When the Sox invested $100 million dollars in a young hot-shot pitcher over from Japan, fans were excited about the possibilities. Matsuzaka first year in America in 2007 was a decent one, posting a 15-12 record with a 4.90 era, but walked batters constantly and had high pitch counts, leading to only one complete game.  The media was quick to defend the Japanese hurler, saying that the more comfortable he gets with the league and in the country, his numbers would improve. Continue Reading »