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  • A Small Randy Johnson Retrospective
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 1/6/2010 -  43
    retrospective of his first-ballot Hall of Fame career. Over the past three years, those covered by the pitchf/x data, Johnson threw, for the most part, just three pitches: a fastball, which Dave

  • The Nick Johnson Quandry
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/18/2009 -  44
    offers a similar problem for GMs with a shopping list. I'm speaking of Mr. Disabled List himself, Nick Johnson. His list of health problems is longer than a typical Joe Posnanski column

  • Johnson Leads Florida's Rotation
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 8/10/2009 -  29
    projected them to be worse than the Nationals. Last night Josh Johnson won the game for the Marlins, pitching six innings of four-hit, one-run ball while striking out 6, walking only one and getting seven

  • Free Agent Bargain: Randy Johnson
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/29/2008 -  3
    Moving back to the mound in our series on free agent bargains, we find an interesting name - the tallest player in baseball and a sure fire Hall of Famer, you wouldn't think Randy Johnson would fly

  • Josh Johnson Earning His Contract
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/8/2010 -  17
    Justin Morneau has the highest WAR in baseball right now, but you probably knew that. Know who is second? Josh Johnson. With another dominating start last night, the Marlins ace has now thrown

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Analyzes ~100% of Baseball
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/29/2013 -  5
    Episode 300 While most podcasts and their hosts will analyze maybe 30% or 50% of baseball or something like that, this one features FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron analyzing all baseball

  • James McDonald, Kyle McClellan, Josh Johnson: NL Starting Pitchers
    in RotoGraphs by Zach Sanders - 6/1/2011 -  0
    , Cardinals Dave Duncan’s latest little project hasn’t been a flop, but he hasn’t been impressive, either. Some of his value comes from fitting into your RP slot, but otherwise he’s not much to look at. His

  • GIF: Jim Johnson's Jim Johnson
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 9/27/2011 -  9
    Because Oriole Jim Johnson plays for the Orioles, there's a strong chance that no one -- perhaps besides his teammates and Buck Showalter and Buck Showalter's grizzled and nameless manservant

  • Dave's Guys: The Hitters
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/15/2010 -  17

  • Dave's Guys: The Pitchers
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/15/2010 -  10

  • Johnson's Domination
    in FanGraphs by Eric Seidman - 8/11/2008 -  4
    Johnson and his performance from 1999-2002. For starters, here are some of his peripheral numbers in each of these seasons: 1999: 35 GS, 271.2 IP, 207 H, 75 ER, 70 BB, 364 K, 1.02 WHIP, 2.48 ERA

  • Free Agent Bargain: Dave Ross
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/29/2008 -  3
    As we move behind the plate for today's free agent bargain, we take a look at a guy with one of the most inconsistent track records of any player in baseball - Dave Ross. Take a look at his seasonal

  • What Happened To Davey Johnson?
    in NotGraphs by Jeremy Blachman - 6/21/2012 -  8
    Davey Johnson on Joe Maddon: "I don’t know him that well, but I thought he was a weird wuss anyways." Link. When did Davey Johnson become a grumpy old codger? Wasn't he the first guy

  • What Is Davey Johnson Doing?
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 6/27/2011 -  3
    Here's newly minted Nats skipper Davey Johnson! The discerning discerner will observe that also in this photo is a white orb of cowhide, something known in industry parlance as a "baseball

  • Kelly Johnson's Redemption
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 5/4/2010 -  10
    Dropped from Braves at the end of 2009, Kelly Johnson found little interest in his services and ended up in Arizona on a one year contract paying him just $2.3 million. Arizona gambled that Johnson

  • Pitcher Study: Josh Johnson
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 11/28/2012 -  24
    Is Josh Johnson still an ace? The 2012 season had some encouraging signs after shoulder injuries cut short potential Cy Young campaigns in 2010 and 2011. Johnson posted a 3.81 ERA and 3.40 FIP

  • Randy Johnson's Countdown
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 5/7/2009 -  29
    Randy Johnson has not pitched particularly well this season, for instance see yesterday's shelling at the hands of the Rockies. In fact, outside of Tim Lincecum, nobody in the Giants rotation has

  • Is Elliot Johnson Worth Starting?
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 7/12/2012 -  0
    Last year, Elliot Johnson was one of the worst hitters in the majors. With a 57 wRC+ backed by just four home runs, six steals, and a strikeout rate near 30%, Johnson's lackluster performance had

  • Kelly Johnson: A DeRosa Alternative
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 12/7/2009 -  8
    dislike dealing in shadowy realm of rumor, Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson has been mentioned in multiple places as a non-tender candidate given his 2009 performance and replacement by Martin Prado

  • Nick Johnson to New York
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 12/18/2009 -  84
    The Yankees have absolutely refused to stand pat this offseason. After adding Curtis Granderson in the first big trade of the winter, the Yankees have now agreed to terms with 1B/DH Nick Johnson

  • Kelly Johnson: Slugger
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 4/26/2010 -  14
    As part of a critical five-run rally in the bottom of the fifth inning of yesterday's Phillies-Diamondbacks game, Arizona second baseman Kelly Johnson slugged his NL-leading seventh home run

  • Josh Johnson's Extension
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 1/15/2010 -  15
    The Marlins locked up their most talented pitcher on Thursday, as they agreed to terms with 26-year-old SP Josh Johnson on a four-year, 39 million dollar contract. The deal will pay 3.75MM in '10

  • Josh Johnson's Curveball
    in FanGraphs by Albert Lyu - 2/1/2012 -  10
    We're happy to welcome Albert Lyu back to the FanGraphs team. His work will again appear regularly here on the site. Before Josh Johnson was lost for the season with shoulder injuries in May, he

  • Nick The Unlucky Stick
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/29/2008 -  10
    Nick Johnson is having one of the more remarkable Aprils in recent memory, and not just because he's managed to stay healthy for an entire month. No, instead, Nick Johnson is becoming the new poster

