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Paging Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kazuo Matsui
« on: October 19, 2009, 12:20:19 pm »
Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima Opts out of his contract (via MLB Trade Rumors): LINK

Catcher Kenji Johjima has opted out of the final two years of his contract, according to a press release from the Mariners.  He'll resume his career back in Japan.  The Mariners are freed from the $16MM they'd have owed Johjima over 2010-11, though Larry LaRue of the Tacoma News Tribune says the parties "came to an agreement on a buyout."
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Re: Paging Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kazuo Matsui
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 12:28:47 pm »
Didn't the Sailors trade their catcher-of-the-future, Clement, to the Pirates or somebody around the deadline this year?
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Re: Paging Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kazuo Matsui
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 12:46:40 pm »
Yes they did, but from what I've read, a lot of people don't think Clement will stick at catcher.
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Re: Paging Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kazuo Matsui
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 01:29:58 pm »
ESPN article says they have two new guys in waiting:
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When he wasn't injured during the 2009 season, Johjima lost playing time to rookie Rob Johnson. The Mariners favored Johnson's handling of the pitching staff over Johjima's offense.

The Mariners are also high on young catcher Adam Moore, who got some playing time in September after being called up from the minors.
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Re: Paging Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kazuo Matsui
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 03:58:30 pm »
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Re: Paging Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kazuo Matsui
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 09:30:26 pm »
Lucky them.
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