Posted by: AX January 12, 2005
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NY Yankees signed the Randy ?Big Unit? Johnson. The Yanks acquired Big Unit for Javier Vazquez, Dioner Navarro and Brad Halsey and cash. This is the pitcher Yankees wanting for long time (since 1995???) If there were not grudges between Boss and horrid owner from Diamondbacks (rem Boomer saga???), Yankees would have gotten him last summer. He got 2 year extension for waiving his no trade clause. I know it?s little hard to digest giving 2 year extension for 41 years old, but the stature of player like him doesn?t come easy. He is the 1st ballot hall of fame players with 5-time Cy Young award winner and 1 of 5 (?) pitchers to pitch no hitter and perfect game. He is among the most intimidating pitchers ever (ask Larry Walker, St. Louis Outfielder). He has impressive record of 246-128 and impressive 3.06 lifetime ERA. He started his major league at Montreal, and blossomed at Seattle, Houston and Arizona in his 17 major league seasons. He struck out more than 300 batters for each season from 1998-2002. Last year he was 16-14 with a 2.60 ERA, he pitched 245 innings, walked only 44 and struck out 290. More on Randy Johnson http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/J/Johnson_Randy.stm go YANKEES go
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