Becuase he didn't know what he was looking at when he signed the great Kei Igawa he is shying away from a young Japanese pitcher that actually has talent. Just watch him on youtube yourself and be the judge. Double click on the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxRKY_Xg5tQ

Here's the story from mlb.com earlier in the week on Junichi Tazawa:

Braves general manager Frank Wren confirmed on Tuesday that his club has made a formal offer to Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa.   "We met with [Tazawa] and his representatives [on Monday] -- his coach, actually -- and made him an offer," Wren said. "I saw him pitch three times myself when I was over in Japan in September, and we liked what we saw. I don't want to get into a complete evaluation of him, but he has very good stuff."

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Tuesday that his club has no interest in Tazawa, who reportedly throws a mid-90s fastball, an overhand curveball and a split-finger fastball.

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein wouldn't disclose whether his club is pursuing Tazawa, although published reports indicate that Boston might be the front-runner.

In the very first inning of last night's game, John Flaherty echoed the same opinion and the real reality on The Franchise that Ken Singleton said earlier in the season. Flaherty: "Huhges' fastball is very straight. No movement" And basically went on to say that when you throw a flat fastball in the 91-92 range you don't have a lot of margin for error...23K in12 innings in his last two minor league games, but has never exhibited a plus fastball and being the power pitcher he was advertised as. All you have to do is look at the major stuff Joba brings to the table and it is very clear Hughes is not in the same league. So how do people keep on thinking he is going to live up to all the billing, especially when he's supposed to be a power pitcher with an adequate fastball? I would hope some team is stupid enough to see value in him and Kennedy and dump both of these guys in the off season.