Monday,
January 08
NEW YORK — Randy Johnson agreed
yesterday to a $26 million, two-year
contract with Arizona yesterday, leaving
only physicals and final approvals to
complete his trade from the New York
Yankees back to the Diamondbacks.
Johnson most likely will take his
physical today, and the trade probably
will be finalized tomorrow. Arizona
general manager Josh Byrnes confirmed
the agreement but otherwise declined
comment until after the medical information
is reviewed.
New York, which acquired the Big
Unit from Arizona two years ago, would
receive reliever Luis Vizcaino, minor
league right-handers Ross Ohlendorf
and Steven Jackson, and minor league
shortstop Alberto Gonzalez.
"We're very excited and very
happy for Randy, We think it's a win-win
for everybody," said Alan Nero,
who represents Johnson along with
Barry Meister. "It was very complex
because there was a lot of legal work
— it was the third time the
contract has been redone. Other than
that, I think it went very smoothly."
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