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Thoughts on Nick Johnson and Yoenis Cespedes; Other Stuff

Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun reported that the Orioles were on the verge to signing first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league deal. Well, this deal is another in a good amount of 'value' or 'bargain-bin' contracts that Dan Duquette has offered to veterans and minor league free agents this season.>>> Read More
Via Oriole Post  |  3 days ago
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Orioles interested in Nick Johnson

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly interested in signing former Major League first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league contract.  Johnson was at one time the top prospect in the Yankees farm system.  He never reached the lofty expectations of others but did have several solid seasons for the Washington Nationals.  Johnson has battled injuries throughout his career.  He missed...
Via Rant Sports  |  4 days ago
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Thoughts on Nick Johnson and Yoenis Cespedes; Other Stuff

Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun reported that the Orioles were on the verge to signing first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league deal. Well, this deal is another in a good amount of 'value' or 'bargain-bin' contracts that Dan Duquette has offered to veterans and minor league free agents this season. The Orioles are closing in on a minor league deal with veteran...
Via Oriole Post  |  4 days ago
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Johnson May Be Headed For Surgery

Nick Johnson is hurt and may need surgery. if I had nickel for every time I heard that, I'd have, like, a whole bunch of nickels.

Via Sliding Into Home  |  May 15, 2010
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Cleveland Indians Sign On-Base Machine Nick Johnson

The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent first baseman Nick Johnson. Johnson, 32, is an absolute on-base machine when healthy. He has a .401 career OBP and got on base at a .426 clip in 2009. Over the last three seasons he’s posted a 19 percent walk rate, including 24 free passes in as many games last year with the New York Yankees. The key there...
Via Wahoo Blues  |  March 08, 2011
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Heyman: Yanks not sure if Johnson will return this year

Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, we learn that the Yankees are currently unsure as to whether or not Nick Johnson, signed in the offseason to be the team’s DH, will be to return this season. This, of course, isn’t a surprise when you consider Johnson’s checkered health history. Heyman goes on to add that the Yankees will search for another hitter as a result, presumably...
Via The iYankees Blog  |  June 04, 2010
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Press Release: Ayala Signing & Spring Training Invites...

From the Baltimore Orioles... *** Orioles sign free agent RHP Luis Ayala The Orioles today announced that they have signed RHP LUIS AYALA to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013. Ayala, 34, posted a 2.09 ERA (56.0IP, 13ER) in 52 appearances for the Yankees last season. In seven major league seasons, he has gone 31-41 with a 3.47 ERA (446.1IP, 172ER) for Montreal...
Via Oriole Post  |  2 days ago
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Yankees Rumors: Cubs Looking Into Nick Johnson

Via the Chicago Sun-Times: With a payroll budget that figures to leave little room for big-shot free agents, indications are that general manager Jim Hendry is focusing more on the likes of lefty-hitting Nick Johnson — if the medicals look good enough — for first base and is keeping an eye on former Cub Kerry Wood‘s status for a possible bullpen job. ...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  November 04, 2010
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Nick Johnson exits game with sore wrist

In the 5th inning of today’s game, which is still underway, Marcus Thames pinch-hit for the Yankees’ designated hitter, Nick Johnson. In the 6th inning, we learned that Johnson had been pulled due to a “sore right wrist.” Now, this could be a big problem for the Yankees given that Johnson played in 38 games in 2008, only to miss the rest of the season after tearing a tendon...
Via The iYankees Blog  |  May 07, 2010
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Nick Johnson’s mechanical alterations at the root of his slump?

Here’s an interesting bit of text via Bryan Hoch from early March: The goal is to cut out the movement of Johnson’s back foot in the box, which should help him generate power. “I’m just trying not to drift, trying to be more direct,” Johnson said. “I’m working on turning my back foot. When I don’t do it, I slide. That’s what I...
Via The iYankees Blog  |  May 06, 2010
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Bad News: Nick Johnson Feels Pain in Wrist

The other day the Yankees got bad bullpen news when Alfredo Aceves suffered a setback and today they get some more as Nick Johnson felt pain in his wrist while taking batting practice. He is being sent back to New York for further tests, this could mean the end of his season. Nick Johnson has clearly become an experiment gone bad. Some injuries were expected, but he’s barely...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  July 08, 2010
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MLB Look-alikes: Nick Johnson and Private Pyle (Full Metal Jacket)

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Nick Johnson and Leonard Lawrence/Private Pyle (Full Metal Jacket) The following clip is a re-enactment of when Nick Johnson showed up to Spring Training in 2010:
Via The Golden Sombrero Baseball Blog  |  October 22, 2010
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Nick Johnson could need surgery

Here’s the news via Chad Jennings of LoHud: Here’s the latest on Nick Johnson. After going on the DL in Boston, he got a cortisone shot and the Yankees are waiting to see if that solves the problem in his wrist. Brian Cashman said that the shot does the trick roughly 50 percent of the time.“We’re hoping that works,” Cashman said. “But if it doesn’t, we’ll have...
Via The iYankees Blog  |  May 15, 2010
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I’m glad the Yankees did not pick up Nick Johnson’s option

