Bidding Wars

Daisuke Matsuzaka was the pitcher the Rangers were after for next season and they though offering a 27 million dollar salary would do the trick. It turns out that they were not even in the ballpark. The New York Mets supposedly bid in the area of 38 million while the winning bid of 51.1 million dollars came in from the Boston Red Sox. The Rangers not only lost out on a great pitcher but also have 8 free agents and as the off season progresses it semms less and less likely that an agreement will be reached. Already lost is Mark DeRosa as he signed with the Chicago Cubs on tuesday for a reported 13 million dollars. DeRosa wants to play second base and with the Rangers that position is filled everyday by Ian Kinsler leaving DeRosa to fill in there or other poisitions. The Cubs offered to have him be thier starting 2nd baseman everyday and that must have weighed in on the decision. Many more players may be leaving in the next week. A sad time it is for the Rangers.