From ESPN.com:

The Red Sox bid $42 million for the right to negotiate with prized Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, sources told ESPN's Peter Gammons. Boston's bid far exceeded any other team's offer.

If that holds up... wow. $42 million dollars. On one hand, Matsuzaka is an exciting player. On the other hand, there is a part of me that is glad it's not us.