KENJI JOHJIMA NEWS
A Good Piece on Kenji Johjima
I’ve been at school all day, so I never really got the chance to go into detail about the Kenji Johjima news, but I don’t think I could have said it better than Graham over at Lookout Landing anyway. So, if you’d like a reminder of how lucky we were to have Kenji Johjima, I [...]
Johjima is Going Back to Japan
I’m at school, so I need to write this very quickly.
A somewhat surprising development today – Kenji Johjima has decided to opt out of his contract, and head back to Japan. This will be great for the M’s in a couple of ways – his money over the next 2 seasons...
Happy Trails, Kenji Johjima
21 days ago by
Babes Love Baseball
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Kenji Johjima, the first ever Japanese-born catcher to play in the big leagues, has decided to abandon the final two years of his three-year, $33 million contract with the Seattle Mariners in favor of heading back home to Japan.The 33-year-old backstop isn't calling it quits, however...
Johjima leaves Seattle for Japan
21 days ago by
AZ Snakepit
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Johjima leaves Seattle for Japan
Seattle Mariners Catcher Kenji Johjima has decided to forgo the last two years and $16M of his contract with the Mariners to return to Japan. Surely, the Mariners are pleased with this news, as Johjima had struggled mightily in 2009 and it allows...
M's C Johjima opts out of deal, will return to Japan
21 days ago by
Fox Sports
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The Mariners' Kenji Johjima opted out of the final two years of his contract, allowing him to sign with a Japanese team.
In April 2008, Seattle had signed the 33-year-old catcher to a $24 million, three-year extension covering 2009-11. He gave up salaries of $7.7 million next...
Johjima demotion minimizes damage behind the plate
July 21, 2009 by
Assist by Mitten
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For the record, I’ve never been accused of leading the Kenji Johjima fan club. In fact, I can’t think of another major league catcher who has created a more visceral negative reaction when he’s behind the plate. In a word, he’s terrible. So, it was with open arms that I accepted...
Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t
Kenji Johjima and Rob Johnson have been a huge argument over the course of this season. Who should be starting, who isn’t starting, how does is it affecting the pitching staff and how do they all get along? Everyone (and their brother and sister) have written articles on this very...
Kenji Johjima gives Mariners an early Christmas present
20 days ago by
Seattle Times
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Good to be back in town after four days covering the Arizona Fall League. Thanks to Larry Stone for filling in yesterday when the news broke about Kenji Johjima and third base coach Bruce Hines.
A couple of quick things I wanted to address about both, since a couple of stories I&...
Johjima Goes Home
21 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Kenji Johjima opted out of the last two years of his Mariners contract to return to Japan. Johjima hit decently for a catcher his first two years, but fell off over the last two and only caught 71 games in 2009. He turned 33 this year, and likely his best days are [...]
Kenji Johjima Is Going Back To Japan
21 days ago by
Hotdog & Friends
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One thing is for certain, no one will ever say your time here was boring… In his first season with the team, Johjima hit .291 with 18 home runs and 76 RBIs in 144 games. This was in a post-Ichiro landscape, but also a post-Chan Ho Park and So Taguchi world as well. What I’m [...]
A Look at Mariners Prospect Jeff Clement
August 26, 2006 by
U.S.S. Mariner
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For the Seattle fans out there, the U.S.S Mariner breaks down catching prospect Jeff Clement...his weaknesses, strengths and whether he'll be ready before Kenji's contract is up.
Mariners Extend Johjima
April 25, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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The Seattle Mariners, for reasons unknown that transcend logic, are about to extend catcher Kenji Johjima by 3 years.
Kenji Johjima Doesn't Care About The Money*
18 days ago by
Lookout Landing
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* much
From Kirby Arnold this afternoon, we get this bit about Johjima through Mark Lowe:
"I talked to [Kenji] last year about it during batting practice one day," Lowe said. "We were in the outfield at Shea. He told me, 'I don't care how much money I...
Johjima opts out of M's deal, will return to Japan
SEATTLE (AP) -- Japanese catcher Kenji Johjima has opted out of the final two years of his contract with the Seattle Mariners with the intent of continuing his playing career in Japan.
Ex-Seattle Mariners coach Kenji Johjima to join Hanshin Tigers
Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has agreed to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League.
Johjima signs with Hanshin Tigers for $21 million
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) -- Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has agreed to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League.
This Catching Situation Might Translate Into 2010
There’s absolutely no way I would have made a claim like this, say, a month ago, but I’m starting to think it could happen. The current catching situation looks like this:
Kenji Johjima/Rob Johnson splitting time, with Adam Moore getting some big league experience and being...
Bench Johjima!
April 14, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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Kenji Johjima's defense (not his struggling offense) is costing Seattle runs. Read why the expensive Japanese import should't be catching on a regular basis.
The Griffey-to-Seattle Scenario
May 10, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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Why Seattle should try and get Griffey, even if it is too late to contend, and what it could cost to get him based on past trades and much much more. A great read!
Kenji and the Mariners
21 days ago by
Lookout Landing
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by Elaine Thompson - ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kenji Johjima runs away from Seattle quite speedily.
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In late 2005, the Mariners found a solution to one of their more pressing...
BONG GOT HIT HARD (AND OTHER WBC THOUGHTS)
March 24, 2009 by
Zoner Sports
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I did not watch the final of the WBC. I watched about 3 minutes in total of the entire tourney. I could not tell you who won the first WBC.
Japan has won it all. Hooray. They had Kenji Johjima batting 4th and he left 11 men on base last night. Jae Kuk Ryu, former Cub [...]
Points Of Contention: Rob Johnson's Defense
16 hours ago by
Lookout Landing
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Writing is easier when you don't have to think up an intro.
In terms of things we know we can measure pretty well, Rob Johnson the defender doesn't stand out, at least not in a good way.
His error rate, for whatever that's worth, is about average. His four in 754...
Johjima's agent: Mariners owe nothing
20 days ago by
Seattle Times
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I just got off the phone with Alan Nero, agent for Kenji Johjima, and he said some interesting things. For one, he confirmed that the Mariners are free and clear from the remaining $16 million on Johjima's contract.
"He walks completely on his contract here, and we start...
Kenji Johjima opts out of contract; Bruce Hines out as third-base coach
21 days ago by
Seattle Times
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In a stunning development, catcher Kenji Johjima has told the Mariners he is exercising the out-clause in his contract, allowing him to opt out of the final two years of his deal.
Johjima signed a controversial three-year extension in April of 2008, a $24-million deal that paid him...
Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima opts out of last 2 years of contract
Seattle's Kenji Johjima has opted out of the final two years of his contract with the Mariners, making him a free agent.
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