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Okajima option vests
Good morning, and welcome to a slightly overcast day here at Fenway Park.
The news here this is morning is that it's official that Hideki Okajima's option has vested for the 2009 season. Okajima was signed to a $2.5 million two-year contract with a team option for 2009. But if he pitched in at least 115 games in 2007 and 2008, his $1.75 million option vested for next season.
Okajima is now at 123 games, putting his option in the books.
This season, Okajima has a 2.88 ERA, and a 3-2 record. He's appeared in 57 games (56 1/3 innings) this season. He has certainly struggled more this season than last, when he emerged as a key -- and almost unhittable -- piece of the bullpen.
struggled? they should get more pitchers in the bullpen that "struggle" like that.
Would this have become "official" back on August 20, in his 115th game?
Glad he's being kept.
Actually he looked good compared to the others in the bullpen. Bill T
i am glad he is being kept also. i would like to here about him and dice k do they get along or dont they you never see them saying much if anything to each other or do you see any of the red sox comucating with either one of them ?
Struggled!!!!! He is an All Star compared to Mike "Useless" Timlin. Why does Tito keep putting him in games. Why has Epstein not released him? Timlin can't go an inning without giving up runs. His time in Boston should be over. Send him back home so he can get to his first love "Hunting", not baseball.
I rather have him than 90% of the other relievers. Glad he's back for another year.
I heard he's pretty friendly term with Dice K.
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