With Daisuke Matsuzaka now officially off the market, thanks to the Red Sox' $51.1-million posting fee to the Seibu Lions, another round of bidding may begin soon on Kei Igawa. The 27-year-old lefthander has yet to be posted, but the Hanshin Tigers already have stated publicly he will be made available.
I watched Igawa pitch against a team of MLB All-Stars a week ago in Osaka, and here's the report I filed after his so-so performance.