HIDEKI OKAJIMA RUMORS

The Yankees have signed former Red Sox lefty reliever Hideki Okajima to a minor league deal and plan to invite him to spring training, according to David Waldstein of the NY Times. Okajima, 36, initially had a lot of success in America, putting up a combined 2.40 ERA with a 1.061 WHIP, a 8.5 K/9, and a 2.7 BB/9 over his first two seasons with the Sox. However, he struggled in 2010...

After a lackluster ending to his tenure in Boston, Hideki Okajima will look to revive his career in New York. The 36-year-old reliever has agreed to a minor league contract with the Yankees on Wednesday, according to the team's website. Okajima's deal with the club will include an invitation to spring training. During the 2011 season, the southpaw spent the majority of the...

The New York Yankees have added some veteran relief depth, signing Japanese leftthander Hideki Okajima to a minor-league contract.The deal includes an invitation to spring training.The 36-year-old Okajima appeared in seven games with the Boston Red Sox last season, recording a 4.32 ERA over 8 1/3 innings.Okajima spent his first five major-league seasons in the Boston organization...

Hideki Okajima's tenure as a member of the Boston Red Sox has been an up-and-down roller coaster as of late. In November he was non-tendered, only to quickly sign a new one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75mm. Then as rosters were being set for Opening Day, Okajima was sent down to Triple-A only to be brought back up shortly after the season started. You still with me? Good...

In one of the more maddening moves this past offseason, the Red Sox poached Yankees reliever Alfredo Aceves. Now the Yankees have a chance to pay them back by signing recently DFA’d left handed reliever Hideki Okajima and they should jump at the chance. First thing is first, there was a reason the Red Sox designated Okajima for assignment – he’s been struggling...

  Many of us were thrilled when we got the news that Hideki Okajima was optioned to Pawtucket to start the season. There was to be no upset stomach and vomiting in our mouths when Tito came out of the dugout and raised his left hand, signaling Okajima. Since the beginning of the season, there was still the lingering possibility that the Red Sox would call him up, pending signs...

Some people were happy when the Sox brought Hideki Okajima back again this season.  None of their arguments were, "He's a great pitcher," but things like, "He's familiar," and "We know what we're getting". Yes, we do know what we're getting.  A season chock full of gems like the one he pitched yesterday. Via RedSox.com:...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto April 26, 2010. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) The Red Sox have announced that Hideki Okajima will make $1.75 million in 2011 for a one-year deal, with incentives that could take the contract...

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hideki Okajima pitches against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning of game two of their MLB American League baseball doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts October 2, 2010. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) Despite being non-tendered by the Red Sox in December, Hideki Okajima has been brought...

source:yardbarker.com The Red Sox brought back Hideki Okajima on Friday signing the reliever to a one year deal, pending a physical. 2010 saw Okajima walk more and strikeout less leading many to believe that his days in Boston were done. However, Okajima seemed to get back on track at the end of the season giving up 2 runs over his last 13 2/3rd innings. Okajima will have an opportunity...