Matsuzaka ... Notes

It's all but official. Daisuke Matsuzaka, his agent Scott Boras, and the Red Sox have come to terms on what seems to be a contract worth $52-million over 6-years with incentives that would bring the value up to $60-million. Matsuzaka is in Boston now and will be going under a physical exam which will clear the Red Sox to formally announce the deal. With the reported $52-million added to the posting fee of $51.1-million, the Red Sox will be shelling out a total of $103.1-million for the services of the 26-year-old righty. He will join an impressive starting rotation of Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Jonathan Papelbon, and Jon Lester. And don't forget about Jon Lester, who is planning on being at Spring Training coming off of cancer treatments. All but Schilling and Wakefield are younger than 27. In other news... It seems Allen Iverson won't be coming to the Celtics. This looks like a lost chance at getting one of basketball's top players but the rumored price of Al Jefferson, Gerald Green and picks was just too much. I think that Atlanta should be in on Iverson. They are desperate for a point guard and AI would also put some asses in the seats. A package of Joe Johnson, Josh Childress, and Marvin Williams plus some picks could get it done.