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Financial Japanese Custom

There was a story in the New York Times talking about how there are times in Japan when the manager of a team will reward a star of the game with a little extra money in an envelope.

Boston manager Terry Francona was unaware of that, he said today during his usual pregame chat with the media. And don't expect him to fill a white envelope with some crisp $100 bills for Daisuke Matsuzaka should the right-hander pitch a gem this season.

"He's got enough (money)," joked Francona of Dice-K, for whom the Sox have committed $103 million for posting fees and salary.

"It should be the other way around. If I manage a good game, he should be putting something in my pocket," cracked Francona.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 4:47 PM | Permalink