  • Marlins Reel in Nick Johnson
    in FanGraphs by Erik Manning - 8/3/2009 -  11
    Bedlam ruled the day of the trade deadline, and the Nick Johnson for LHP Aaron Thompson deal was no exception. The Nationals broke from their age old custom of clenching to tradeable players

  • Just For Context
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/28/2011 -  163
    Dan Johnson just saved the Tampa Bay Rays season. This Dan Johnson. Before tonight, he had a -7 wRC+. As noted in that leaderboard, the only Major Leaguer with a worse offensive season

  • Buying Low on Josh Johnson
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 6/12/2012 -  23
    It may surprise some, considering this high ERA and low strikeout rate compared to his career average, but Josh Johnson actually has the seventh highest WAR of any pitcher in baseball. Despite having

  • Robbing Johnson of a Shot
    in FanGraphs by Marc Hulet - 12/16/2008 -  10
    (and the .227 batting average in 2008 just adds insult to injury). The move also keeps the underrated Rob Johnson from receiving the opportunity that he deserves. Johnson, 25, was selected out of college

  • Is Josh Johnson Back?
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 4/27/2012 -  5
    destined for an epic crash (click on the link, it's must-watch stuff). Owning Josh Johnson on a couple squads, I've felt a little of both. Coming off of a serious shoulder injury in 2011, Johnson,28, had

  • Randy Johnson Retires
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 1/6/2010 -  31
    Randy Johnson announced his retirement today. There are thousands upon thousands of words that could, and should, be written about Randy Johnson. His career numbers are remarkable. The mark he left

  • Josh Johnson Heads to Canada
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 11/15/2012 -  2
    So as you all no doubt know by now, Josh Johnson was part of the trade of fantasy baseball proportions that is expected to be finalized at some point today. It's time for JJ to start trading in his

  • Kelly Johnson: Aging With Style
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 10/22/2012 -  6
    Fantasy owners hoped for a bounce back in 2012 after Kelly Johnson regressed in 2011 after a superb 2010 season. A second baseman with 16 HRs and 14 SBs normally would have a relatively high fantasy

  • Recalling Jim Johnson
    in FanGraphs by Eric Seidman - 7/28/2008 -  11
    to the minors and recalled 24-yr old pitcher Jim Johnson. Johnson, a starter in the minor leagues, had made two "audition" starts for the Orioles in 2006 and 2007, racking up the undesirable line of 5 IP

  • Vote for Dave Cameron!
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 11/17/2008 -  5
    For those of you who missed last week's post, or have not yet voted, Dave Cameron is up for a $10,000 college scholarship because of the fine work he's done blogging over at U.S.S. Mariner. He

  • Chris Johnson Heads to Arizona
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 7/30/2012 -  7
    for third baseman Chris Johnson. While the move gives the Diamondbacks and improved situation at the hot corner, it may not be so great for fantasy owners. First of all, let's establish the fact

  • The 2008 All Free Agent Bargain Team
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/31/2008 -  17
    , position by position: Catcher: Dave Ross First Base: Ben Broussard Second Base: Orlando Hudson Shortstop: Rafael Furcal Third Base: Joe Crede Left Field: Rocco Baldelli Center Field: Ryan

  • Lowrie and Johnson: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Wade - 5/8/2012 -  9
    be slotted in at SS, 3B, MI, CI, and UTL positions, which makes him a nice option to have coming off the bench as needed. Chris Johnson (ESPN: 26 percent owned; Yahoo!: 25 percent owned) While

  • Can Kelly Johnson Bounce Back?
    in RotoGraphs by Chris Cwik - 10/10/2011 -  0
    There might not be a more up and down player in fantasy than Kelly Johnson. After establishing himself as a useful fantasy second baseman in 2007-2008, Johnson completely fell off that radar

  • The Nick Johnson Stories
    in NotGraphs by Patrick Dubuque - 12/31/2012 -  6
    The phone rang, rattling in the glove compartment, but Nick Johnson did not hear it. He was already halfway to the creek. His boots crackled among the the skeletons of leaves scattered between

  • D'Backs Sign Garland. Why?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/28/2009 -  50
    At the beginning of the off-season, the Arizona Diamondbacks reportedly offered Randy Johnson a contract for 2009 that would have paid him around $4 million or so. Realizing that it was a low-ball

  • Dave Bush Fails In Absentia
    in NotGraphs by Patrick Dubuque - 2/22/2013 -  4
    regularly underperforms his own peripherals, the author has always had an especially soft spot for one Dave Bush, Starting Pitcher and Eternal Disappointment. It may be difficult to recall now

  • The Big Unit
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/27/2008 -  1
    struggled to score runs after a hot start. While the excellence of the top two has gotten plenty of notice, don't look now, but after a rough first half, Randy Johnson is reminding everyone that he's

  • Nothing Fishy About Josh Johnson
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 10/31/2009 -  4
    Heading into the 2007 season, Florida's Josh Johnson looked like an ace-in-waiting. As a 22 year-old rookie in 2006, the 6-7 righty posted a 3.99 FIP in 24 starts and seven relief appearances

  • Will Francoeur's Approach Work for Kelly Johnson?
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 12/26/2008 -  0
    It was shaping up as a disappointing season for Kelly Johnson in 2008 until a strong September. After three straight months of hitting .250 or less, Johnson posted a 22-game hitting streak

  • The Dave Duncan Effect
    in FanGraphs by Steve Sommer - 4/16/2010 -  25
    Last week Dave, in his piece on Real Groundball Rates, and Erik, in a piece on Brad Penny's first start, referenced Dave Duncan’s ability to get his pitchers to generate a great deal of groundball

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 11/7/2011 -  2
    Episode Ninety-Four Dave Cameron not only defends, but more or less celebrates, the Giants' end of the Melky Cabrera-Jonathan Sanchez deal with the Royals. Other topics include David Wright

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 12/19/2011 -  2
    Episode 118 Will it be possible to sign Yu Darvish without overspending on him? That's a question managing editor Dave Cameron answers on this edition of FanGraphs Audio. Another one is this: Why

