Monday, March 30, 2009

Oh, Man

The Dodgers just picked up free agent Will Ohman, nailing the coffin shut on fan favorite and 2008 Dodger Bobblehead recipient Joe Beimel (who signed with the Nationals for $2M recently):

PHOENIX -- The Dodgers signed free-agent left-handed reliever Will Ohman to a one-year Minor League contract plus a one-year option, the club announced Monday.

The deal calls for Ohman to receive $1.35 million plus appearance incentives in 2009 with a $2.2 million option for 2010 or a $200,000 buyout. But it also comes with an April 14 player opt-out clause if he's not in the Major Leagues, because he agreed he won't start the season there.

Ohman has missed all but the last week of Spring Training and the Dodgers feel he needs game action before he's promoted. So, he is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers on Tuesday in Tucson against the D-backs, go with the club to Los Angeles for exhibition games the rest of this week, then return to Minor League camp and join the Triple-A Albuquerque team for a few more appearances leading up to the April 14 deadline.

4 comments:

Eric Karros said...

Hmmm...I don't know. Signing a guy whose name is a common expression of chagrin could be a bad ohman...

Steve Sax said...

If he's truly got the juice to be electric, we can call him Ohm-man.

Eric Karros said...

Will Ohman hit his incentives? That's what I wonder.

StolenMonkey86 said...

But think about this - no matter how expensive Dodger Dogs will get, Will Ohman will probably be the highest priced Frankfurter in the nation.