The Los Angeles Dodgers decline 2009 option on Gary Bennett
The Dodgers have declined 36-year old righty swinging catcher Gary Bennett’s 2009 option valued at $900,000. Bennett only played in 10 games for the Dodgers last season and he was 4 for 21 (.190 avg, .642 OPS) with 1 run scored, 1 homer and 4 RBIs. Bennett has now played in 587 games in his major league career and he is 408 for 1,690 (.241 avg, .630 OPS) with 141 runs scored, 22 homers and 192 RBIs. The Dodgers will be looking for a better backup to Russell Martin so they don’t burn him out in 2009.
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