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Orioles Turn to Japan, Koji Uehara for Pitching

Baltimore entered the offseason with exactly one rotation spot filled, so to say it needs pitching help would be an understatement of epic proportions. The Orioles signed journeyman Mark Hendrickson last week. Now they've erased another of the question marks after Jeremy Guthrie by agreeing to two-year deal with Japanese...

Mike Cameron Won't Be Wearing Pinstripes

For a brief minute last week it seemed certain that Mike Cameron and Melky Cabrera would switch teams, but Brewers GM Doug Melvin confirmed that the proposed trade with the Yankees has officially died. What happened? Apparently both sides took the "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" mantra a little too far, refusing to...

Rumor Mill Roundup: July 24

With the trade deadline right around the corner, our MLB editor brings you the top five rumors every day until July 31.- The Braves continue to indicate that they won't move Mark Teixeira in hopes of contending for the NL East title, but if the team struggles over the next week, that could all change. Atlanta is already a...

Kei Igawa Remains the Same Pitcher He Was the Last Time We Saw Him

Kei Igawa's return to a major league mound looked pretty familiar to Yankee watchers. He gave up 11 hits and six runs in three innings as his pedestrian stuff floated up to the plate like beach balls which the Tigers were all to happy to deposit into all corners of the outfield. He got two swings and misses out of the...

Andy Pettitte's Bad Week Adds Another Question Mark to a Rotation Full of Them

The most reliable starter for the 2008 Yankees figured to be Andy Pettitte. Chien-Ming Wang is coming off a nightmarish playoffs and has lingering shoulder issues while Mike Mussina was terrible for most of 2007 before losing his spot in the rotation. Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy are both gifted with talent but they're...

KeiIgawa News From the Web

01/21/12 Baseball: 'Lost Yankee' Igawa looking for new home in... Source: Mainichi Daily News - Japan Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa wants to continue his playing career in the United States, despite receiving no offers after the end of a five-year contract with the New York Yankees.