05-07-2007, 11:19 PM
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Igawa Sent To Minors
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Kei Igawa's big-league career is making a detour to the Minors. Citing inconsistency and ineffectiveness over half of his first six Major League appearances, the Yankees optioned the 27-year-old left-hander to Class A Tampa on Monday. "We just want to get him comfortable doing something different and that's not going to be easy," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "It's not going to come overnight. The most important thing is that he understands it and trusts the fact that this is going to be good for him."
The Yankees made a $46 million investment in Igawa, a three-time strikeout leader with the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League, but the import has had issues maintaining his performance early in his Major League career.
"I had success here and also failure as well," Igawa said through an interpreter. "To be consistent at the Major League level, I can definitely go down to adjust in the Minors."
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The Official Site of The New York Yankees: News: New York Yankees News
What a horrible acquisition by Cashman, this kid has been a bust since he came over here. Hopefully the minor leagues can do him some good, but I wouldn't hold my breath. 2 mistakes and counting for Cashman this season, and I'm sure "The Boss" is all over him like a cheap suit for it.
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