travel to Japan March 21: In Japan March 22: vs. Hanshin Tigers in Japan March 23: vs. Yomiuri Giants in Japan March 24: Workout in Japan March 25: vs. Oakland in Japan to start regular season March 26: vs. Oakland in Japan (regular season) March 27: Travel to United States March 28: vs. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium (exhibition) March 29: vs. Dodgers at L.A. Coliseum (exhibition) March 30: vs. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium (exhibition) March 31: Workout in Oakland April 1: At Oakland (regular season) April 2: At Oakland (regular season) April 3: Off day April 4: At Toronto (regular season) April 5: At Toronto (regular season) April 6: At Toronto (regular season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Boston is screwed either way... March 19: vs. Toronto at Fort Myers March 20: Travel to Japan March 21: In Japan March 22: vs. Hanshin Tigers in Japan March 23: vs. Yomiuri Giants in Japan March 24: Workout in Japan March 25: vs. Oakland in Japan to start regular season March 26: vs. Oakland in Japan (regular season) March 27: Travel to United States March 28: vs. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium (exhibition) March 29: vs. Dodgers at L.A. Coliseum (exhibition) March 30: vs. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium (exhibition) March 31: Workout in Oakland April 1: At Oakland (regular season) April 2: At Oakland (regular season) April 3: Off day April 4: At Toronto (regular season) April 5: At Toronto (regular season) April 6: At Toronto (regular season) There is not a team in this league that deserves it as much as the Cry & Whine Sox... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 There is not a team in this league that deserves it as much as the Cry & Whine Sox... lol World Champion Cry & Whine Sox. Get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 World Champion Cry & Whine Sox. Get it right. I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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