<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>In the past week the Arizona Diamondbacks have offered a package of players to the New York Yankees in exchange for Randy Johnson, a baseball official said.In need of starting pitching -- and a marquee name that will draw more fans -- the Diamondbacks have offered a package of at least three players, including a major-leaguer. They would also want a 72-hour window to negotiate an extension with Johnson, who is owed $16 million in the final year of his contract. The Yankees, according to the official, don't want to pick up any of Johnson's salary.Johnson, 43, spent six seasons with Arizona and won four Cy Young Awards before being traded to New York in January 2005. At the time, Arizona was looking to shed payroll and bring in more youth.Johnson had a full no-trade clause back then, as he does now. And it's believed that if the Yankees were to move him, Johnson would prefer to be closer to his Arizona home.According to Johnson's agent, Alan Nero, the left-hander has not requested a trade."Randy would listen if the Yankees brought something to him," Nero said. "But that has not happened. I don't know what they're doing. It's still speculation as far as we're concerned."The official said the San Diego Padres are also involved in trade discussions. It's believed that right-handed reliever Scott Linebrink could be the centerpiece of a deal.If he returns to Arizona, Johnson, with 280 career wins, could get No. 300 as a Diamondback. If he goes to San Diego, he'd join 333-game winner Greg Maddux in the rotation. That is, if he stays healthy. Johnson had back surgery this offseason and it's unknown whether he'll be ready for Opening Day.</div>
I wouldn't mind seeing RJ get traded.He was good but really inconsistent.Plus it would narrow the gap in payrolls between the Yankees and Sox some more.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TCOF @ Dec 25 2006, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I wouldn't mind seeing RJ get traded.He was good but really inconsistent.Plus it would narrow the gap in payrolls between the Yankees and Sox some more.</div>As a Yankee fan, I appreciate his hard work, but didn't even think he was worth his contract last year, much less this year.
I don't think the D'Backs are dumb enough to eat Johnson' salary unless the Yankees aren't getting much in return kinda like the Bobby Abreu trade. But anything is possible.
If the Padres get RJ, they may have one of the scariest rotations in baseball, especially if they can resign David WellsJake PeavyRandy JohnsonChris YoungGreg MadduxDavid Wellsoh man, that would not be easyplus, a lineup that consists of Marcus Giles, Khalil Greene, Adrian Gonzalez, Brian Gilesyeah, not an easy team to play
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ Dec 26 2006, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If the Padres get RJ, they may have one of the scariest rotations in baseball, especially if they can resign David WellsJake PeavyRandy JohnsonChris YoungGreg MadduxDavid Wellsoh man, that would not be easyplus, a lineup that consists of Marcus Giles, Khalil Greene, Adrian Gonzalez, Brian Gilesyeah, not an easy team to play</div>If the Yankees had that lineup, everyone would laugh at them for having so many old pitchers.A trade of RJ for Linebrink straight up would make me happy. Get a nice set-up man to keep Rivera's juice flowing for as long as possible. Extend his career by allowing him to become a 1-inning closer.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Dec 26 2006, 02:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ Dec 26 2006, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If the Padres get RJ, they may have one of the scariest rotations in baseball, especially if they can resign David WellsJake PeavyRandy JohnsonChris YoungGreg MadduxDavid Wellsoh man, that would not be easyplus, a lineup that consists of Marcus Giles, Khalil Greene, Adrian Gonzalez, Brian Gilesyeah, not an easy team to play</div>If the Yankees had that lineup, everyone would laugh at them for having so many old pitchers.</div> So true.
