Do you think he will have a better year this year over last season? Or about the same or worse?
2007-01-10 08:57:12 · 16 answers · asked by Bryan M 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
He'll probably do fairly well. Don't expect his era or strikeout totals from a few years ago, as he's lost some speed and confidence on his fastball, relying more on his slider. Also, I wouldn't expect the wins that he had in New York, as he'll probably get less than 7 runs a game to work with in Arizona. He still will probably have good innings totals and a decent WHIP. I would expect 13-9, 4.71 ERA, 189 Ks, 197 IP
2007-01-10 09:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by maryvillescots 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Randy Johnson is a phenomonal pitcher and the age thing will take a toll on him but it will not root him out as a legitimate 13 - 16 game winner this year. Arizona doesn't have the bat power like they did before but they do however have heart and with Johnson back you can expect at least a couple of wins. People tend to neglect the fact that Randy did throw a perfect game when he was 40+ against my Atlanta Braves. Anywho, Arizona will more than likely pull off a mediocre - good season. Expect a healthy Johnson that can go his 6 innings, but don't expect a playoff contendency. Arizona will be about like the Florida Marlins were last year statistic wise. Also note that Arizona's field is pitcher-friendly so Johnson's homeruns/season will drop significantly, however so will his run support. Johnson will be a trooper but will never actually blow away the competition like he used too.
2007-01-10 11:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Randy Johnson is aging, but none the less, he is home, and I believe that he'll have more fun playing baseball there. New York puts a lot of pressure on its ballplayers (A-Rod), and Johnson was unable to live up to his expectations. The Diamondbacks will obviously not be as strong as they were a few years back, but I'm sure having Johnson back will give the team as well as him a boost. He is going to better than in New York, but will not have a Cy Young season.
2007-01-10 12:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by jetsdave92 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you look at Arizona's borderline AA lineup that should tell you he's not going to get much run support. Add that with the fact he's 43 and coming off of back surgery should tell you there's not much chance of him going an entire season.
With that being said, I could see Randy Johnson having what could be the worst year of his career stat wise.
2007-01-10 09:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that Randy's enemy was not the fans of NY or the NY press. His enemy is time.
Being very close in age to Randy Johnson I can appreciate the ticking of the clock as never before.
The back surgery is nothing more than a temporary relief, you will see a decrease in his performance as the year progresses.
His performance will be mediocre at best
2007-01-10 10:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i do not study the strikeouts, and passing Clemens regularly relies upon on Clemens ultimately, really, retiring. Ah, let 'em have their exciting. i will not imagine Unit will walk off the mound without victory #three hundred less than his belt. It contains a capture like few different numbers in baseball; if he's one, 2, even 5 short, if some crew will supply him the prospect, he will be available, grinding away (which includes on his knees) to get there.
2016-12-02 02:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope Randy Johnson doesn't diminish his number (%) wins-losses by playing another season when he should be retiring. He is a definite future member of baseball's Hall of Fame.
Johnson would serve the Arizona Diamondbacks best as a relief pitcher, not a starting pitcher...
2007-01-10 09:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He's on the downward slide.. he will have an equally bad or worse year than last year. He's 44 or something like that.. and has been throwing hard for his entire career.. he'll be lucky if he makes it through the year without a season ending injury.
2007-01-10 10:04:09 · answer #8 · answered by artrickwo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is so much better for him, New York was treating him ****, coming back to Arizona was maybe the Best move he could make.
2007-01-10 09:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i think he will do better this year as he's in the national league and doesn't have to face the dh anymore and the fact also that he's not in new york should help him as well due to the fact that he was never comfortable in new york with all the spotlight and media attention and he won't have to face that as much in arizona
2007-01-10 09:56:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