Kei Igawa & Esteban Loaiza

by RAYS44 on Jul 27, 2008 8:09 PM EDT

What is the possibility of the rays picking up one or even both of these players. kei igawa was released by the yankees and cleared waivers and i feel he might make an impact in the bullpen. esteban loaiza on the other hand could put some depth in the starting rotation at the bottom in place of ejax or sonny and has had success in the pass and also would give a veteran in the bullpen that has been in the playoffs and knows what it is all about. he could even be used as a long reliever. both could be help for the rays down the line for cheap without having to give up any big time prospects....they wouldnt give up anybody at all! what does everybody think?

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Worse than what we have in-house, IMHO

I’d feel more comfortable with Niemann or Salas than Igawa or Loiaza. Loaiza might be okay if he wasn’t toast, but he is.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Jul 27, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

This.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 27, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

i would take a chance on igawa as a loogy instead of trevor miller

sign him for the minimum and just see how he does and allow igawa to try and turn in around and if dont work out by the time that david price is ready than just cut him easy as that

longo=ROY. friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Rays=WS champs 08!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 28, 2008 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Rhodes would be a better LOOGY for y'all than Igawa.

And I’m actually being serious here. He’s been pretty darned effective this year, and he’s not signed through 2011. I’m hoping Rhodes goes to Milwaukee because the M’s return would probably be the highest, but he might be a good fit in Tampa.

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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 28, 2008 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions

On the plus side

Rhodes has the best Baseball Reference advertisement ever.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Jul 28, 2008 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I hadn't seen that.

Robert’s a funny dude.

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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 28, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I was wondering if it was the same Robert.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I was wondering if it was the same Robert.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Robert has back spasms.

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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 28, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

rhode is most likely going to the marlins

longo=ROY. friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Rays=WS champs 08!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 29, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Dammit, I want Brad Nelson.

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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 29, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Igawa

throws everything up which has led to a lot of home runs. He also walks a lot of batters. While Miller has had success in the majors and is probably simply undergoing a slump right now, Igawa in his short career here has been awful in just about every way a pitcher can be awful.

by bobr on Jul 28, 2008 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions

If we wanted to sink faster then Roseanne Barr wearing a life vest of midgets,

We would add either of these fine gentlemen.

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 27, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

They could be clubhouse attendants

Lord knows the clubhouse guys are overworked as it is. Some new blood might be just what the clubhouse guys need to get re-energized after their grueling first half/two-thirds of the season and keep their noses to the grindstone for the remainder of the season.

by rayweaver on Jul 27, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

Shinji Mori & Hideo Nomo

Longlorious.
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by RATW on Jul 28, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

What about Freddy Garcia? Why has noone given him another shot? Besides the fact his arm may fall off if he comes back......

J/K, but seriously his arm is a concern

by Rays Rule on Jul 28, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions

Because he hasn't thrown for scouts yet?

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

o i c

by Rays Rule on Jul 28, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply actions

So, you guys are more than welcome to Igawa if he ends up being part of the Washburn deal.

We won’t even ask much for him. Say…Igawa and Rhodes for any one of Ruggiano, Jackson or Riggans? Or a low-mid level prospect? Seriously, we don’t mind.

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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 28, 2008 4:24 AM EDT reply actions

No Igawa Please

not even for Glover

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 9:55 AM EDT reply actions

Irrelevant discussion on Igawa anyway

He’s not freely available – can be (has been) optioned to minors with no refusal rights. Takes his salary off the lux tax calc. for the Yanks, so saves them 1.6 mm per annum.

If you really wanted him, I’m sure he’s available at low cost. But why would you want him? He’s been effective in AAA, but that clearly doesn’t guarantee anything.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Jul 29, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply actions