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/8/2012 -  6
    Episode 178 Managing editor Dave Cameron makes his weekly Monday appearance -- this time on a Tuesday. Topics discussed: the sanest possible discussion of the Cole Hamels-Bryce Harper kerfuffle

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 6/11/2012 -  2
    Episode 196 FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron makes his weekly appearance. Discussed: • Luck and unsustainability, the difference therein (especially as regards Tim Lincecum). • How

  • Collage Most Murderous: Dave Parker
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 9/19/2012 -  12
    From the depths of newspaper morgue and the dead-letter office come this Collage Most Murderous ... Dave Parker is not on the loose on the streets of your town, but that's only because Dave

  • Johnson Leads WAR at Labor Day
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 9/7/2010 -  26
    , nearly 85% of the way through the season, is Florida Marlins ace Josh Johnson - not Roy Halladay, nor Ubaldo Jimenez, not Cliff Lee, not Felix Hernandez, and not CC Sabathia. Johnson is establishing

  • Best Pitching Acquisition
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/19/2008 -  6
    a look a deeper look at the three contenders for the crown: 1984 Sutcliffe: 150 1/3 IP, 3.97 K/BB, 0.54 HR/9, 2.28 FIP, 1.52 WPA/LI 1988 Randy Johnson: 84 1/3 IP, 4.46 K/BB, 0.43 HR/9, 2.04 FIP, 2.62

  • Bryce Harper, Opening Day Starter?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/2/2012 -  71
    On Tuesday, Jon Heyman reported that Davey Johnson really wants Bryce Harper to begin the season as his everyday right fielder. While we don't have a direct quote from Johnson confirming the story

  • Can Josh Johnson Fix The Stretch?
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 7/24/2012 -  9
    There have been plenty of good signs in Josh Johnson's return from a season-ending shoulder injury this year. His 2.98 FIP is excellent; he's striking out nearly eight batters per nine innings

  • Dave Cameron Blink Watch
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/23/2012 -  15
    remember the footage embedded here of managing editor Dave Cameron's inaugural appearance on last Monday's edition of MLB Network's Clubhouse Confidential. While interested parties have noted many flaws

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 3/19/2012 -  3
    Episode 155 Having recently returned from a week-plus in the American Desert, managing editor Dave Cameron joins this edition of FanGraphs Audio for his usual Monday appearance. Topics discussed

  • FanGraphs Audio: The Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/9/2012 -  3
    Episode 162 Managing editor Dave Cameron is the guest -- as he is most Mondays -- on this Monday edition of FanGraphs Audio. Discussed: two recent pieces by Cameron: one on Felix Hernandez's loss

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/30/2012 -  3
    Episode 174 Managing editor Dave Cameron makes his weekly appearance on this Monday edition of FanGraphs Audio. Topic discussed: April records, what they do and don't mean (especially for the Angels

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/22/2012 -  1
    Episode 184 Managing editor Dave Cameron makes his weekly appearance. Topics discussed: how Josh Hamilton's offensive approach sort of does -- but also totally doesn't -- resemble Delmon Young's

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/29/2012 -  0
    Episode 188 FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron makes his weekly appearance. Discussed: • The achievement that is Bryce Harper's first 100 plate appearances, and what it has to do

  • EMERGENCY: DAVE CAMERON ON TELEVISION
    in NotGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 2/13/2013 -  9
    Dell Inspiron 5150 laptop that wholly runs NotGraphs melted inside its frame when this cellphone-daguerreotype appeared. Yes, that is FanGraphs editor in chief Dave Cameron, a-wheelin' and a-dealin

  • Josh Johnson Finding Success in June
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 6/13/2012 -  4
    The month of June has been very kind to Josh Johnson. In 14.2 innings, the big right-hander owns a 1.84 ERA with impressive peripheral numbers to match: 16 strikeouts, just four walks, and no home

  • Chris Johnson: Darling of the Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Wade - 4/23/2013 -  9
    he will probably cease to provide the kind of value for which his new owners are hoping. Especially in light of reports that Chris Johnson wouldn’t lose playing time now that Freddie Freeman has

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 12/12/2011 -  7
    occurred in the four or so days since then. In fact, Monday afternoon saw reports of third baseman Aramis Ramirez signing a three-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Managing Editor Dave Cameron

  • Kelly Johnson, an Elite Second Baseman?
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 5/10/2012 -  10
    The league leader in WAR for second basemen? Kelly Johnson. I made some pretty bold predictions in our staff-wide preseason series, one of them being that Matt Kemp will not even get to 30/30

  • Kelly Johnson, Quintessential Rays Acquisition
    in FanGraphs by Paul Swydan - 1/28/2013 -  19
    This afternoon, it was reported that the Rays will ink Kelly Johnson to a one-year deal. It’s an interesting match, as Johnson provides the Rays with the one thing that they like -- a player who has

  • Hi, I'm Average
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/15/2008 -  8
    is the personification of average production in MLB? For 2008, one man stands above the rest - the most consistently average player in baseball. That man is Kelly Johnson. His batting average

  • The Slider That Won't Age
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/6/2009 -  14
    When we tell our kids about Randy Johnson, we're going to start with the height, the hair, and the velocity. In his prime, he regularly threw 100 MPH fastballs with varying amounts of command

  • DH Jobs Becoming Scarce
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/18/2009 -  14
    The signing of Nick Johnson by the Yankees is a good move for New York, for all the reasons Jack talked about this morning. But, for players like Russ Branyan, Jim Thome, and Vladimir Guerrero

  • Pouring One Out for Nick Johnson's Career
    in NotGraphs by David G Temple - 1/29/2013 -  5
    RIP, Nick Johnson's career. Mourn ya 'till I join ya.

