Johnson thinking of 300 wins, future

"As we come toward the end - I can't say I'll be playing for three or four more years, so we're coming to the end - any athlete's ideal way (to retire) would be to be somewhat successful, be healthy and say, 'All right, I've had enough and I've done everything I can possibly do.' It would be a good time to go out on my terms. I'm healthy. I can still play if I want. That's the scenario that I think about."

3 months ago Jim McLennan Comment 8 comments 0 recs |

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Works for me.

Come on back for one more season, Randy. $5 million. Hometown discount, and you can finish your career in the cap you’ll go into the Hall of Fame in. Everyone’s happy.

by Azreous on Aug 15, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Also...

Something that was linked over at Purple Row:

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/14/johnson-gives-helton-lecture-on-back-pain/

Even though it’s about Helton, the quotes and personal experience come from Randy. Interesting read.

by Azreous on Aug 15, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs

The way Randy is pitching right now

I am all for him coming back next year. He has been very consistent since the All Star break. He has been much better than Davis or our 5th starters. Give him one more season to break 300. I think he would help our team and we owe it to him. The first Dback to enter the Hall of Fame.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 15, 2008 3:56 PM EDT 0 recs

Bring RJ back next year

with the condition that Chris Snyder catches his every start.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

and that he properly regrows his mullet.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 16, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

Oh...

good call!!

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

If the price is good, I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing Randy back next season. He’s pitching better this year than I thought he would have, and he’s probably going to get closer to 300 than I expected- I thought we’d see 10 to 12 wins out of him this year.

Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?

by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 5:14 PM EDT 0 recs