[DAN JOHNSON] Rays Pick Dan Johnson Off Waivers From A's
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The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the Tampa Bay Rays have claimed Dan Johnson off of waivers from the Oakland A's. Johnson, a first baseman and DH, hit .236/.349/.418 with 18 home runs in 117 games last season. With Carlos Pena nursing a sore hamstring, he could get the start at first base for the next few days and afterwards he will likely DH against right handed pitchers. This ...
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Odds and Ends: Tejada, Howard, Johnson
Published 4/18/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... have signed Miguel Tejada to a six-year deal if he knew the shortstop's proper age. But he still would've signed him (if possible). People are debating whether ESPN ambushed Tejada with his birth certificate...of course they did.
Ken Rosenthal believes the optimal course of action for the Phillies is to just let Ryan Howard play out the string and then let him walk as a free agent after the 2011 season.
Rays Index says the Dan Johnson acquisition signals a "win-now" ...
