Monday Morning Rundown

J.D. Drew On Hold
Boston has yet to finalize the deal with J.D. Drew because of concern over his physical. Drew will get a second opinion today and Boston is working with Boras on contract language that several insiders say could now include a out clause for the Sox as a precaution. Should a dewal not be worked out now, Drew will find it hard to land a deal near what Boston offered and could have trouble landing a deal near what he walked away from in Los Angelas.


Matsuzaka-San Back To Japan
After house shopping in Boston Daisuke Matsuzaka returned to Japan to settle what needs to be done there before returning to begin workingout. Matsuzaka also added $3 million to his income with two seperate endorsement deals with Coca Cola and Toyota for about $1.5 million each, this ontop of the undisclosed value of his new Nike deal.


Sox Lose Out On Kuwata
Boston had been expected to sign Japanese veteran Masumi Kuwata, but he decided to join the Pittsbugh Pirates Sunday. Kuwata has played in the Japanese leagues for 20 years and could have been a good fit to serve as a mentor for both Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima in Boston.