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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Big Unit agrees to one-year deal with the Giants
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Big Unit agrees to one-year deal with the Giants
But the D-backs spring training facility is only 90 minutes outside of Phoenix!The Giants offered several things on Johnson's wish list: Spring training in the Phoenix area, and a chance to stay on the West Coast and in the National League West division so he can pitch near his current home in Arizona.
I was hoping the Astros would make a push to bring Randy back to Houston. Would have much rather seen Johnson back in a 'Stros uni than Mike Hampton.
He's very, very old (for an athlete), but he's still a decent mid-rotation starter. Good sign for the Giants.
Aaron Boone and Geoff Blum platoon will be awesome. hahaAstros got Aaron Boone. That will make up for Randy Johnson's loss. :nana:
( Oh $h1t, I like the Reds so I better duck.)
The forthcoming "Blum-Boone Platoon" (say that five times fast) will just be used to bridge the gap to Chris Johnson, a 3B prospect in the Astros farm system.Aaron Boone and Geoff Blum platoon will be awesome. haha
The pitching all weekend, from both teams was phenomenal. Randy only threw 55 pitches going into the sixth inning. This was the pitching that I was hoping/half expecting to see, unfortunately this is also the type of hitting that I was absolutely expecting to see.Randy has gotten off to a slow start but he flirted with a no-hitter yesterday.
Big Unit flirts with no-no in win No. 296 | SFGiants.com: News
By the way, he hasn't gotten off to a slow start, he's pitched extremely well. He's given up a few solo home runs, but his team hasn't scored runs for him. He's been strong in every start, racking up big strike out totals and keeping his team in the game.Randy has gotten off to a slow start but he flirted with a no-hitter yesterday.
Big Unit flirts with no-no in win No. 296 | SFGiants.com: News
It says here he is 1-2 with a 6.32 ERA.By the way, he hasn't gotten off to a slow start, he's pitched extremely well. He's given up a few solo home runs, but his team hasn't scored runs for him. He's been strong in every start, racking up big strike out totals and keeping his team in the game.
Here's the deal, Randy is still dominant, but only through the line up one time. When he gives up the big inning it's in the fourth or fifth inning. Up until that time he has the batters off balance. His first loss to Milwaukee he gave up a three run shot to the pitcher in the fifth, up until then it was a tie game.It says here he is 1-2 with a 6.32 ERA.
Randy Johnson Career Statistics | SFGiants.com: Stats
I would take him on my team though.
After Randy Johnson, in his return to Chase Field, allowed seven walks and two runs in 3 1/3 innings, Edgar Renteria got him off the hook with a two-run double in the fifth. Randy Winn immediately followed with a two-run homer to put the Giants ahead for good.Randy pitches tonight. Let's see how he does. :clueless:
He didn't look good. Randy got off the hook with a key double play and a come backer where Randy picked off the runner from second base. He was in and out of trouble the entire time...he didn't have it. The Giants offense eventually came around when Bochy pulled a double switch. Putting Torres in the game and taking out Rowand was huge. That sparked everything. The Giants pitching has been amazing the last seven games.After Randy Johnson, in his return to Chase Field, allowed seven walks and two runs in 3 1/3 innings, Edgar Renteria got him off the hook with a two-run double in the fifth. Randy Winn immediately followed with a two-run homer to put the Giants ahead for good.
Justin Miller (1-0), who followed Johnson, earned the victory despite surrendering a solo homer to Eric Byrnes in his 1 2/3 innings.
Winn, relievers pick up wild Big Unit | SFGiants.com: News