Hideki Okajima had a 3.11 career ERA in five seasons with the Red Sox, but spent most of last year in Triple-A with Pawtucket, where he had a 2.29 ERA in 51 innings. Okajima was shaky with the Red Sox in 2010, and his general upward trend in ERA indicates that he's lost his deceptiveness with major league hitters.
Okajima is invited to join the Yankees in Tampa for spring training, according to Waldstein, but likely won't make the team.
I hope not.
By the way, the Yankees traded Melancon along with Jimmy Paredes to the Astros for Lance Berkman at the 2010 trade deadline. Melancon pitched great for Houston (2.85 ERA over a season and a half), and is now in the running for the closer spot with the Red Sox, their new GM Ben Cherington says.
I hope not.
By the way, the Yankees traded Melancon along with Jimmy Paredes to the Astros for Lance Berkman at the 2010 trade deadline. Melancon pitched great for Houston (2.85 ERA over a season and a half), and is now in the running for the closer spot with the Red Sox, their new GM Ben Cherington says.
