That's just the cost to take him away from Japan. Now they will have to negotiate a contract with the player. So they will end up spending close to $100 million for 3/4 years.
They only get the money if the Red Sox sign him. This was on ESPN.com
For $51.1 million you could assemble an entire staff of the best pitchers of 2006, including the top five starters in ERA, the top five relievers in holds, and the top closer in saves with $2.274 million left over for the league's best bullpen catcher.
Look's like a waste on money. One man doesn't win a pennant, 9 men do.
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