On this day in 2006, in an absolute knee jerk reaction to the
Daisuke Matsuzaka signing with the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees signed Kei
Igawa. The posting fee was $26 million and Igawa would sign a five year deal
worth $20 million to become AAA's all time wins leader in the Yankees system.
The Yankees later admitted to not even knowing what pitches Igawa threw at the
time of the signing. Live and learn.
Also on this day in 2002 the New York Yankees signed 28 year
old outfielder Hideki Matsui to a three year deal worth $21 million. Matsui is
coming off a season in Japan where he posted a .334 with 50 home runs and 107
RBI's. Godzilla is a three time Japanese League MVP and turned down the Yomiuri
Giants four year deal worth $33 million.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)