KENJI JOHJIMA NEWS
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.
71-64, Chart
September 04, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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Biggest Contribution: Kenji Johjima, +18.1%Biggest Suckfest: Jack Wilson, -17.9%Most Important AB: Johjima homer, +17.9%Most Important Pitch: Suzuki single, -13.8%Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +34.8%Total Contribution by Lineup: +13.9%Total Contribution by Opposition: +1...
Seattle Extends Catcher Jenji Johjima, What about Jeff Clement?
April 30, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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The Seattle Mariners have announced their decision to give catcher Kenji Johjima a three-year $24 million contract extension. This news should come as some shock as the Mariners' top prospect, Jeff Clement, is a catcher and at the moment, is hitting .397/.535/.692 with five home...
Kenji and the Mariners
October 19, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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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...
Kenji Johjima catching for third time in four days for Mariners
September 06, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Never fails, does it? Write about a guy one day not catching as much as he used to, the next thing you know, he's getting the bulk of the assignments. That's what the deal is right now with Kenji Johjima. And no, it's not a fluke. In fact, you can expect to see it the...
Is Moving Johjima Possible?
November 26, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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The consensus is that Kenji Johjima is an untradeable player.A I mostly agree, but I think there might be a few matches out there in which a bad contract swap could make sense.A One of them is with the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman briefly mentioned in an...
Kenji Johjima opts out of contract; Bruce Hines out as third-base coach
October 19, 2009 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...
Johjima's agent: Mariners owe nothing
October 19, 2009 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...
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.
Jack Zduriencik on Kenji Johjima departure
October 19, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Just got off the Jack Zduriencik conference call to address Kenji Johjima's decision to opt out of the final two years of his Mariners' contract. It was fraught with technical difficulties, but here are some highlights:
The Mariners are not paying any sort of buyout fee for...
Johjima opts out of last two years of deal with M's
October 19, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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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.
Johjima opts out of contract with Mariners
October 19, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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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.
Burke Re-Signed
December 23, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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According to Geoff Baker, backup catcher Jaime Burke has signed a minor league deal with the Seattle
After being non-tendered, I thought Burke was a goner for sure.? John Hickey recently had an article featuring quotes from new manager Don
Wakamatsu said both Kenji Johjima ...
Don Wakamatsu on Johjima, Hines
October 19, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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I just got off the phone with Mariners' manager Don Wakamatsu in Texas. He said he that he had no inkling at the end of the year that Kenji Johjima wouldn't be back.
"All I knew is that it was a tougher year because of injuries,'' he said. "He battled through...
Jack Zduriencik and the FanFest Q&A
January 28, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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I had my first personal encounter with Zduriencik (sort of) at FanFest on Sunday. I had thought that he was done speaking when I arrived at Safeco, but as I found out, he had just started. I went to the seats by the Mariner dugout, upon which he and Dave Neihaus were taking questions...
Oh Retires From Managing
September 25, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Japanese Homerun King and Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh has announced his retirement from baseball, according to the Seattle P-I. He cited health reasons as his decision, noting that he had his stomach removed in 2006 due to cancer. Oh has earned the respect of players and fans all around...
Around the Horn, Aug 26
August 26, 2009 by
Detect-O-Vision
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A Seahawks article at SSI? Vot next?
Just saw Shannon Drayer's article, in which Kenji Johjima gives very detailed information as to his game plan in the last Snell game. I had no idea that the standard Japanese C position is with one knee on...
Projecting The New 2010 Roster
July 29, 2009 by
U.S.S. Mariner
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After today’s move, the M’s plan for the next year’s team, and how they’ll continue making upgrades this winter, comes into a bit clearer view. Here’s the general overview of what the team has in house for next year as of now.
Catcher: Rob Johnson, Kenji...
Is Fukudome Really That Great?
December 11, 2007 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Outfielder Kosuke Fukudome is expected to make his announcement tonight on whether or not he is coming to the United States, but reports have already come out saying that he will be. The Cubs, Padres, Rangers, and White Sox are believed to be the four teams that have made an offer...
Kenji Johjima battles on despite diminished playing time
September 04, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Just some quick news here that Ken Griffey Jr. has been scratched from tonight's game with soreness in his knee. Griffey had missed most of the past week with knee soreness, then played last night and is now out again. They gave him a shot at being in there depending on what he...
Supersized Mariners Bobbleheads
August 09, 2007 by
Home Run Derby
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The Seattle Mariners created four six-foot tall bobbleheads in the likeness of their biggest stars ... Ichiro, Raul Ibanez, Felix Hernandez, and Kenji Johjima
Problem is ... they all look like the other ones.
The Kenji Situation
September 09, 2009 by
USS Mariner
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Perhaps one of the more important stories of the winter that has gotten very little coverage so far is how the teams situation with Kenji Johjima gets resolved. We’ve all watched as he’s seen his offense take a step back the last two years, and while his work throwing out...
46-43, Chart
July 16, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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Biggest Contribution: Kenji Johjima, +10.0%Biggest Suckfest: Garrett Olson, -21.0%Most Important AB: :(edeno homer, +7.9%Most Important Pitch: Cabrera double, -11.3%Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): -17.8%Total Contribution by Lineup: -32.2%Total Contribution by Opposition: 0...
46-43, Chart
July 16, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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Biggest Contribution: Kenji Johjima, +10.0%Biggest Suckfest: Garrett Olson, -21.0%Most Important AB: :(edeno homer, +7.9%Most Important Pitch: Cabrera double, -11.3%Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): -17.8%Total Contribution by Lineup: -32.2%Total Contribution by Opposition: 0...
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