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Boston Says Okie-Dokie To Okajima in 2009
The Red Sox announced Saturday that reliever Hideki Okajima's option has officially vested for next season.
Because he pitched in 115 games this season and last, the Red Sox were bound to pick up Okajima's $1.75 million option for 2009.
Entering Saturday's doubleheader with Toronto, Okajima, 32, has pitched in 123 games over the past two seasons. This season he's got a 2.88 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 56.3 innings. Those are impressive numbers, though he's had a bit of a problem allowing inherited runners to score.
Still, Okajima for $1.75 million is a steal — an absolute no-brainer. Other teams are paying set-up men far more, and have had to hand out long-term contacts, like the Phillies gave to J.C. Romero (three years and $12 million) or the White Sox gave to Scott Linebrink (four years and $19 million).
Oh, and Okajima's got the absolute greatest theme song.
Coley Ward writes for Umpbump.com. You can reach him here.
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It's Okajima, not Okijima (your title)
Posted by: Jaybird | September 13, 2008 at 06:39 PM
That song is fu#king outstanding.
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | September 13, 2008 at 08:34 PM
That song has the highest level of awesome so far this year.
Posted by: Mr. Tauntaun | September 13, 2008 at 09:51 PM