Trade Rumor

by John Amato on Jul 12, 2007 2:44 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

Charley Waters wonders if Oakland's Dan Johnson will be using this weekend to audition for the Twins. The Yankees also have had conversations with Oakland about Johnson; Johnson says the speculation that he has heard is in regards to Boston.

Johnson is hitting .260 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI's. Adding another so-so lefty to the mix? I think not.

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Of course.....

it all depends what they have to give up for him.

They could do a lot worse -- and have for the entire first half of the season.

by anaconda on Jul 12, 2007 8:10 AM EDT reply actions

He's not a great defender

at 1B. I wonder if he could play the corner outfield, too? That would increase his value, in my opinion.
On the plus side, he's 27 and only in his third season, so he's got a few years left before he's expensive.
I say don't do it. Billy Beane's gonna want too much.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jul 12, 2007 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Isn't this guy injury-prone?

He hasn't completed a full season yet.

by docgonzo on Jul 12, 2007 11:22 AM EDT reply actions

Not so Big Johnson

He'll be 28 in August, and has yet to play a full season. Sure he may have great power, if he has yet to crack and stick in an Oakland lineup, I'd be concerned.

Plus, Billy Beane is no fool. There is no chance he's going to let a guy go without getting something in return. Frankly, I don't think we've got much--at least nothing I'd want to surrender for a 28 year old question mark.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Jul 12, 2007 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

plus

what is needed is right-handed bat

Well, baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Jul 12, 2007 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

It's not that simple

He got his first call-up in 2005, so that's why he didn't play a full season.

Then in 2006, he had a case of double vision, which forced him down to AAA for much of the season. He had it corrected over the off-season.

River Ave. Blues
Yanks and prospects

by PinstripePowerhouse on Jul 12, 2007 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I do not knnow about him

but I get double vision when the astigmatism correction on my lenses is not right.

Then my brain cannot make the two different shaped images correspond correctly. After struggling a while the two images drift appart. Fatigue is a factor.

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on Jul 12, 2007 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

JUST SWING AT THE ONE

IN THE MIDDLE DAN!

Well, baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Jul 12, 2007 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay, so ...

What you are saying is he's healthy? Not seeing two of everything like Dock Ellis. A seemingly healthy "Big" Johnson is hitting .260 in 66 games with 10 dingers...

Hmmm, I'll pass.

I'll stick with Andy who may hit .260 and not cost me any prospects.

However, if Beane would take Kei Igawa and his salary ... I'd do the deal.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Jul 12, 2007 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions