http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2973955 Igawa deal fizzles as Yankees pull lefty off waivers By Buster Olney ESPN The Magazine (Archive) Updated: August 14, 2007, 5:37 PM ET There was no 24th-hour reversal in the talks between the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres. The Yankees withdrew Kei Igawa from trade waivers before Tuesday's 2 p.m. ET deadline, ending conversations between the teams about a deal involving the left-handed pitcher. The Padres were awarded the waiver claim to Igawa on Friday, and at that point, there were three possible resolutions -- the Yankees could have simply handed the pitcher (and what is left of his five-year, $20 million contract) to the Padres; the Padres and Yankees could have worked out a trade, which they talked about in July and continued to discuss over the weekend; or the Yankees had the option of withdrawing Igawa from waivers. The Yankees chose the latter option, in the hopes of rebuilding Igawa for the 2008 season. Although Igawa has been a tremendous disappointment for the Yankees, going 2-3 with a 6.79 ERA in 12 appearances, many scouts who tracked him in Japan thought Igawa would be effective as a No. 4 or No. 5 starter. One talent evaluator said Friday that he thinks Igawa would fit much better in the National League, and particularly in San Diego's Petco Park, a stadium better suited for pitchers. --

※ 发信站: 批踢踢实业坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 218.170.229.2