Jim Johnson

[Can_of_corn]

Was there something wrong with this post?

Unless he was ee cummings.

[weams]

Was there something wrong with this post?

When new people come here, I like to let them know that we spell correctly. Punctuate. And Capitalize correctly. It was otherwise a fine first post.

[LA2]

Absolutely. And we should make him a starter. And go with an eight man rotation.

Imagine there are no closers

It isn't hard to dow

No games to save or blow

And no aces too.

Imagine all the pitchers

Pitching when they can!

[Rene88]

We could give them Jemile Weeks, and they could pay JJ's salary.

LOL:) good stuff he he

To answer seriously, a clubhouse favorite, definitely interested at reduced rate but would DD trust Buck using him appropriately? That is the better question.

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[MagicBird]

JJ almost single handedly cost us the post season last year.

Good riddance.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I don't think the deal is that bad for the player when you consider his history with drugs (weed) and alcohol.

It isn't as if he was anything close to a sure fire prospect.

Well hopefully he makes the best of it. His family looked mighty proud of him and Long Beach isn't the greatest place to grow up in.

[LookitsPuck]

JJ almost single handedly cost us the post season last year.

Good riddance.

It's also arguable that he cost us the playoffs in 2012.

That said, great guy...wish him well. But I don't want him back.

[weams]

What a polarizing topic. If we had a pitching coach that he had excelled under here, I might suggest taking a flyer. If the Marlins were in on the trade, that must mean he is close to money free. Because the Marlins wanted to get rid of the value of that pick. Not pay any salary.

[Finisher]

Wouldn't take him for free. He's not good.

[mdbdotcom]

It's also arguable that he cost us the playoffs in 2012.

That said, great guy...wish him well. But I don't want him back.

It's also arguable that we wouldn't have sniffed the playoffs without him in 2012.

[Can_of_corn]

Well hopefully he makes the best of it. His family looked mighty proud of him and Long Beach isn't the greatest place to grow up in.

Of course, no reason to root against the kid.

[weams]

Of course, no reason to root against the kid.

I like him. I think he was smart to take 10 million.

[gmelson26]

Unless he was ee cummings.

Kudos for the reference. He is my favorite poet.

[Tx Oriole]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Rival exec: #Athletics willing to pick up rest of Jim Johnson's salary, offering him around to multiple teams.

Thoughts? Big fall from grace for him...

I don't want him back. ThAt boat has sailed.

[Rene88]

I was leading the JJ lynch mob last year but let's think rationally for a second: if there is anywhere that knows JJ, it is here. For a cheap price and assurances from Buck he won't be the closer , then this is a no brainer IMO.

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