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CMH · 07-06-2007, 05:08 PM

dola,

To throw it on thread topic.

There were many concerns about Igawa. He was compared to Greg Maddux in Japan. Even then scouts were concerned about his ability to transfer that over to the States.

Cashman even warned that Igawa was at best a Number 5 pitcher. That's not really saying much.

The only reason Igawa gets so much press about his struggle is because he's 1) A Japanese Pitcher, 2) Plays for the Yankees, and 3) Happened to be signed the same year a Rival signed the best Japanese pitcher in the market.

In reality, his performance is right about where it was expected.

07-06-2007, 05:08 PM	#1194
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	dola, To throw it on thread topic. There were many concerns about Igawa. He was compared to Greg Maddux in Japan. Even then scouts were concerned about his ability to transfer that over to the States. Cashman even warned that Igawa was at best a Number 5 pitcher. That's not really saying much. The only reason Igawa gets so much press about his struggle is because he's 1) A Japanese Pitcher, 2) Plays for the Yankees, and 3) Happened to be signed the same year a Rival signed the best Japanese pitcher in the market. In reality, his performance is right about where it was expected.