I go on a little weekend trip and come back and no one cares to tell me that the Human Beaver was put on waivers and was actually claimed. I had to learn this from Michael Kay? For shame friends of SOS, for shame. Anyway onto this wonderful bit of news which is sure to disappoint me. The San Diego Padres for some reason unbeknownst to me have put in a waiver claim for Kei Igawa on Friday. They have until tomorrow afternoon to work out a deal to take Igawa and the his remaining salary and years of his contract. The Yanks are still on the hook for the fee they paid Japan to sign him initially, however they would be off the hook for paying someone who all signs point to never being a productive player in pin stripes.
Sure getting rid of a Igawa is a sign that you made a massive mistake in signing him initially but, well you did. So shouldn't the Yanks just cut their losses. Igawa has shown no command, and his velocity isn't high enough to keep the pitches he so often leaves up in the zone inside the ballpark. I'm sure the Padres are just praying that their massive ballpark can keep the flyballs he gives up in the park.
Cashman get on the ball here, every penny you save is a penny earned. Or a penny you can give to Carlos Zambrano.
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