Daisuke Matsuzaka,
$103.1 million*
The Sox paid a $51.1 million posting fee in late 2006 to negotiate exclusively with Dice-K's former team, the Seibu Lions, and signed him to a six-year, $52 million contract just shy of the allotted 30-day negotiating window. The righthander followed a 15-12 rookie season with an 18-3 record and 2.90 ERA in '08. (* - total includes posting fee)
$103.1 million*
The Sox paid a $51.1 million posting fee in late 2006 to negotiate exclusively with Dice-K's former team, the Seibu Lions, and signed him to a six-year, $52 million contract just shy of the allotted 30-day negotiating window. The righthander followed a 15-12 rookie season with an 18-3 record and 2.90 ERA in '08. (* - total includes posting fee)
(Globe File Photo / David L. Ryan )