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Okajima, Red Sox Avoid Arbitration

By Zachary Links | January 14, 2010 at 5:12pm CDT

The Red Sox and reliever Hideki Okajima have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, reports Ian Browne of MLB.com (via Twitter).  Okajima will make $2.75MM and will receive bonuses of $50K each for 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70 appearances, according to Browne in a follow-up tweet.  The deal marks a significant raise for the lefty as he earned a base salary of $1.25MM last season.

In 2009, Okajima posted a 3.39 ERA with 7.8 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in 68 games.  The 34-year-old is entering his fourth major league season and will be under the BoSox contractual control until 2012.

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  1. BoSoxSam

    13 years ago

    Ouch. Having those bonuses for number of appearances seem just a little scary. Wouldn’t want him stretching himself to get that last 50k or something, right? Just sayin…otherwise, this is a great thing for the Sox. Gotta keep Okie around!

    Reply
    • LawUSA87

      13 years ago

      I don’t see him being overused this year with our depth in pitching and the return of long relief.

      Reply
    • LawUSA87

      13 years ago

      I don’t see him being overused this year with our depth in pitching and the return of long relief.

      Reply
  2. philpbarnes

    13 years ago

    Good news. Thats a virtual bargain for a guy like him.

    Reply
  3. YanksFanSince78

    13 years ago

    Hmmm, that’s odd. I just assumed that Okie had a deal similar to other Japanesse imports where his contral and salary were predetermined.

    Reply
  4. Devern Hansack

    13 years ago

    Excellent signing for the Sox. I’m curious what other lefty will join him in the bullpen this year (Fabio Castro, Dustin Richardson, or Brian Shouse).

    Reply
  5. SierraM363

    13 years ago

    Okajima needs to retire with the Red Sox. He’s been great since the day he signed here.

    Reply
  6. SierraM363

    13 years ago

    Okajima needs to retire with the Red Sox. He’s been great since the day he signed here.

    Reply
  7. edr565

    13 years ago

    Tazawa and Okajima should help the bullpen

    Reply
  8. edr565

    13 years ago

    Tazawa and Okajima should help the bullpen

    Reply
  9. Jeff

    13 years ago

    I don’t like this. I wish we would sign him to a 3 year contract. He is a good pitcher and does not cost that much.

    Reply
  10. comegys

    13 years ago

    Okajima earned $2.25 million last year; $1.75 million vested option plus $500k in earned incentives.

    Reply
  11. ggt

    13 years ago

    Good for the team and for Oki. Perhaps he & Rami will anchor this pen for a couple more years while Bard becomes awesome, MDC recovers from his injury, and Pap comes back his old self with a few pitches. I really like Richardson’s body of work in ’09 at age 25. He romped through AA and AAA, and at Fenway in 3.1IP in a September cup of coffee has a 0.00ERA and 1.2whip, with 250BAA. Not bad for first shot at MLB. However, Mike Bowden is #6 on the Sox depth chart in the Pen. He said he loves RP right after he struck out the side, and he too seems ready at age 23. I’m intrigued with Atchinson, Castro, and Rami II. This Pen, IMO, is every bit as awesome as he Rotation.

    Reply
  12. ggt

    13 years ago

    Good for the team and for Oki. Perhaps he & Rami will anchor this pen for a couple more years while Bard becomes awesome, MDC recovers from his injury, and Pap comes back his old self with a few pitches. I really like Richardson’s body of work in ’09 at age 25. He romped through AA and AAA, and at Fenway in 3.1IP in a September cup of coffee has a 0.00ERA and 1.2whip, with 250BAA. Not bad for first shot at MLB. However, Mike Bowden is #6 on the Sox depth chart in the Pen. He said he loves RP right after he struck out the side, and he too seems ready at age 23. I’m intrigued with Atchinson, Castro, and Rami II. This Pen, IMO, is every bit as awesome as he Rotation.

    Reply
  13. Longoria4MVP

    13 years ago

    Uhm, Okajima….. is awful first pitch in the big leagues was a home run to John Buck of the Kansas City Royals… yes I remember, he was terrible last year, Red Sox are just the stupidest team.

    Reply
    • Tony Bowman

      13 years ago

      you didn’t really pay attention, did you? 3.39 era, 6-0 record, 24 holds, 53 strikeouts and only 21 walks and 8 homers in 61 innings.

      there are very few pitchers that deliver that kind of production in a division like that for so little pay.

      Reply
    • Tony Bowman

      13 years ago

      you didn’t really pay attention, did you? 3.39 era, 6-0 record, 24 holds, 53 strikeouts and only 21 walks and 8 homers in 61 innings.

      there are very few pitchers that deliver that kind of production in a division like that for so little pay.

      Reply
      • Guest

        13 years ago

        You really have to take it from who the source is and this guy knows absolutely zero about baseball if you go by their first pitch in the bigs no pitcher will be worth a damn.

        Reply
    • steveng545

      13 years ago

      You root for the Rays and look where they finished, right back where they have been since time in memorium.

      Reply
  14. Longoria4MVP

    13 years ago

    Uhm, Okajima….. is awful first pitch in the big leagues was a home run to John Buck of the Kansas City Royals… yes I remember, he was terrible last year, Red Sox are just the stupidest team.

    Reply
  15. hawkny1

    13 years ago

    I am betting my money on Richardson to be a part of the bullpen crew at the end of ST

    Reply
  16. hawkny1

    13 years ago

    I am betting my money on Richardson to be a part of the bullpen crew at the end of ST

    Reply

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