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Baseball Musings
January 08, 2007
DBacks Doctor

I wondered why the Diamondbacks were so willing to give Johnson big money without a physical:

Though Johnson is 43, has been bothered by knee and back problems in the past and in October, underwent back surgery to repair a herniated disk, the Diamondbacks seem convinced he will pass a full physical and a review of his medical history today with flying colors.

That's because Johnson, who won four consecutive Cy Young Awards and a World Series for the Diamondbacks during his earlier six-year stint in the Valley, apparently has been consulting with the club's head physician for months, primarily about the pitcher's back.

Dr. Michael Lee wouldn't advise the Diamondbacks to continue their pursuit of Johnson if he had significant doubts about Johnson's health. Lee, entering his seventh full season as the team's chief physician, is expected to conduct most of Johnson's physical today in the Valley.

"Everything should check out OK," a source familiar with the situation told The Republic.

Nothing like inside information.


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Comments

So Dr. Lee is giving information about his patient to a potential employer with whom his patient is in a multimillion dollar salary negotiation? I hope Dr. Lee is "advising" the D'backs about Johnson's health with Johnson's permission or Unit might end out back on the Yankees.

Posted by: skeptic at January 8, 2007 12:08 PM

Ethical issues aside.....this is a 43 year old P coming off back surgery and Cashman was able to deal him for a solid major league reliever and three promising youngsters at a cost of a couple mil. This is highway robbery! And the Diamondbacks provide the 12.5 mil signing bonus and extend the contract through age 44. Oh my!

Posted by: Bill McKinley at January 8, 2007 12:36 PM

This eal is hideously stupid and bad for the D'backs. It's pretty clear Johnson has little left in the tank, and to give him all that money and a two-year deals sounds like blackmail.

Posted by: Jim Casey at January 8, 2007 01:29 PM

Larry Andersen, meet Randy Johnson. I'll let you two get acquainted.

Posted by: cwp at January 8, 2007 01:46 PM

alot of money for a fifth starter

Posted by: bezy at January 9, 2007 02:33 AM
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