Matsuzaka, Daisuke

- Starting Pitcher, Boston Red Sox

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Baseball Player Info

AL
Age	29
Bats or Throws	Right

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It Couldn't Be Worse Than Last Year

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Reviewed by JSchuman
February 28, 2010
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Matsuzaka will be better in 2010, but that really isn't saying too much. His strong September is encouraging, but expectations need to be tempered. He is an example of a huge risk/huge reward guy, and not a bad pick if you have a reliable group of starting pitchers in front of him. 15-0-160-4.00-1.35 in 180 IP

Positives / Upside	There is no question that Daisuke has top 25 starting pitcher potential. After his disatourous 2009, he will come cheap, making him a fantastic high reward target in 2010. Most encouraging are his stats from the five starts he made after returning in September, 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA and an opponents batting average of only .237. Those numbers indicate that now that he is healthy he is ready to get back to his old self.
Negatives / Downside	He represents a huge injury risk, and is already heading to spring training with a back issue. When he was healthy enough to take the mound last season, he was downright horrendous, posting a 5.79 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP! The risk surrounding Daisuke is just too big. He is better off avoided.
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	239