Sunday, November 16, 2008

Northside Unit

Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune wonders if the Cubs should pick up Randy Johnson.
Is it really crazy stupid?

Johnson has a career 91-35 record in day games, and his 2.41 earned-run average in the second-half of 2008 suggests he’s not cooked yet. But he also served up 24 home runs, and is a fly ball pitcher like fellow lefty Ted Lilly. We all know he’s not exactly a warm and fuzzy guy, but that shouldn’t matter to Hendry if Dempster leaves and he has to find a replacement.
But he's 45 and unreliable from a health standpoint. That means he's a stop-gap option at best. Johnson will not be a Cub if they can get anyone else of ability.

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