Round up

Matsuzaka and the Bosox finally reached a deal. Not surprisingly, it's worth $52 million, or just a little more than the rights the Sox paid to negotiate with him. Boras would've never accepted a deal for less than the posting fee, I don't think.

Joel Zumaya's wrist injury in the playoffs was not pitching related. It was Guitar Hero related. That's almost as good as Zambrano's internet injury. (via Rotoworld)

Littlefield assures people that the only reason that Cota and Chacon were offered contracts is so that they can be around if the Pirates need them. In somewhat related news, Maldanado has been signed to a minor league contract.