
With Damaso Marte on the shelf and Pedro Feliciano slowly working he way back, (both by the way, I really don't see coming back until September or never), we need another lefty. Well, Hideki Okajima was designated for assignment by the evil Red Sox and he happens to be a lefty, right? Do you see where I'm going with this? The full story is HERE.
Over his career with the Red Sox, Hideki has these numbers, 17-8, 3.11 ERA, 215 SO. Not too bad for a guy the Sox signed to be friends with Dice-K. Okajima has held his own though and good for him. Yes, it's true, I'm suggesting that it would be a goood pickup if Hideki went to the Yanks? Why? Because adding a lefty would mean 2 lefty specialists in the Yankees pen. That's something that we could use in those late situations.
Yes, it's true, I know what your thinking. Okajima has struggled this year which is why the Sox released him. He is 1-0, 4.32 ERA, 6 SO, but let's get "Yoda" Rothschild in the mix and get this guy right. I believe it would be a good change of scenery for Okajima, plus Rothschild is a God, he can fix anything. I would say we have the tools to fix him and make him a valuable part of our pen.

Plus, wouldn't it nice to put him in against the evil Red Sox next Series and beat them. Very satisfying to say the least. He, Boone Logan in a mix and match situation to shut down the righty hitters. I actually believe having another lefty specialist in there will help Boone thrive a bit as well. They can work with each other speaking the language of baseball.
Look, all I'm saying is anything is possible. I say, take a chance on Okajima... How about you?
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