  • Comparing Livan Hernandez and Randy Johnson
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 5/21/2009 -  6
    Prior to the start of the 2009 season, the thought of comparing Livan Hernandez and Randy Johnson was ludicrous. Mets fans rolled their eyes when the club signed Hernandez while Giants fans were

  • What We Learned In Week One
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/13/2010 -  32
    Bergsen takes the hill. Kelly Johnson should have gathered more interest this winter. Not that we should overreact to his hot start, but Johnson settled for just a one year, $2.35 million

  • Dave Gershman, Kittens and Accountability
    in NotGraphs by Jack Moore - 12/5/2011 -  7
    This was one Dave Gershman on October 31st, 2011, just as the Hot Stove season picked up. Sunday night, the Miami Marlins made their first major as representatives of Miami, adding Jose Reyes

  • FanGraphs Audio: The Dave Cameron Story
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 7/5/2010 -  2
    Episode Thirty-Eight In which the guest gets all autobiographical. Headlines Pre-Sabermetric Dave A Young Jeremy Brown The Whole Open Letter Thing On Work and Baseball Featuring Dave

  • Chris Johnson: The Flavor of Wonder Bread
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 10/31/2012 -  0
    As we continue to examine Zach Sanders' Third Base End of Season Rankings, let's scroll down to number 22 where we find Arizona's Chris Johnson who, according to the calculations, produced a $3 value

  • The Idea and Reality of Justin Verlander
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/30/2011 -  168
    seasons from Hall-of-Famers like Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux, and Randy Johnson, but there's also the 2005 Andy Pettitte in there, and I don't remember anyone writing about him in this fashion. In fact

  • Epic Pitching Performances on the Same Night
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/14/2012 -  43
    ) and Jason Bere (91) - 17 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 22 K 9/21/93: Randy Johnson (91) + Todd Stottlemyre (90) - 18 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 21 K 7/15/94: Bret Saberhagen (93) and Andy Benes (91) - 18 IP, 7 H, 0

  • The Cheap DH Cycle
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/28/2010 -  68
    for jobs; Vladimir Guerrero, Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome, Johnny Damon, Russell Branyan, and for a team with a serious appetite for risk, Nick Johnson. Those six guys are essentially going to play

  • Fan Projection Targets: 12/3/2009
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/3/2009 -  10
    at the winter meetings next week. Do you see him as a 2B or a 3B next year? How will he hit? Yesterday, you guys projected Kelly Shoppach at +2.5 wins, Josh Johnson at +5.3 wins, and Jake Peavy

  • The BBWAA Has Already Passed The Litmus Test
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/18/2010 -  82
    the same principle here. The fact that Hernandez is considered the favorite to win the award is a big step forward. Six years ago, we had a similar race between Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson

  • Don't Bring In the Lefty for Kelly Johnson
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 6/7/2011 -  11
    three years, and Joey Votto isn't far behind him. What might surprise you is the name that sits in the 34th spot out of the 150 qualified hitters: Kelly Johnson. At a .382 wOBA against lefties since

  • Nick Johnson Retires, FanGraphs Weeps
    in FanGraphs by Mike Axisa - 1/30/2013 -  22
    Eight times on base. Had Nick Johnson reached base just eight more times in his ten-year career, he would have become just the 41st player in history to leave the game with a .400+ OBP (min. 3,000 PA

  • Randy Johnson: Just for Men Pitchman
    in NotGraphs by Jack Moore - 1/12/2011 -  2
    (Get it, pitchman?) [embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q80YF__M3A[/embed] Because when I want to advertise a beauty project, I call Randy Johnson! This advertisement just adds

  • Uneven Distribution
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/4/2008 -  7
    those two MVP candidates are four pretty good players in their own right. Orlando Hudson: .303/.372/.503, 0.82 WPA/LI Brandon Phillips: .287/.336/.529, 0.55 WPA/LI Kelly Johnson: .299/.362/.495

  • Playoff Baseball In September
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/5/2008 -  1
    ) Saturday afternoon: Brandon Webb (3.18 FIP) vs Chad Billingsley (3.13 FIP) Sunday afternoon: Randy Johnson (3.84 FIp) vs Clayton Kershaw (4.24 FIP) In the opener, the guy with the second lowest FIP

  • Learning From Week One
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/13/2009 -  17
    amount of power of any NL team. It's going to be a long year in Washington. Josh Johnson and Erik Bedard are healthy. Coming into the season, the Marlins and Mariners were both understandably

  • Organizational Rankings: #19
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/16/2009 -  23
    (Barry Zito), has consistently overpaid for declining veterans (Matt Morris, Dave Roberts, and Aaron Rowand), and has overseen a roster that that hasn't finished at .500 in four years. However, he's

  • Spotted: Dave Cameron Blinking on Television
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 2/6/2012 -  11
    Your browser does not support iframes. We have previously documented in these electronic pages managing editor Dave Cameron's blossoming career as Official Media Personality. As part

  • Interview: Dave Magadan
    in FanGraphs by Michael Lee - 2/3/2011 -  20
    I recently had a conversation with Boston Red Sox hitting instructor Dave Magadan, who also played in the Major Leagues from 1986 to 2001, and had one of the most interesting careers of any corner

  • Streaming Weekend Starters: Johnson and Straily
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 9/28/2012 -  2
    you be in panic mode for wins and strikeouts, a mode in which the author of this post resides in at least two leagues. So let's get to it. Steve Johnson Yes, Steve Johnson. Johnson, who slogged

  • The Royals Dominating Middle Relief Performance
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/20/2012 -  28
    to Carlos Lee. Greg Holland walks J.D. Martinez. Greg Holland strikes out Jed Lowrie. Greg Holland strikes out Chris Johnson. Nine batters faced, seven strikeouts. Jonathan Broxton pitched around

  • Pitcher Win Value Leaderboards
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/23/2009 -  13
    he was a +9.7 win pitcher. I think people forget how good Schilling was that year - 9.58 K/BB rate in 259 innings. That's just remarkably awesome. Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roy Halladay

  • Dunn to Washington
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/11/2009 -  22
    that he's going to play first base. He replaces the Nick Johnson/Dmitri Young duo of unhealth, and they'll just call the $10 million that they owe those two a sunk cost. In a best case scenario, Johnson

