text: seattle (officially) out of matsuzaka bidding...? seattle -- seattle general manager bill bavasi confirmed wednesday that the team won't be a part of the bidding war for japanese pitcher daisuke matsuzaka.   bavasi indicated mariners owner hiroshi yamauchi had recently decided not to put in a bid for the rights to sign the 26-year-old right-handed pitcher.   "a decision has been made by mr. yamauchi," bavasi said, "that we will not be participating in the bidding process."   the expected winning bid for the right to sign matsuzaka is rumored to reach $30 million. he might command a yearly contract of $10 million.   matsuzaka was recently granted permission by his team, the seibu lions, to pursue a career in the major leagues. he has enlisted agent scott boras to represent him.   matsuzaka was named the most valuable player in the world baseball classic in march. during the regular season in japan, matsuzaka was 17-5 with a 2.13 era. that's to bad! i hope the giants go after him, but i think the giants are as cheap as seattle is!