It was more common sense on the Yankees’ part… this off-season. I wish they would of known that before the season started in 2010. If they did, I’m sure they would of had a better option at DH in  2010. Nick Johnson is always hurt. When the Yankees picked up Nick Johnson last year, I was pretty furious. I told my family that he’s going to get hurt and guaranteed...
Via Yankees Daily  |  October 27, 2010
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Yankees Notes: Starting Pitchers, Castellon, Johnson, Joba

The Yankees won their final game before the All-Star Break, beating the Mariners 8-2 behind an impressive CC Sabathia and a 4-for-5 day from the red hot Mark Teixeira. The Yankees have the best record in baseball at 56-32. Here are some notes: The Yankees appear to be out of the starting pitcher market now that Cliff Lee has been dealt. The rotation for the 2nd half: Sabathia...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  July 11, 2010
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Fools! Johnson Contemplating Surgery, Could Be Out ‘Till August

I didn’t like it, you didn’t like it, but Brian Cashman liked it. When Cashman signed 32-year-old 1B/DH Nick Johnson to a 1-year, 5.5 million dollar deal over the off season, you could sense problems coming. Sure enough, Johnson headed to the DL May 8th due to an inflamed wrist, his tenth trip in his nine seasons. Johnson was given a cortisone shot last week to his wrist...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  May 16, 2010
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Indians make room for 1B Nick Johnson in minors

The Indians have released infielder Wes Hodges to make room at Triple-A Columbus for former Yankees first baseman Nick Johnson. Johnson signed a minor league contract with the club in February. He will play with the Clippers and also for Double-A Akron, depending on the teams' schedules. Johnson had offseason surgery on his right wrist and the Indians are eager to see if he...
Via Fox Sports  |  June 07, 2011
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Indians Sign Nick Johnson

Optimism is in the air in Goodyear. It was announced on Monday that the Indians have signed veteran infielder Nick Johnson who spent an injury filled season on the Yankees in 2010. Johnson had played for the Yankees, Nationals, and Marlins over the span of his career. He is primarily known as a first baseman and can help provide some depth at first. He is invited to Spring Training...
Via Deep Left Field  |  March 07, 2011
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New York Yankees unlikely to exercise Nick Johnson’s team option for 2011?

Nick Johnson’s chances of returning to the Yankees in 2011 is now officially lost according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. He will undergo another surgery on his wrist – the second of the year. Johnson was signed last winter for $5.5 million to replace Johnny Damon as the team’s No. 2 hitter. He ended up hitting .167 with 2 home runs and 8 RBIs in...
Via PRO Rumors  |  August 26, 2010
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Options Declined For Berkman, Johnson, and Wood

From the Yankees PR department:The Yankees today declined the options for Lance Berkman, Nick Johnson and Kerry Wood; excercised option for Andrew BrackmanThose options were $11M for Wood, $15M for Berkman, and $5.5M for Johnson, so these were obvious decisions for the Yanks. Berkman gets a $2M buyout and Johnson get $250K.I do think they should look try to resign Wood, just not...
Via Sliding Into Home  |  October 27, 2010
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With Johnson’s Return in Doubt Keep an Eye on Jesus Montero

According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the Yankees are not confident that 1B/DH Nick Johnson will return at all this season and that they may look to trade for a replacement. Johnson went on the DL almost a month ago with an inflamed wrist. The initial diagnosis was that Johnson would miss at least a month and then possibly need surgery to remove inflammation that would...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  June 04, 2010
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The Road Back: Nick Johnson

Image: jolpadgett/Flickr Continuing on those coming back from injury… To say that Nick Johnson has been oft-injured would be a mild understatement. By simply looking at Johnson’s injury history, you almost want to automatically send him a “Get Well” card about every six months to a year. That list contains a little bit of everything, too. The last had to...
Via Call to the Pen  |  March 10, 2011
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Indians officially Nick Johnson to Minor League contract

The Cleveland Indians have officially announced that they have signed Nick Johnson to a Minor League contract.  If he makes the big league team, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says that he can make $750,000. ]]>
Via PRO Rumors  |  March 07, 2011
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High School Hoops Tonight

Tonight there will be a trio of high school games on national television. Here's the schedule: 5:00 -- Chicago (Ill.) Perspectives vs Chicago (Ill.) Whitney Young -- ESPNU 7:00 -- Gary (Ind.) Lew Wallace vs Chicago (Ill.) Simeon -- ESPN 9:00 -- Henderson (Nev.) Findlay vs Houston (Tex.) Yates -- ESPN The three games will include a host of prospects ranked by Scout.com. ...
Via Evan Daniels  |  December 16, 2010
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Do The Yankees and White Sox Match Up?

Rumors have spread about the White Sox looking to sell, now that it is apparent that the White Sox will not compete this year. The Yankees don’t have any glaring needs. They could use a DH-type to replace Nick Johnson, especially if it turns out Johnson will miss the season. They could also perhaps use some bullpen help or some outfield depth. Neither is pressing, however....
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  June 08, 2010
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