According to ESPN's Buster Olney, MLB sources monitoring the bidding process report that the Red Sox "may have placed the highest bid" for Matsuzaka.

According to these unnamed "sources," the Red Sox bid is between $38 and $45 million.

This is exhibit "A" as to why the mainstream media is a constant source of amusement: MLB sources monitoring the bidding process?? That includes the entire league office and the front offices of at least 6 teams!! No potential for disinformation at all...