According to Peter Abraham of the Journal News, the deal between the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks could be picking up majoring steam as the Diamondbacks have reportedly asked for a 72 hour negotiating window with Johnson. The D’backs want to settle his contract status for 2008 and also work on the $40 million dollars in deferred money the D’backs already owe him from his previous stint in Arizona.
This deal could be great for Johnson because he lives about 14 miles from the ballpark. Also, he never seemed to really fit into the New York market especially with the media hounding his every move. It remains to be seen what else New York will be giving the Diamondbacks. We can only wait til this becomes official to find out.
This brings up an interesting question. What does this do to the availability of Rogers Clemens? Rumors are Randy Johnson and him never got along. So were the Yankees getting rid of Johnson as a good faith move to show Clemens they were interested in having him back? I had hated Clemens when he left the Sox to go to Toronto but I did realize that he never really wanted to leave Boston but was rather forced to leave by former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette. I didn’t like the fact that he then went to New York afterwards. I did understand his move to Houston to be closer to his family. But for the love of God Roger, finish out your career in Boston where you first started. We all here in Sox Nation would love you back and welcome you with open arms!!!!
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