who thinks johnson will have a good year?

Question

i know johnsons best years are behind him but i think he can get one more high 2 low three era anybody agree

Answer 1

I actually do think that Randy will have a good year. And the reasoning is the NL west. you have to remember that LA, San Diego, and Arizona are really all pitchers parks. I would expect him to post about a 3.5 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and about 170 or so strikeouts. But the biggest factor to his success is how many starts he makes. If he makes 25-30 starts then he will have a great year. 15-24 starts will be ok. And if he makes less than 15 starts then the Yankees ripped Arizona off. Because he isn't getting younger and he just got an extension.

Answer 2

I think Randy Johnson will have a pretty good year for several reasons. One, he knows the National League hitters a little bit more than the ones in the AL. Also there is no DH rule in the NL and that will help him. The pressure of playing in New York is also a big factor. He is going to be playing in familiar surroundings and I think he will be healthier and won't have all the pressure of playing in New York. The weather is also a factor at his age and this will also be a big benefit. I don't think his ERA will go down to the low 3s, but its not inconceivable that he'll be just below 4 and he should do okay there. I look for him to win between 15 and 20 games.

Answer 3

I can see an ERA in the mid 3's. The NL West has great pitcher's parks (SD, SF, and LA) and he won't be facing a DH anymore. His back was also bothering him all of last season. If that is corrected with the surgery that he had, he'll do allright. He pitched well the season before. Besides, how many older pitchers are still doing well (Maddux, Clemens, Schilling, Wells).

Answer 4

He will have a decent year, not great year. Even if you look at his last year in Arizona in 2004 he had great numbers, but not as good as his best years. He was declining even then, and it continued with the Yankees. I would expect him to be a little better this year if his back is healthy, but I'd look for him to have a year like he did in '05. Maybe 14-10, 3.95-4.20 ERA. He is a #3 at best now.

Answer 5

Out of respect for Johnson, I think that he will experience new found success being back in Arizona where he is most comfortable and out of the media circus of New York. From day one things unraveled for him in New York and only continued to get worse and worse. I am not saying he will return to the form he once had, because age does take it's toll, but he will return to enjoying what he is doing and that alone will bring success.

Answer 6

For a couple of games perhaps, but not long term. You say his best years are behind him, well the ERA you speak of would be one of his best years. The problem is his age more then anything. He just doesn't have the juice, but he should sell tickets. Even in the NL, I see a 4.50 season at best.

Answer 7

i ought to say convinced Cuban will save Avery Johnson... He discovered from between the finest suited Don Nelson The Mavericks ought to have yet another ideas-blowing season like the only they purely had with sixty seven wins and they ought to make adjustment over the off season... they have the experince, the skill, the owner and coach... yet in the journey that they cant get it jointly next 3 hundred and sixty 5 days Avery is on skinny ice

Answer 8

maybe an era in the low three is possible, but it still seems far-fetched. Remember how hard it is for even cy-young caliber pitchers to keep their era's down in that area these days. The AL east has too much offense in my mind... maybe a trade may help him...

Answer 9

Johnson will not admit it but he felt alot of pressure pitching in NY. I think he will have a good season this year the pressure of NY is over.

Answer 10

The dry desert climate will be good for the old guy, I agree with your era prediction. As long as his knee & back hold out, that is...