Sox Acquire Jason Johnson from Indians for cash considerations

[jsinger121]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5715860

[Cocos Disciples]

I called this one earlier. Not a bad move.

[Soxfan1]

Not a bad move. He can fill in temporarily.

[CrespoBlows]

He keeps the ball on the ground. That's the only postive thing about him. Maybe, the Red Sox defense can shave off 20-30 hits that Cleveland's atrocious defense couldn't stop. He doesn't strike a whole lot of batters out, but he doesn't walk a whole lot either.

[Beckett95]

since we gave up nothing, cant blame the move

[RoyNHSox]

I like this move. With only money and a PTBNL the Sox give up next to nothing and possibly get some needed pitching help for the rest of the season .

[Matt]

He can't be any worse than Clement has been this season...

[Beckett95]

Johnson hasn't pitched entirely horrible this year. Hes also had pretty good career stats

 

14 G

77 IP

5.96 ERA

22 BB

32 K

10 HR

2.41 GO/AO ratio

1.69 WHIP

 

the WHIP is obviously bad, but that could be helped out by the fact that he now will be pitching for the best infield in baseball.

[CrespoBlows]

I like this move. With only money and a PTBNL the Sox give up next to nothing and possibly get some needed pitching help for the rest of the season .

 

Just cash, no PTBNL.

[yeszir]

He keeps the ball on the ground. That's the only postive thing about him.

#2 - He is not Tavarez.

[Cocos Disciples]

Or Clement.

[RoyNHSox]

Theo seems to be doing the same thing Cashman did last year. Picking up other teams’ castoffs of the waivers and maybe you get a 2005 Small or Chacon.

[Papelbon58]

he is probly better than Kyle Snyder for a 5 starter, but if he knocks lester out of the rotation i dont like that

[jsinger121]

he won't knock lester out of the rotation

[Papelbon58]

so do you think Snyder is going to get the boot now, what will happen with him

[CrespoBlows]

so do you think Snyder is going to get the boot now, what will happen with him

 

He's been sent down to AAA.

[Papelbon58]

gotcha, thanx

[Youk Of The Nation]

What next? Is Pittsburgh going to let someone go so the Sox can pick them up?

 

*crosses fingers*

 

Zach Duke, Zach Duke, Zach Duke, Zach Duke....

[Youk Of The Nation]

I just noticed that the headline link to the article on MLB.com says 'Tigers' even though the article itself says Guardians.

[RoyNHSox]

The only downside I can see is that Johnson is out of options, so there won’t be that same flexibility as Snyder has with making changes in the roster.

[Cocos Disciples]

Has Johnson been immediately placed on the 25 man roster? IMO, they should wait and get an extra arm in the bullpen with the 2 offdays, then when they need a 5 man rotation, call him up.

[RoyNHSox]

Has Johnson been immediately placed on the 25 man roster? IMO' date=' they should wait and get an extra arm in the bullpen with the 2 offdays, then when they need a 5 man rotation, call him up.[/quote']

 

Yes. Snyder was optioned back to Pawtucket to make room for Johnson.

[yankeessuck013]

I called that we were either goin to trade for him or pick him up a couple weeks back.

 

Damn, I'm good.

[Beckett95]

Red Sox acquired RHP Jason Johnson and cash considerations from the Guardians for a player to be named or cash.

The Red Sox will reportedly take on most of the approx. $2.2 million left on Johnson's deal. There's also a mutual option for 2007, but it's highly unlikely the Red Sox will want any part of that. Johnson was designated for asssignment by the Guardians on Tuesday after going 3-8 with a 5.96 ERA. He had a 3.41 ERA during April, a 9.13 ERA in May and a 6.35 ERA in four starts during June. Making the odds of a rebound even longer are that he's going to a much better ballpark for hitters and that he's always been a first-half pitcher. Entering 2006, he had a career ERA of 4.43 in the first half and 5.48 after the break. The Red Sox don't need a fifth starter until July 1, so Johnson might work out of the pen until then. Jun. 21 - 2:58 pm et

 

so we pretty much paid 2.2 million for him

[mtbykr]

Just cash, no PTBNL.

 

 

I heard there was a PTBNL on WEEI---who knows.

[Cocos Disciples]

When is he slated to pitch? I predict either last game of Phils series or somewhere vs. Mets

[Papelbon58]

it is not against Philly, that is Beckett Schill Wake

[CrespoBlows]

I called that we were either goin to trade for him or pick him up a couple weeks back.

 

Damn, I'm good.

 

Great job.

 

I should really congratulate you, and the other thousands of people who saw this coming when Kyle Snyder was pitching for the Red Sox.

[yankeessuck013]

Not really, considering Kyle Snyder only gave up 3 runs in 5 innings whil ebeing economical at the same time.

[CrespoBlows]

Not really, considering Kyle Snyder only gave up 3 runs in 5 innings whil ebeing economical at the same time.

 

The Red Sox didn't believe that Snyder could be their fifth starter, no one did. Snyder looked OK, but he wasn't going to be able to sustain that. The Red Sox needed to make a move, Johnson was available.

 

Why you think you're the only one is beyond me. A little conceited, no?