Randy Johnson

[Webgem]

Randy Johnson-S-Yankees Dec. 30 - 1:45 am et


The Newark Star-Ledger says Randy Johnson could be on his way back to Arizona as soon as Saturday.
A baseball official said that while several complicated details remained to be worked out -- mostly involving deferred money owed to Johnson by the Diamondbacks --a deal could be done soon. The report didn't mention what the Yankees would be getting in return.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger

I wonder if Roger is going back to NY now.

[HOLYCOW!25]

You'd think he would be if they're willing to trade The Big Unit. Maybe they're trying to open up the payroll to offer Roger more money.

[Webgem]

I originally thought they had planned to trade Johnson to open up money and a spot for Zito. That plan quickly halted. The onlt logical FA now would be Roger, if he's willing.

[HOLYCOW!25]

As long as Roger's out of the NLC I'm good.

[Ivy Killa]

yea but now Randy Johnson will be back in the NL, thats not good for the Cubs.

[Webgem]

I'm not nearly as worried as seeing RJ compared to Clemens

[HOLYCOW!25]

Yea Johnson had like a 5 ERA. I'm not sure what Roger's was, but it wasn't nearly that high, and plus, Johnson would be in the NL West, so we would only play him twice tops.

[Ivy Killa]

Is RJ still undefeated against the Cubs?

[Webgem]

I'm not sure on that but RJ isn't the same pitcher he was a few years ago. Maybe the back surgery and a change back to the NL may help....we will probably see.

[HOLYCOW!25]

Yea, they're not even sure he'll be ready for opening day.

[diehardnorthsider]

I'm not sure on that but RJ isn't the same pitcher he was a few years ago. Maybe the back surgery and a change back to the NL may help....we will probably see.

Yea he isn't as dominant as he was a few years ago. I always liked the guy until he went over to "The Evil Empire".