mlbtraderumors.com - 11/20/2008
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The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo says there's a big meeting in Arizona tonight, and the D'Backs may determine whether they can re-sign Randy Johnson . A week ago, Jack Magruder of the East Valley Tribune said the D'Backs have about $3-5MM budgeted for Johnson but he may seek about $10MM. ...
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azsnakepit.com - 11/14/2008
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azsnakepit.com —
Randy Johnson has declared himself as free agency
after being unable to come to terms with the...
Arizona Diamondbacks. Here's a look at the reasons why, where he might go, and a possible replacement in the desert.
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A farewell to the Big Unit?
msn.foxsports.com - 11/13/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
Future Hall of Fame pitchers are bolting their
teams at an alarming rate this offseason. Johnson, unable...
to reach a contract agreement with the Diamondbacks, opted for free agency on Thursday, the final day players could file. "Randy instructed us ...
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FOX Sports on MSN - Ken Rosenthal - With 300th win near, ...
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Sabathia, Johnson, Garland, Brocail, And Viciedo
Fire Ned Colletti Now —
I'm trying my best to avoid addressing all the rumors, but there are just so many now that I figured it would be appropriate to deal with some of them. To start us off, the Diamondbacks can't afford to bring Randy Johnson back (even at a discount), and the Dodgers are said to have high interest in him...and Doug Brocail. "High on their list of targets is 45-year-old starter Randy Johnson, who they envision as a left-handed Maddux capable of eating innings and mentoring 20-year-old lefty Clayton Kershaw, and 41-year-old Doug ...
Yet, Not a Belly-Itcher
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness —
... Wants: Johnson's had interest from a half-dozen teams, but seems to prefer staying on the West Coast and playing for a contender. He's unlikely to return to Arizona after offering to take a pay cut to $8m, while the D-Backs offered only about $3m. The Giants seem to be the team hottest after him, though at his age he's unlikely to command more than one guaranteed year. ...
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DBacks Sign Korean Catcher
eastwindupchronicle.com 10/20/2008 —
The Arizona Diamondbacks have made their second signing in Korea, inking catcher Kim Jae-yoon from Whimoon High School in Seoul.
According to this article (in Korean) the signing bonus was $150,000.
The article also says Kim was scouted at ...
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