Boston places highest Matsuzaka bid  —  Red Sox have 30 days to negotiate contract with ace  —  NAPLES, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox have won negotiating rights for Japanese League star Daisuke Matsuzaka, SI.com has confirmed.  —  The winning bid is thought to be for between $34 million and $38 million.

Angels lose out in bidding for Japanese pitcher  —  The Angels are on the verge of falling to 0-2 this off-season.  After their top free-agent target, Aramis Ramirez, signed a five-year, $75-million deal Sunday to remain with the Chicago Cubs, the Angels are expected to learn today …

Red Sox should be smart with their money  —  NAPLES, Fla. - From every indication, the Red Sox are going as nuts for Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka as Borat did for Pamela Anderson.  Their final payout for Matsuzaka could exceed $25 million per season, a sum that is as breathtaking as it is extreme.

Red Sox reportedly win Matsuzaka bid  —  Price to negotiate with Japanese star as high as $50 million  —  NAPLES, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox have apparently won the U.S. rights to star Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, it was reported on several media outlets and substantiated by highly placed baseball officials on Monday.

GMs bowled over as meetings open  —  Execs hit the lanes in Naples; full agenda set for Tuesday  —  NAPLES, Fla. — On the first day of their annual meetings, the general managers went bowling.  That's right.  You heard right.  —  The winner was Kevin Towers of the Padres, who bowled in the mid-160s.

Ramirez named NL Rookie of the Year  —  Hanley nips Zimmerman for BBWAA honor  —  MIAMI — To fully appreciate Hanley Ramirez's rookie season, some historical perspective is needed.  —  The gifted 22-year-old Marlins shortstop posted some first-year numbers that rival some of the game's all-time greats.