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theyankeesrepublic.blogspot.com - 5/9/2008
IGAWA: THE YANKEES $46 MILLION KAMIKAZE
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On Friday, May 9, 2008, The New York Yankees will send Kei Igawa, the organization's $46 million dollar albatross, into the Tigers' den, to be, in all likelihood, bludgeoned and devoured. Indeed, the most salient folly of Cashman's reign as plenary GM started 12 games in 2007 and with minor exception, flopped in every one. In those 12 games, Igawa threw 60.6 innings. His number appear below.  ...

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BASEBALL HOT CORNER:  Yanks' Igawa is "in the mix"

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    I've said for well over a year now.   This guy has one of the best written Yankees blogs on the net.  It's always a must read.

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Yanks' Igawa is "in the mix"
BASEBALL HOT CORNER — ... Igawa's presence does manage to do the unthinkable--it unites the Yankees blogosphere. Normally a divergent mob, we are all on the same page. The Yankees Republic captures the carnage of the "46 million dollar albatross." In highly literate fashion, "The most salient folly of Cashman's reign" is documented. For those of you who would rather wait for the movie, Eephus Pitch provides a preview. It's ...

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