KEI IGAWA RUMORS & GOSSIP
Kei Igawa is going back to Japan
After four years, $46 million, and a 6.66 ERA in just 71.2 innings, the Yankees and Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa parted ways this offseason when he became a free agent. Igawa had said he wanted to stay in America, but he must not have found any takers as he is headed back to Japan.
Igawa has agreed to a two-year deal worth ¥200M or about $2.5 million with the Orix Buffaloes, according...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 2012
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New York Yankees Hot Stove: Not Yu Again As Bombers Bid On Darvish
The Yu Darvish auction officially ended at 4pm yesterday, and rumors are swirling that the New York Yankees might have gotten trigger-happy.
What exactly are MLB teams bidding for?
To win the negotiating rights of Japan’s latest pitching sensation, and MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that the winning bid is “sky-high.”
ESPN’s Buster Onley tweeted that the Bomber did make...
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
Rumor: Yankees make only a modest bid for Yu Darvish
The bidding for Yu Darvish is final and as we wait up to four days for his team to accept or deny the high bid we are hearing some rumors trickle in.
The latest is that the Yankees have placed a bid, but it is thought to only be a modest amount that isn’t likely to win, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. We don’t know exactly what that means, but Heyman added that...
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December 14, 2011
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December 14, 2011
Yanks doubt Yu
WHEN IT comes to Yu Darvish and the Yankees, experience matters. First, there’s the Yankees’ experience with Japanese pitchers, most notably Kei Igawa, the $46 million bust who won two games in 2007-08 before spending the past three seasons in the minors. More importantly, however, is Darvish’s experience — or lack thereof — in the majors. According to a source, the Yankees...
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December 12, 2011
New York Yankees Hot Stove: Why Yu Do Not Belong In The Bronx
Japan pitcher Yu Darvish. Image via Wikipedia
The rumor mill is buzzing about the New York Yankees growing interest in signing Japan’s latest pitching phenom named Yu Darvish.
My guess, or hope is that the truth behind these rumors is more media than Yankee driven; and here are four reasons why:
1) When an MLB team wants to acquire a Nippon Pro Baseball player before even negotiating...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Igawa Won't Stop Yanks From Going After Darvish
From Mark Feinsand:After wasting $46 million on Kei Igawa over the past five years, would the Yankees be willing to roll the dice on another Japanese pitcher if Yu Darvish becomes available?
It’s very possible.
Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday that the Igawa disaster wouldn’t stop the Yankees from signing another Japanese pitcher if that’s the move they believe makes the...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Steinbrenner Speaks: Free Agents, Igawa, and the Budget
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner was at the GM meetings in Milwaukee on Wendesday and stopped to talk to reporters. Here is what he said via Chad Jennings of the Journal News:
He said wouldn’t be surprised if the Yankees did or didn’t sign a big name free agent this offseason, adding that it was too early to tell.
They will look to upgrade the rotation and add another...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Yanks ‘O-Kei’ to take risk on Darvish
After wasting $46 million on Kei Igawa over the past five years, would the Yankees be willing to roll the dice on another Japanese pitcher if Yu Darvish becomes available? It’s very possible, Hal Steinbrenner said.
Via NY Daily News
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November 17, 2011
Yankees see Cuban as heavy hitter
BY MARK FEINSAND
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
FOR EVERY Orlando Hernandez, there’s a Kei Igawa.
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November 07, 2011
Kei Igawa among Yankees 21 Minor League Free Agents
After six seasons in the minor leagues, if they don’t make it to the 40-man roster even the minor leaguers become free agents. The Yankees have 21 minor league free agents this year with Kei Igawa and Mark Prior among the biggest names in the group.
Here are the rest via Chad Jennings of the Journal News:
RHP: Francisco Castillo (Hi A), Noel Castillo (Hi A), Grant Duff...
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November 05, 2011
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November 05, 2011
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