Steffan Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Randy Johnson and the Yankees have reached a tentative agreement on a two-year extension worth $32 million, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports. The agreement is a precursor for the Big Unit to be traded from Arizona to New York. Commissioner Bud Selig has already approved the deal. The five-time Cy Young Award winner has a $16 million salary in 2005, of which $6 million is deferred at 2 percent interest. The trade calls for the Diamondbacks to receive pitchers Javier Vazquez and Brad Halsey, catcher Dioner Navarro and $9 million. All involved players will have to pass physicals for the trade to be finalized. Arizona also has a preliminary agreement in place to trade Navarro and pitching prospect William Juarez to Los Angeles for outfielder Shawn Green and $8 million. That deal is contingent on the Diamondbacks and Green agreeing to an extension. Also, since Bernie Williams currently wears #51, Johnson has to change his jersey number. Once the trade is done, they will show his new number. Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1959987 I cant believe a 41 year old is getting a $32 million dollar contract extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted January 6, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) :sleep: Yet more money off the bank for the Yankees. Edited January 6, 2005 by L3thal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 :sleep: 585245568[/snapback] :rolleyes: ANYWAYS, im sad to see him leave AZ but not sad to see him not leave the MLB yet. one of thee greatest pitchers of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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