He’s baa-aack! From the beginning of 2010 until he got hurt in 2011, it could be argued Josh Johnson was the NL’s best pitcher. Johnson will be fully recovered from a season-ending shoulder injury by the start of the season, and he should continue to put up ratios (ERA/WHIP) that make non-Johnson owners jealous, but how much will the new-look Marlins improve? Will it be enough to get Johnson over the 15-win hump? In 2010 he was only able to win 11 games, accruing 11 no-decisions thanks in large part to his team’s inability to get him a lead and hold onto it when he left.
Best case scenario: Felix Hernandez (SEA) but fewer IP
Similar players: Adam Wainwright (STL), Madison Bumgarner (SF), Matt Cain (SF)
Worst case scenario: Numbers similar to 2009 but with 160 or fewer IP
Strengths
ERA, WHIP. Johnson’s 48-23 in his career, a testament to his dominance. While he wasn’t exactly racking up the wins, he definitely wasn’t losing many games. That show...
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