Archive for January, 2007
Arizona agrees to deals with 2 arbitration-eligible pitchers (AP)
Right-handers Juan Cruz and Jorge Julio agreed Friday to one-year contracts with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cruz agreed at $1,437,500, up from $575,000 last season. Julio got a $3.6 million deal, an increase from the $2,525,000 he made last year. Cruz was 5-6 with a 4.18 ERA in 31 games last season, 15 as a starter.
Posted: January 12th, 2007.
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Big Unit returns to Arizona (AP)
On the day he returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Randy Johnson said he had no regrets about leaving in the first place. His two seasons with the New York Yankees were trying. But Johnson said they were worth it, even though he never won a World Series ring there, as he did with the Diamondbacks [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks officially acquire LHP Johnson from Yankees (SportsTicker)
Randy Johnson is headed back to the desert.
Posted: January 9th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks officially acquire LHP Johnson from Yankees (PA SportsTicker)
Randy Johnson is headed back to the desert.
Posted: January 9th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks hope Johnson will return to form (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks made it official Tuesday: Randy Johnson is back. The Diamondbacks announced that they reacquired the Big Unit in a trade with the New York Yankees, one day after he passed his physical. Johnson, who had back surgery in October, was introduced at a Chase Field news conference — but Arizona fans already [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks hoping Johnson will return to form (AP)
Randy Johnson left a big hole in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rotation two years ago. Now the club hopes he fills it again. Johnson took his physical Monday, and the Diamondbacks scheduled a Tuesday news conference as their deal to reacquire the Big Unit from the New York Yankees neared completion. Johnson needs no introduction to [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2007.
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Johnson takes physical, news conference scheduled (AP)
Randy Johnson took his physical Monday, and the Arizona Diamondbacks scheduled a Tuesday news conference as their deal to reacquire the Big Unit from the New York Yankees neared completion. Not that he needs an introduction. The Big Unit’s best years were in Arizona, where he was 103-49 in six seasons and won four Cy [...]
Posted: January 8th, 2007.
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Notes:@ INF Miguel Cairo decided to remain with the Yankees, reaching a (AP)
Posted: January 8th, 2007.
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Johnson gets $26M, 2 years from Arizona (AP)
Only a few details remain before Randy Johnson rejoins the Arizona Diamondbacks. Johnson agreed Sunday to a $26 million, two-year contract with Arizona, leaving only physicals and final approvals to complete his trade from the New York Yankees. Johnson was to take his physical Monday, and the trade likely will be finalized Tuesday.
Posted: January 8th, 2007.
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Johnson agrees to $26 million, 2-year contract (AP)
Randy Johnson agreed Sunday to a $26 million, two-year contract with Arizona, leaving only physicals and final approvals to complete his trade from the New York Yankees back to the Diamondbacks. Johnson most likely will take his physical Monday, and the trade probably will be finalized Tuesday. Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes confirmed the agreement [...]
Posted: January 7th, 2007.
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