Randy Johnson (MLB HOF)

[Dryden]

He won 5 Cy Youngs, and was second 3 other times.

And two of those three second place finishes were behind known cheater Roger Clemens ('97 Toronto, '04 Houston).

Yes, Randy Johnson is a first ballot HOF'er in my book.

 

[Bestbuck36]

The Big Unit got touched for 3ER (HR) yesterday but he says he's pitching without any pain at all for a long time. I would'nt be surprised to see him win 15 games this season and who knows what else if he can stay healthy.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Diamondbacks manager in no rush for Johnson's return - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Diamondbacks manager in no rush for Johnson?s return

DENVER (AP)?Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin is in no hurry to rush Randy Johnson back to the big leagues, especially after the Big Unit struggled through a rehab start.

Johnson went four innings and allowed five runs and eight hits in his first start with the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders on Thursday.

The 44-year-old lefty is trying to come back from his second back operation in less than a year. Johnson is scheduled to make another start Tuesday in Tucson, Ariz. He went on the disabled list Sunday, a move retroactive to March 22.

?I?ve never been married to a certain date,? Melvin said Saturday when asked when Johnson would return to the Diamondbacks. ?We?ve forecast certain dates, but if he feels like physically he needs another one then, depending on how many pitches he throws, we can do that as well.?

Johnson left the game Thursday against Colorado Springs after throwing 78 pitches and giving up two walks. He also struck out one.

?I talked to him yesterday for a while,? Melvin said. ?He felt like physically he was out there more than four innings. We?ll see what next time out holds as far as pitches and innings. If we need to get him another one to get ready, we?ll do that.?

Johnson gave up six earned runs over eight innings in three appearances this spring for Arizona.

 

[BUCKYLE]

Don't forget his greatest accomplishment...


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[MD Buckeye]

ESPN - Diamondbacks vs. Giants - Recap - April 14, 2008

Johnson fans seven in five innings, but Giants rally vs. Qualls

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Randy Johnson had a hard time finding the strike zone in his season debut, eight months after back surgery.

Still, the San Francisco Giants didn't get many good swings against him.

The Big Unit did not allow an earned run in five innings, settling down to finish with seven strikeouts and four walks before San Francisco rallied against Arizona's bullpen for a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Monday night.

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