Matsuzaka has been a huge bust for the Red Sox considering the money they shelled out for this guy. I think I can speak for Sox Nation when I say he won't be missed.Yahoo's Tim Brown reports that Daisuke Matsuzaka is leaning towards undergoing Tommy John surgery after Dr. Lewis Yocum found a significant tear in the pitcher's elbow and recommended the procedure.
ESPN Boston's Gordon Edes is reporting the same thing. It contradicts what we've heard before, as Red Sox manager Terry Francona said earlier Wednesday that "everything is kind of the same" as far as Yocum's diagnosis compared to the previous one. The manager indicated that Dice-K would likely go the non-surgical route, though he did say the options were still being discussed. It would obviously hurt the Sox' depth if Matsuzaka goes under the knife, but Alfredo Aceves is probably a better option for the rotation at this point.