KELLY JOHNSON RUMORS
The Great Big 2012 Blue Jays Forecast Series, Part 3: Kelly Johnson
With spring training officially just under a month away, I thought now would be a good time to start a series of projections on what the 2012 Toronto Blue Jays might look like. Each day (don’t hold me to this), I will profile a 2012 Blue Jays starter, closing with a set of numbers based on my (usually positive) expectations. Today, we continue moving around the diamond with a look...
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
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Blue Jays ink Johnson, Villanueva, Francisco to deals
The Toronto Blue Jays signed second baseman Kelly Johnson, righthander Carlos Villanueva and outfielder Ben Francisco to one-year contracts on Tuesday.
Johnson's deal is for $6.375 million, Villanueva will earn $2.3 million and Francisco will receive $1.537 million.
Johnson, 29, posted a .270 average with three homers and nine RBIs during his time with Toronto last season....
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Kelly Johnson, 2012 Fantasy Outlook
I, Albert Lang, have been a Kelly Johnson fan, for no real reason, for some time now. I seem to be the only one. ESPN has him in the 200s, and his ADP is at 253. Certainly his 2011 (.222/.304/.413) did nothing to engender him to fantasy players, but I think this just makes him a steal for 2012.
Kelly Johnson has what is known as a reverse platoon split. Basically, lefty batters tend...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Blue Jays 2B Johnson to accept arbitration
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Kelly Johnson is staying put.
Johnson, 29, has accepted the team's arbitration offer on a one-year deal.
Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in August, Johnson belted 21 homers and had 58 RBIs in 2011.
He fared well in Toronto, batting .270 with three homers and nine RBIs in 33 games. In his first 114 contests in Arizona last season...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Q&A: Kelly Johnson, sabermetrically savvy FA
Kelly Johnson may or may not be a Toronto Blue Jay next season, but wherever he ends up, he promises to have a better year with the bat — regardless of how many times he strikes out. The free-agent-to-be second baseman hit a respectable .270/.364/.417 after coming over from the Diamondbacks in a late-August trade — but his overall campaign was a huge disappointment. Fresh...
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October 19, 2011
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October 19, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Send Kelly Johnson to Toronto for Aaron Hill, John McDonald
In a very surprising move, the Diamondbacks have swapped second baseman Kelly Johnson for Toronto’s second baseman Aaron Hill and shortstop John McDonald.
Taking a brief glance at this deal, it is clear that both these teams made these moves in order to get both Johnson and Hill a change of scenery. Both players have struggled in the 2011 season and Arizona and Toronto probably...
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August 23, 2011
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August 23, 2011
Kelly Johnson Finally Starting to Heat Up
After having a great first season in a Diamondbacks uniform, the 2011 campaign has been a struggle for Kelly Johnson. For the most of the year, Johnson was hitting well below the Mendoza line, but it looks as though the D’Backs second baseman is starting to get out of his season long funk. The 29-year-old [...]
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May 27, 2011
D-Backs avoid arbitration, agree to terms with Johnson
From Arizona Diamondbacks Media Relations
(PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have avoided arbitration and agreed to terms with infielder Kelly Johnson on a one-year contract, according to D-backs’ Executive Vice President and General Manager Kevin Towers.
Johnson, 28, hit .284 (166-for-585) with 93 runs scored, 36 doubles, 5 triples, 26 home runs and 71...
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February 15, 2011
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February 15, 2011
"IT'S RAINING MEN"
Kelly Johnson's At-Bat Intro Prank
Last Tuesday, Arizona Diamondbacks Adam LaRoche decided to pull a prank on teammate Kelly Johnson during their game with the San Diego Padres.Before the game, LaRoche informed someone in the public address announcer's booth to change Kelly Johnson's at-bat music to the classic tune by The Weather Girls, "It's Raining Men!"The results were rather hilarious: ...
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September 05, 2010
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September 05, 2010
Johnson gets a musical surprise when he gets to the plate
Baseball is a psychological game. Players are looking for any mental edge they can get, and a lot of players rely on music to give them a little extra motivation.
Players used to just have to listen to music in the clubhouse or on headphones before the game, but a few years back, we got the innovation of at-bat music. Each player gets a personal pick of tunes when he strides to...
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September 01, 2010
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September 01, 2010
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