  • 2009 NL All-Star Ballot
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/2/2009 -  77
    , and Nick Johnson, so I went with none of the above. Second Base: Chase Utley (PHI), Orlando Hudson (LA), Brandon Phillips (CIN) The first two here are easy as well, while Phillips edges out

  • 2009 MLB Trade Value: #30-#26
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/15/2009 -  57
    Continuing on with the trade value series. #30: Josh Johnson, RHP, Florida: 3.4 WAR This is what Ubaldo Jimenez would be with better command. The strikeouts and groundballs skillset is an ace

  • The Second Base Glut
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/17/2009 -  33
    was flooded with available second baseman. It didn't help when Kelly Johnson was non-tendered by the Braves. Polanco is the only one of the seven who has found a new home, and he had to switch positions

  • Organizational Rankings: #22 - Florida
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/19/2010 -  9
    ? Dan Uggla is still a Marlin, and Josh Johnson has a new, long-term contract that not only bought out two arbitration years but two years of free agency, as well. For once, the Marlins did not hold

  • Don't Crucify the Marlins for Making Smart Moves
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/25/2012 -  140
    , Robb Nen, Moises Alou, Devon White, and Jeff Conine before the season began, and then shipped off Gary Sheffield, Charles Johnson, and Bobby Bonilla six weeks into the season. That was a fire sale

  • Kelly Johnson: Why the Low AVG?
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 5/18/2011 -  15
    Kelly Johnson came into the season a fairly decent option at second base. In one keeper league I was in, him and Ben Zobrist were both available. I considered them to be at the same talent level

  • Hall of Fame Free Agents: Pitchers
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/28/2008 -  7
    Johnson, LHP - 292 wins, 3.26 ERA, 52.63 WPA/LI The Big Unit is the most dominant left-handed pitcher baseball has seen since a guy named Sandy Koufax. Even though he didn't pitch his first full big

  • 2010 Trade Value: #10 - #6
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/16/2010 -  157
    - Josh Johnson, SP, Florida The Marlins ace has gone from a good arm to a true #1 starter, dominating with classic power stuff. If you haven't seen him pitch, you're missing out. The fastball has

  • Who Needs Pitching?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/3/2008 -  7
    Johnson, 3.83 FIP, 0.23 WPA/LI Kyle Lohse, 3.90 FIP, 1.54 WPA/LI Greg Maddux, 4.03 FIP, 0.70 WPA/LI Jamie Moyer, 4.29 FIP, 0.63 WPA/LI Randy Wolf, 4.32 FIP, -0.43 WPA/LI Oliver Perez, 4.74 FIP, 0.37

  • Tampa's Role Players
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/25/2008 -  6
    the Rays have been running out this month, it's regularly included guys like Fernando Perez, Ben Zobrist, Dan Johnson, Eric Hinske, and Gabe Gross. With a patchwork line-up of role players, the Rays

  • The New Nationals
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/2/2009 -  17
    with Nick Johnson. In the last year of a three year contract that has seen him barely take the field, he's owed $5.5 million for 2009 and then will hit free agency. He just doesn't fit into the team's

  • My All-Stars
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/4/2010 -  119
    , Cincinnati; Dan Uggla, Florida; Kelly Johnson, Arizona SS - Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles 3B - Ryan Zimmerman, Washington; Scott Rolen, Cincinnati OF - Josh Willingham, Washington; Marlon Byrd

  • Dubious Company?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/7/2008 -  6
    distinguished than you might guess, actually. Last year, the double digit performance was put up by Jeremy Bonderman, James Shields, and Jon Garland, and Ben Sheets, Roy Halladay, and Randy Johnson

  • The Shot Heard Round The Fens
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/11/2008 -  3
    and cleaned house. For Rays fans, I'm sure the late game longballs from Dan Johnson on Tuesday and Pena last night will be prominently featured in their postseason hightlight reel. It's things like

  • Oliver Perez: The Next Koufax?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/7/2008 -  32
    of the five best lefty starters in the game. Scott, just a question, but which of these pitchers do you think Perez is better than? CC Sabathia Johan Santana Cliff Lee Cole Hamels Randy Johnson

  • Not As Good As Everyone Thinks
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/30/2009 -  96
    on to repeat their performances, it's also unlikely that the Marlins will be able to replace those 320+ innings with a similar performance. The increase in innings given to Josh Johnson, Chris Volstad

  • Fukudome Lives
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/22/2009 -  28
    for enough power to play regularly became a regular topic of discussion, and the team went out and signed Milton Bradley over the winter, pushing Fukodome into a center field platoon with Reed Johnson

  • Strasburg and the All-Star Game
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/25/2010 -  142
    by a brutal speech from the commissioner was the Randy Johnson-John Kruk match-up in 1993. Since it doesn't really count, the game needs interesting stories, and there is no more interesting story

  • Anibal Sanchez Is Finally Healthy
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/20/2010 -  4
    hitters away, and the version of Sanchez taking the mound for the Marlins right now is the best we've ever seen him. Josh Johnson generates most of the headlines, but he's got some pretty good company

  • Contract Crowdsourcing Results: First Baseman
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/29/2010 -  30
    right. Add in the availability of Adam Dunn, along with guys we didn't project like Derrek Lee, Adam LaRoche, Nick Johnson, and Russell Branyan, and the market for first baseman is going to be very

  • Did Chad Billingsley Sell Himself Short?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/29/2011 -  40
    in line with what Zack Greinke and Josh Johnson received in their extensions at the same point of their careers - Greinke got 4/38 from the Royals before the 2009 season, while Johnson got 4/39 from

  • Matt Cain's Place in History
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/14/2012 -  139
    Morrow 8/8/10 TOR TBR 9 1   2 17   100 Randy Johnson 5/18/04 ARI ATL 9       13   100 Curt Schilling 4/7/02 ARI MIL 9 1   2 17   100 Nolan Ryan 7/15/73

  • Free Agent Signings That Worked
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/19/2010 -  73
    , or less than what Ben Sheets got for 2010 alone. Kelly Johnson: 1 year, $2.3 million, +4.4 WAR The Diamondbacks were beneficiaries of the Braves decision to non-tender Johnson rather than go

