I saw that article the other day. It really is spectacular. It is sad they don't just cut him and give him a shot somewhere else. That money is sunk, but it just seems bitter to hang on to him and have him pitch in Scranton.
It's the money. For 4 million a season he has no intention of going anywhere. If he went to Japan, I'm sure it would void his contract. His contract only runs through 2011 so he could be pitching next season in Japan.
My understanding was that he still wants to be a starter in the US. He had a shot to go back to Japan a few times, and I imagine once you've made $16 million (plus whatever he's earned in Japan), that extra $4 isn't as big of a deal as it would be for you or me. It is amazing that all told, the Yankees will have spent $46 million on Igawa for 71 IP, which is even worse than the $39.95 they spent on 146 2/3 IP from Carl Pavano.
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I saw that article the other day. It really is spectacular. It is sad they don't just cut him and give him a shot somewhere else. That money is sunk, but it just seems bitter to hang on to him and have him pitch in Scranton.
Agreed. It's kind of nuts. I'm not sure the Yankees would ever have a use for him, and he definitely wants to go back to Japan.
No, he could go back to Japan, but he wants to still try and pitch in the big leagues (if I understood the article correctly).
It's the money. For 4 million a season he has no intention of going anywhere. If he went to Japan, I'm sure it would void his contract. His contract only runs through 2011 so he could be pitching next season in Japan.
My understanding was that he still wants to be a starter in the US. He had a shot to go back to Japan a few times, and I imagine once you've made $16 million (plus whatever he's earned in Japan), that extra $4 isn't as big of a deal as it would be for you or me. It is amazing that all told, the Yankees will have spent $46 million on Igawa for 71 IP, which is even worse than the $39.95 they spent on 146 2/3 IP from Carl Pavano.
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