McCovey
11-14-2008, 11:57 AM
I'm surpised the D-Backs let the Big Unit walk. :o
Unable to reach deal with Diamondbacks, Johnson files for free agency
ESPN.com news services
Thursday, November 13, 2008
PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=2131) has filed for free agency after failing to reach a deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=ari) "Randy instructed us not to file for free agency until we made every effort to reach an agreement.," Johnson's agents, Barry Meister and Alan Nero, said in a statement. "The Diamondbacks have a budget based on their club's financial situation and obviously viewed Randy's contract in that context. . The pitcher's agents say the Diamondbacks' economic situation was not favorable for a new contract. "Randy considered every reasonable compromise including offering to take a 50% pay cut, all to remain a Diamondback. However, the economic situation did not lend itself to an agreement."
Unable to reach deal with Diamondbacks, Johnson files for free agency
ESPN.com news services
Thursday, November 13, 2008
PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=2131) has filed for free agency after failing to reach a deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=ari) "Randy instructed us not to file for free agency until we made every effort to reach an agreement.," Johnson's agents, Barry Meister and Alan Nero, said in a statement. "The Diamondbacks have a budget based on their club's financial situation and obviously viewed Randy's contract in that context. . The pitcher's agents say the Diamondbacks' economic situation was not favorable for a new contract. "Randy considered every reasonable compromise including offering to take a 50% pay cut, all to remain a Diamondback. However, the economic situation did not lend itself to an agreement."