  • Anibal Sanchez: The Race-Changer
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/28/2011 -  24
    Johnson has garnered the headlines, his rotation mate Anibal Sanchez has quietly matured into a terrific pitcher in his own right. His career has been cut short by numerous injuries, but as we noted last

  • Here Come The Rays
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/13/2012 -  41
    Zobrist another shot at shortstop, playing him on the left side of second base for the first time since 2009. It's an idea that the Rays should probably stick with, as Elliot Johnson and Sean Rodriguez

  • Dukes Busting Out
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/18/2008 -  2
    another step backward, Nick Johnson got hurt, and the GM and one of his top advisers are being investigated for crimes of fraud. Despite moving into a new park, the team has been horrible

  • Cubs Win at Strikeouts
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/4/2009 -  17
    Originally, this post was going to be about the San Francisco Giants starting rotation - with Tim Lincecum, Randy Johnson, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, and Barry Zito, the Giants are going to rack up

  • What We Learned In Week Thirteen
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/6/2009 -  5
    , walked two, and struck out 20. I think it's safe to say he's back. I feel sorry for teams that have to face him and Josh Johnson in the same series. Joe Saunders, on the other hand... Early

  • Lincecum's Great Changeup
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 7/15/2009 -  27
    it is. The pitch has been worth 5.28 runs per 100 pitches this year, which is just incredible. Of pitchers who have thrown more than a handful of changes the next closest is Josh Johnson's worth 3.8

  • Washington: Not The Worst?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/6/2009 -  49
    significantly better since the deal, winning 13 of 31 games for a .419 winning percentage. They've thinned out their glut of 1B/OF by dealing Nick Johnson and DL'ing Austin Kearns, which lets them go

  • The Yankees' Win Curve
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/29/2009 -  82
    Johnson, and Javier Vazquez to a roster that was the best in baseball a year ago. Their true talent level, as currently constructed, is probably that of a 100 win team. The Yankees are going to be very

  • Organizational Rankings: #16 - Arizona
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/24/2010 -  3
    . Is Brandon Webb going to be healthy? Isn't Chris Young too talented to be that terrible? Can Kelly Johnson bounce back? Is Conor Jackson okay? Was Edwin Jackson's first half of 2009 a fluke

  • Statues in the Outfield
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/21/2010 -  19
    Johnson's +6.3 is propping up the starters. The regular trio for LA are posting fielding numbers that will make your eyes bleed - Manny Ramirez is at -4.1, Matt Kemp has a -13.8, and Andre Ethier

  • More Predictions That Will Be Wrong
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/28/2011 -  62
    Mauer NL Position Player WAR Leader: Troy Tulowitzki AL Cy Young: Jon Lester NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay AL Pitcher WAR Leader: Felix Hernandez NL Pitcher WAR Leader: Josh Johnson AL Rookie

  • James Shields: Becoming an Ace
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/1/2012 -  34
    the mean that they were in those two categories. For instance, Derek Lowe is the most extreme ground ball pitcher we've seen in the last decade, while Randy Johnson is the modern day strikeout king

  • FanGraphs Audio: The Complete Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 11/28/2011 -  15
    Episode 104 Managing Editor Dave Cameron discusses not only the trade of John Jaso to the Mariners from the Rays in exchange for reliever Josh Lueke, and also the firing of Ed Wade, but also takes

  • David Einhorn Liked Dave Kingman
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 6/2/2011 -  3
    Aspiring Mets minority owner David Einhorn once looked like this ... As the WSJ explains, Einhorn, as a doe-eyed tike, was an admirer of Dave Kingman, and once he took a marker one of his

  • FanGraphs Chat - 5/22/13
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/22/2013 -  14
    . Randy Johnson made it work, but he was 6'10 and threw 100 mph. Madison Bumgarner is probably the closest comparison you could draw to Corbin, but his command has historically been much better

  • FanGraphs Chat - 5/15/13
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/15/2013 -  19
    From MikeHi Dave, it's been awhile since I've had a chance to get a question in at the beginning of the queue. Sorry if you answered this before, but what happened to the organizational rankings

  • Which Recent Perfect Game Was The Hardest?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/16/2012 -  57
    other batter Halladay faced that day was a below average hitter vs RHPs, ranging from okay bats like Gaby Sanchez and Chris Coghlan to automatic outs like Josh Johnson and Mike Lamb. As a group

  • D'Backs Extend Martin Prado
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/31/2013 -  53
    Johnson ($2.3 million) 2014: Justin Upton ($14.3 million) 2015: Justin Upton ($14.3 million) 2016: Some unknown possibility of extending Justin Upton or receiving draft pick compensation After

  • Free Talent All-Stars: Bullpen
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/20/2008 -  4
    special, and this something special cost the Padres nothing more than Ben Johnson and Jon Adkins. Setup: Bobby Seay Originally, Seay made news in 1996 after being declared a free when

  • Snake Bitten: Pitchers
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/11/2008 -  0
    with the offense. Webb/Haren/Johnson/Owings/Davis is a terrific rotation, and the bullpen is still solid, even if not best-in-the-league as they were early on in the year. The D'Backs are going

  • Free Agent Bargain: Jeremy Affeldt
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/27/2008 -  10
    40s? What kind of contracts will older-but-still-effective guys like Randy Johnson and Jamie Moyer get? But every year, there's always a guy signs as something of an afterthought and turns

  • Where Do The OFs Land?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/6/2009 -  6
    in the world is Austin Kearns, and the Nats are reportedly looking for a first baseman, since they don't want to count on either Nick Johnson or Dmitri Young for 2009 and beyond. Dunn has experience

  • Pitcher Win Values Explained: Part Three
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/13/2009 -  7
    on waivers, and minor league veterans who can't shake the "Quad-A" label. Some walking examples of that group from this off-season would include R.A. Dickey, Clay Hensley, Jason Johnson, Gary Majewski

