Kitty

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sa1177

I disagree a extent Kitty....clearly Igawa hasn't been great but I don't recall Cashman, Torre or anyone else promising that he would be right away. He was dubbed as a player who needed some time to develop from the day we signed him as I recall.

Kitty

We had to pay 46 plus million which IMO is outrageous if you going to wait for him to develope. He is suppose to be a hot shot so why would Cashman sign him to sit?

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sa1177

We gave his team a posting fee of 26 million not 40. We then signed him for another 20 million making the total 46 million which may be the # you are thinking of.

As to your question...I assume and hope that Cashman believes that Igawa's potential is worth that 46 million.

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Kitty

Sorry 46 milliion dollars for potential is outrageous, and from what I was told Cashman believe he would be solid not a wait and see development player.

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sa1177

Hmmm...all I remember is that there was speculation that he would be the 5th starter. I suppose that implie that he would be "solid."

I didn't hear much about what Cashman believed. 46 million is alot but you have to remember the 20 million dollar contract we gave him is for 5 years I believe.

Signing him to a longterm deal like that indicates to me that he fits into our longterm plans in Cashman's mind.

You would know more then me though being in NY and all. All and all though I do agree that he's been a disapointment so far and a waste of a good amount of $$.