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NY Yankees take Igawa off 40-man roster
nj.com - 7/26/2008
NY Yankees take Igawa off 40-man roster
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Duane Burleson/Associated PressYankees pitcher Kei Igawa waits to get the hook against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit in May. The Yankees outrighted the pitcher to the minors Saturday after he got no bites on waivers. YANKEES NOTES The Yankees announced...

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New York Yankees Fan Blog:  Bye-bye is O-Kei by us

River Avenue Blues:  Igawa, LaTroy DFA; Gardner to AAA

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Bye-bye is O-Kei by us
New York Yankees Fan Blog — Ed Price has the scoop today, reporting that the Yankees' have removed Kei Igawa from the 40-man roster . As Price explains, that means Igawa cleared waivers and every major league team passed on picking up him and his salary. The team will pay him an average of $4 million per season through 2011. Yikes. At least the roster spot is cleared up now...

Igawa, LaTroy DFA; Gardner to AAA
River Avenue Blues — ... Just a quick update before we get to the game. According to Ed Price, the Yankees have removed Kei Igawa from the 40-man roster. He passed through waivers unclaimed. To make room on the 25-man roster for Damaso Marte and Xavier Nady, the Yankees have optioned Brett Gardner to AAA, and have DFA LaTroy Hawkins, according to WFAN. Oh, happy day! ...

Igawa removed from 40-man roster
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog — According to Ed Price, the Yankees announced today they have removed Kei Igawa from the 40-man roster. And get this: every team passed on him on the waiver wire! Other than the Yankees, the Padres were the only other team (last year) to believe he could contribute in any way, shape or form. Igawa is still under contract through 2011.

Odds and Ends: Happ, Igawa, Hawkins, Lowe
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... No team claimed Kei Igawa off waivers.  Also, the Yankees designated LaTroy Hawkins for assignment. ...

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