Randy Johnson

Randy Orton

WC's Resident Alchoholic

might be a red sox...1 word for that.. ILL

Randy Orton

WC's Resident Alchoholic

and of course the fuckin yankees are going after him too

Mr. Hyde

Fuck the Yankees. The Red Sox better get their fucking scouts out there. They already allowed the Yankees to get A-rod. The Yankees can always improve on their pitching, BUT LET THE UNFORTUNATE HAVE HIM INSTEAD!

DMW

The D-Backs front office has been very adament that they were not going to trade Johnson no matter what? Have they publicly stated otherwise? I haven't heard anything.

Simon

Founder/Admin

They also said they wouldnt fire Bob Brenly either.

Freak

Arizona has said that their entire team, outside of Randy Johnson, is open for trade discussion. Once Randy decides he'd like to explore other options, he's on the block as well.

Simon

Founder/Admin

This comes from www.boston.com which is run by the Boston Globe.

Obviously everyone will deny because of tampering.






RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Epstein denies Johnson report
GM: Team has not contacted lefthander
By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff | July 8, 2004

Calling it "Internet BS," general manager Theo Epstein vehemently denied the latest round of Randy Johnson rumors -- Bob Lobel said on the Boston Globe SportsPlus show, which aired after last night's game, that Epstein planned to go to Houston next week to sell Johnson at the All-Star Game on the idea of waiving his no-trade clause in order to come to Boston. Lobel also reported that Shonda Schilling, wife of Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, intended to lobby Johnson's wife, Lisa, on coming to Boston.

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Any direct contact between the Sox GM and the Arizona Diamondbacks lefthander, without the permission of Major League Baseball, would constitute tampering, one reason Epstein would be particularly sensitive to the report. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig was away on business yesterday, but a high-ranking MLB executive said Selig had not been approached about Johnson, and before any contact could take place, Selig would have to be informed.

"There's nothing going on with Randy Johnson, zero," said an agitated Epstein, who also refuted the Johnson report on NESN's pregame show in strong terms.

Johnson's agent, Alan Nero, also said he had no knowledge that the Sox had permission to talk to his client. "I would expect to hear anything like that," Nero said, "but anything is possible."

In Los Angeles, where the Diamondbacks were playing the Dodgers last night, Johnson talked for about 15 minutes with Arizona GM Joe Garagiola Jr., but told reporters the Red Sox were not the topic of conversation.

Numerous teams, including the Red Sox and Yankees, have inquired about Johnson's availability, but to this point have been told that neither the Diamondbacks nor Johnson had any interest in a trade. Johnson's permission would be required for any deal to be made.

Last week, Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo told reporters that both the team and Johnson preferred that he return next season, but that if Johnson had interest in a trade, the Diamondbacks would listen to him. Asked yesterday if anything had changed since last week, Garagiola told reporters, "I guess not."

In a market devoid of premium starting pitchers, Johnson, 40, a five-time Cy Young Award winner, represents the biggest prize, especially with the Diamondbacks in last place in the National League West. But Johnson's year-round home is in Arizona, and as the team's lone gate attraction, there are compelling reasons why the Diamondbacks would want him to return next season.

Johnson is under contract next season for $15 million.

Dr. Giganto

Sports Moderator

Apparently Johnson is very happy in Arizona, and doesnt want to have to move his family. So i heard he would veto any deal t an East Coast team, but one team he could go to is Anaheim

Mr. Hyde

I think Boston will get get him before the Yankees do. Mainly because of his friendship with Curt Schilling. So if it's between the Yankees and Red Sox, I'm going with the Red Sox.

Simon

Founder/Admin

Actually Peter Gammons just reported that RJ will waive his no trade to go to the Yanks but not the Sox.


I also dont think he and Schilling are all buddy buddy like everyone wants to believe.