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Rumorville: Randy Johnson

The Brewers appear to be in the running at landing Randy Johnson, a pitcher with the greatest porn name this side of Stubby Clapp.

According to the East Valley Tribune...

Randy Johnson may have a chance to win his 300th game in the NL West after all. The Diamondbacks' division foes San Francisco and the Los Angeles Dodgers are among the teams that have inquired about Johnson's availability for the 2009 season, according to major league sources familiar with the situation.

Milwaukee, Oakland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs also have expressed varying degrees of interest, sources said.

[snip]

"Randy is a well-known commodity. Teams that are pursuing CC ... if they can't sign CC, they could be very interested in signing Randy."

Stats on the Big Randy Unit are here.  Since leaving the Expos, only once has he had a "bad" season, in 2006 with the Yankees, when he had an ERA of 5.  (Even then, he went 17-11.)    Keep in mind, though, that his days of 300 strikeout seasons seem well behind him, as he hasn't accomplished that feat since 2002.  He's also had his share of injuries the past couple of seasons, which gives one pause when looking at a 45-year-old, and even in last season's comeback season, his WHIP and BAA were the highest they've been since 2003.

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the nostalgic part of me wants him here

he’d be better than souppppppp and for less the price. i doubt he comes here though.

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Dec 6, 2008 9:41 AM CST reply actions  

Heard yesterday

That Lowe is waiting to sign until CC signs. That means the Big Unit has to wait until about 15 other pitchers sign.

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Dec 6, 2008 9:55 AM CST reply actions  

Johnson would be a ridiculously good signing

He’s willing to sign for 1 year, around $10-$15 million, no compensation required. He had a 3.91 ERA, 173 K and 44 BB in 183 innings last year. If he has another year like that, we’re playoff contenders. If he gets hurt, we probably wouldn’t have made it anyway. He’s a perfect guy for the Brewers to invest in if they don’t get Sheets or Sabathia.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Dec 6, 2008 10:45 AM CST reply actions  

But will he be there long enough for Melvin to get around to considering it?

I suspect Johnson’s market is pretty much set regardless of what Sabathia gets, so if the right team expresses some interest, why would he wait?

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 6, 2008 12:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Dec 6, 2008 10:56 AM CST reply actions  

A lefty!

You know, they do say it take southpaws a few years to figure out their stuff…

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Dec 6, 2008 11:00 AM CST up reply actions  

Is it true that he once owned an SUV...

… with a caricature of himself throwing a fastball painted on the side? I heard he did at one time.

If true, he’s a human “you might be a redneck” joke.

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 6, 2008 12:46 PM CST up reply actions  

He once killed a bird. Doesn’t discount that value in a division with the Cardinals.

by HRF on Dec 6, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions   2 recs

Gee, if the Brewers sign Johnson, this is really going to drop McClung’s batting average right in the tank.

by morineko on Dec 7, 2008 12:34 AM CST reply actions  

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