  • The Rays JV Squad
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/3/2009 -  32
    wOBA), Justin Ruggiano (.333 wOBA), Elliot Johnson (.286 wOBA), Chris Nowak (.319 wOBA), Michael Hernandez (.300 wOBA) #1 Starter: Mitch Talbot, 4.57 FIP #2 Starter: Jeff Niemann, 4.96 FIP #3

  • College Statistics
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/3/2009 -  24
    in college, but his numbers were surpassed by Dan Johnson. Alex Gordon and Michael Aubrey have virtually indistinguishable seasonal marks. Ryan Braun hit the snot out of the ball at Miami, but so did

  • Organizational Rankings: #29
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/9/2009 -  70
    Josh Johnson, Chris Volstad, Andrew Miller, and Anibal Sanchez rounding out the rotation. That's an extremely talented group, but there's significant health questions with almost all of them

  • What We Learned In Week Four
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/4/2009 -  18
    wOBA, but patience is a virtue, Justin. Power pitchers were tough to hit. The five lowest FIPs for last week among starting pitchers belonged to Randy Johnson (0.60), Yovanni Gallardo (0.79

  • Re-Evaluating The Free Agent Class
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/14/2009 -  46
    , and Randy Johnson are all probably looking at one year deals at rates that will be a fraction of what they would get if they were coming off healthy seasons. It isn't just pitchers, either

  • Inflation And Prospects
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/31/2009 -  29
    , this winter, teams have been able to sign useful major league players for a couple million dollars. Kelly Johnson got $2 million from Arizona. Adam Everett got $1.5 million from Detroit. A ton

  • The Extension For Felix
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/19/2010 -  60
    standpoint. We've been attached to King Felix since he was 17, and after watching the likes of Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey Jr, and Alex Rodriguez depart, it is refreshing to see the team finally lock up

  • Is the DH Dying?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/26/2010 -  75
    on any given day. And while the Yankees were willing to spend $6 million to bring in Nick Johnson, he's the kind of guy who simply can't play every day, which will allow the Yankees to use the DH spot

  • Platoons and Bullpens
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/2/2010 -  37
    Gabe Gross, Ryan Garko, Reed Johnson, and Eric Byrnes have all signed contracts in the past week or so, each settling for under $1 million on a one year contract after shopping their skills around

  • Is Jose Bautista The New Ben Zobrist?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/17/2010 -  24
    it's easy to point to Bautista's career numbers (and the leaderboards, where he's joined by Kelly Johnson and Alex Gonzalez, among others) and write this off as a small sample fluke, Dan pointed out

  • What We Learned In May
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/1/2010 -  38
    back to earth in May. Examples ahoy: Kelly Johnson: .479 wOBA in April, .347 wOBA in May Jose Guillen: .402 wOBA in April, .305 wOBA in May Austin Kearns: .465 wOBA in April, .307 wOBA in May

  • What the Arizona Diamondbacks Should Do
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/14/2010 -  20
    million in salary for next year and have some arbitration cases with players like Stephen Drew, Miguel Montero, and Kelly Johnson that should push that number to closer to $60 million. But if they move

  • Did Josh Byrnes Deserve to Be Fired?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/2/2010 -  94
    WAR this year, fourth best in the National League. They've got a good young offensive core with Justin Upton, Chris Young, Mark Reynolds, Miguel Montero, Stephen Drew, and even Kelly Johnson, who

  • The Franchise Player
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/18/2010 -  94
    Johnson, Jon Lester, or Felix Hernandez. There's one guy that never gets brought up, though, who might just be the best answer of them all: Ryan Zimmerman. He shares the spotlight with Adam Dunn

  • Are The Dodgers Worth $2 Billion Dollars?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/28/2012 -  120
    the answer to, and I'd love to see a good discussion in the comments about the $2.15 billion price that Magic Johnson's group just paid for the Dodgers. Here's what we know. In 2009, Tom

  • Dave Duncan Finds His Limit
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 7/23/2010 -  19
    Dave Duncan is a tremendous pitching coach. He's taken on countless reclamation projects and has somehow turned the scrap heap of the major leagues into legitimate, MLB quality pitchers

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron in Baltimore
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 2/22/2012 -  4
    Episode 143 Managing editor Dave Cameron returns to the podcast, live on tape from Baltimore, MD, after spending a luxurious week in the mountainous West. Among the topics discussed: Boston's

  • FanGraphs Audio: The Weekly Dave Cameron
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 3/5/2012 -  1
    Episode 149 A mere days before the beginning of Team FanGraphs' annual pilgrimage to the deserts of Arizona, managing editor Dave Cameron makes his usual Monday appearance. Among the topics

  • FanGraphs Audio: The Dave Cameron Show
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/16/2012 -  3
    Episode 166 Managing editor Dave Cameron -- as he does most Mondays -- joins FanGraphs Audio this Monday. Topics discussed: the Dale Scott call in Los Angeles, what it teaches us about the current

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Time
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/23/2012 -  5
    Episode 170 Managing editor Dave Cameron makes his weekly appearance on FanGraphs Audio. Topics discussed: Philip Humber's success, and Don Cooper's role in it; the SI.com Power Rankings (fueled

  • Point and Laugh at Dave Cameron on the TV
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/16/2012 -  7
    Confidential have invited FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron to appear on today's (Monday's) edition of that program. Kenny, for his part, does a good job with the show. He appears genuinely

  • Video: Dave Cameron on Clubhouse Confidential
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/17/2012 -  13
    of the World Wide Web appears to have captured and uploaded to YouTube footage from managing editor Dave Cameron's appearance yesterday (Monday) on MLB Network's Clubhouse Confidential (link). Absent

  • What I Learned From Last Year's Trade Value Series
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/11/2011 -  94
    . Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia 9. Josh Johnson, SP, Florida 8. Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati 7. Jon Lester, SP, Boston 6. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Washington 5. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Boston 4. Hanley

  • Should Anyone Trade For Josh Beckett?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/23/2012 -  26
    from March-June is slightly better than Josh Johnson's .299 wOBA against this year. He was a benefactor of a low-ish BABIP for those three months, but they at least show that this version of Beckett

