ESPN: Johnson to Yankees Looks Done

Bill · 12-30-2004, 05:14 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1955906

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Thursday, December 30, 2004
ESPN.com news services

NEW YORK -- The Diamondbacks and Yankees have agreed on a deal that would send Randy Johnson to New York for Javier Vazquez, prospects and cash, major league sources told ESPN.

The paperwork has not yet been submitted to the baseball commissioner's office, but that is the next step for the deal to be finalized.

The Diamondbacks also will get left-handed pitcher Brad Halsey, catching prospect Dioner Navarro and $8 million to $9 million in exchange for the 41-year-old lefty, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports.

According to Peter Gammons' sources, Arizona will not immediately deal Vazquez to another team, but will continue to talk to interested teams, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Detroit and Texas.

Once a deal is official, the Yankees would then have to work out a contract extension for Johnson. According to the New York Daily News' sources, the discussion has been to add two years to Johnson's deal at $16 million each year.

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**Mariner** · 12-30-2004, 05:22 PM

Grrr. What Steinbrenner wants Steinbrenner gets. I don't know about the contract extension though. Randy is over 40. He's been an awesome pitcher but age has to catch up with him at some point.

sleepysluggo · 12-30-2004, 05:26 PM

:phhht At least he's no longer in the NL West. But I agree with Mariner: he's not getting any younger. I think Arizona got the better end of the deal.

Bill · 12-30-2004, 09:57 PM

I have to agree. I think the Yanks will regret giving up on Vazquez that quickly.

Unklescott · 12-30-2004, 10:22 PM

As an Indians fan I like the prospect of maybe being able to see him pitch at Jacobs Field but I also dislike the fact that the Tribe will have to face him.

Leo · 12-31-2004, 02:04 AM

I don't think Steinbrenner cares about the future. Even if Johnson fades a year or two down the road - it doesn't matter. All he wants is a World Series, right now.

**Mariner** · 12-31-2004, 02:07 AM

On espn tonight, they said that the payroll for the Yankees' starting rotation alone is going to be around $65 million.

DJeterFan · 12-31-2004, 01:32 PM

Steinbrenner is such an idiot. He just gets anything he wants. I really liked Dioner Navarro - classy, hard-worker like Jeter.
This trade will probably fall through, though. It would serve Steinbrenner right anyways. :rolleyes

**JR.** · 12-31-2004, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

I don't think Steinbrenner cares about the future. Even if Johnson fades a year or two down the road - it doesn't matter. All he wants is a World Series, right now.

Add that to the fact that they lost to the Red Sox in historic fashion, I wouldn't be surprised if he signed/traded for every major league player

Bill · 12-31-2004, 06:08 PM

Yeah, I think he will pay whatever is necessary to get Beltran, and that could be 7 yrs, 130 Million or so.

12-30-2004, 09:57 PM	#4
Bill Starbucks stalking Mod Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TiVoland Posts: 12,070	I have to agree. I think the Yanks will regret giving up on Vazquez that quickly. __________________ "George Oscar Bluth II, aka GOB, featured magician in the best selling videotape, "Girls With Low Self Esteem" invites you to enter his world. -- Arrested Development, Season III, You should be watching this show! Click here to donate or volunteer for the American Red Cross

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Unklescott Alice's Restaurant Join Date: May 2003 Location: On the group W bench Posts: 20,429	As an Indians fan I like the prospect of maybe being able to see him pitch at Jacobs Field but I also dislike the fact that the Tribe will have to face him. __________________ "I mean I'm sittin here on the Group W bench 'cause you want to know if I'm moral enough to join the army, burn women, kids, houses and villages after bein' a litterbug." Alice's Restaurant By Arlo Guthrie

12-31-2004, 06:08 PM	#10
Bill Starbucks stalking Mod Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: TiVoland Posts: 12,070	Yeah, I think he will pay whatever is necessary to get Beltran, and that could be 7 yrs, 130 Million or so. __________________ "George Oscar Bluth II, aka GOB, featured magician in the best selling videotape, "Girls With Low Self Esteem" invites you to enter his world. -- Arrested Development, Season III, You should be watching this show! Click here to donate or volunteer for the American Red Cross

12-30-2004, 05:22 PM	#2
Mariner Parody Heaven Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: I'm just gonna have to get back to ya Posts: 15,677	Grrr. What Steinbrenner wants Steinbrenner gets. I don't know about the contract extension though. Randy is over 40. He's been an awesome pitcher but age has to catch up with him at some point.

12-30-2004, 05:26 PM	#3
sleepysluggo clap clap clap Join Date: May 2003 Location: in oblivion Posts: 1,402	:phhht At least he's no longer in the NL West. But I agree with Mariner: he's not getting any younger. I think Arizona got the better end of the deal.

12-31-2004, 02:04 AM	#6
Leo FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,033	I don't think Steinbrenner cares about the future. Even if Johnson fades a year or two down the road - it doesn't matter. All he wants is a World Series, right now.

12-31-2004, 02:07 AM	#7
Mariner Parody Heaven Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: I'm just gonna have to get back to ya Posts: 15,677	On espn tonight, they said that the payroll for the Yankees' starting rotation alone is going to be around $65 million.

12-31-2004, 01:32 PM	#8
DJeterFan Change You Can Believe In Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 1,653	Steinbrenner is such an idiot. He just gets anything he wants. I really liked Dioner Navarro - classy, hard-worker like Jeter. This trade will probably fall through, though. It would serve Steinbrenner right anyways. :rolleyes