  • How to Go for Broke, Blue Jays Style
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/16/2012 -  234
    with Josh Johnson. They replaced Aaron Laffey with Mark Buehrle. They replaced Omar Vizquel with Emilio Bonifacio. Reyes, Johnson, and Buehrle can probably be reasonably projected for something

  • Braves Acquire Justin Upton
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/24/2013 -  179
    a pretty interesting deal that isn't at all similar to the one they previously tried to make. In exchange for Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson, the Diamondbacks reportedly are going

  • Dave Cameron Joins FanGraphs Full Time
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 4/19/2010 -  30
    I'm pleased to announce that Dave Cameron will be joining FanGraphs full time. Dave will continue to be the managing editor of FanGraphs and will have his duties expanded to other areas

  • Appreciating John Jaso
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/16/2013 -  128
    0.372 143 2003 Edgar Martinez 603 146 15% 16% 0.195 0.317 0.294 0.406 0.489 0.387 142 2005 Nick Johnson 547 131 15% 16% 0.190 0.329 0.289 0.408 0.479 0.385 138 2003

  • Organizational Rankings: #8
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/24/2009 -  110
    in the NL East this year, but the core going forward is going to need some help. Brian McCann is a great foundation behind the plate and Yunel Escobar, Kelly Johnson, and Casey Kotchman have

  • What We Learned In Week Six
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/18/2009 -  19
    an impressive 9.35 K/9 last week, which isn't all that surprising considering the talent they have in their rotation. Ricky Nolasco, Josh Johnson, and Chris Volstad are all very good arms capable

  • What We Learned In Week Seven
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/25/2009 -  12
    and Alfonso Soriano both went 2 for 21, though Fukukome at least walked four times, while Soriano didn't manged to take a pitch even once. Reed Johnson went 2 for 24. The team managed a whopping six

  • 2009 MLB Trade Value: Recap
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/20/2009 -  136
    Verlander 24. Stephen Strasburg 25. David Price 26. Jay Bruce 27. James Shields 28. Chad Billingsley 29. Clayton Kershaw 30. Josh Johnson 31. Dustin Pedroia 32. Ian Kinsler 33. Ubaldo Jimenez 34

  • Javier Vazquez's Fastball Is Probably Not Coming Back
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/29/2010 -  39
    Harden, Daniel Cabrera, Chris Young (again), and Randy Johnson all suffered significant drops in their average fastball and have never gotten back to what they used to be. There are a few positive

  • Michael Young For Carlos Lee Makes Sense
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/8/2011 -  64
    to rebuild. On the other hand, the Astros aren't exactly set on the infield. They have Bill Hall slated to play second base and Chris Johnson slotted in for third, but neither of those options

  • Arizona's Secret: No Scrubs
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/31/2011 -  27
    , and Miguel Montero are bringing the offense, while Chris Young, Gerardo Parra, and Kelly Johnson are playing quality defense and hitting well enough to justify their spots in the lineup. Miranda has hit when

  • The Criminally Underrated Ryan Zimmerman
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/2/2011 -  126
    Josh Johnson, Joe Mauer, Buster Posey, or Stephen Strasburg from being drafted. Zimmerman's abdominal strain is not a long term concern, and so I find it hard to believe that it played a major role

  • The Most Exciting Game Ever?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/28/2011 -  91
    ' performance in Game Seven of the 1991 World Series, or quantifying the craziness of Randy Johnson pitching on zero days rest is likely beyond the scope of what we can actually measure

  • Top 50 Free Agents
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/31/2011 -  90
    Johnson 2B 8.8   Good Role Players     21 Ryan Madson RP 4.3 22 Grady Sizemore OF 1.9 23 David DeJesus OF 8.5 24 Erik Bedard SP 4.2 25 Heath Bell RP 4.8

  • Stat Nerd AL All-Star Roster
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/27/2012 -  73
    candidates, but since we filled out the team without any Mariners before now, Wilhelmsen gets the call. Apologies To: Jim Johnson, Scott Downs, Joaquin Benoit, Rafael Soriano, Scott Atchison, Countless

  • Season on the Line, Joe Saunders on the Mound?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/5/2012 -  46
    early in tonight's contest. While it might not inspire confidence in his starter, it's probably worth having a right-handed reliever -- or Steve Johnson, who would have been my pick to start this game

  • Reshaping the Yankees Line-Up
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/11/2012 -  41
    and Rodriguez might be to just continue with the status quo, at least in terms of who starts the game. Having Ibanez available to pinch-hit against Jim Johnson, when you know Showalter won't go

  • Recognizing Austin Jackson
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/16/2012 -  43
    24 players. Not a single writer saw fit to even throw him a 10th place bone. Seven writers found room for Alex Rios. Four found room for Jim Johnson. One found room for Raul Ibanez, which... you

  • Should MLB Tie Suspensions To Injury Length?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/12/2013 -  196
    of individual healing times. If a pitcher hit Nick Johnson on purpose, that might end up being a suspension for life, as quickly as that guy returned from injury. Some guys are more brittle than

  • Cubs Sign Reed Johnson; Scrappers Celebrate
    in FanGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 12/22/2011 -  20
    On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Cubs came to an agreement for a one-year deal with free agent OF Reed Johnson. The Cubs are no strangers with Johnson -- three of the last four times Johnson has

  • How Good Is Gio Gonzalez?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/23/2011 -  32
    % 0.308 95 84 87 2010 Jorge de la Rosa 29 121.2 10.7% 22.1% 52.3% 0.278 95 98 91 2006 Josh Johnson 22 157 10.3% 20.2% 45.8% 0.277 71 90 93 2009 Justin Masterson 24

  • Finding Fits For Hanley Ramirez
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/24/2012 -  58
    of completing that deal, rumors began to swirl that teams were also scouting Josh Johnson and that the Marlins were definitely open to moving Hanley Ramirez. Johnson makes sense for contenders

  • Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 8/1/2012 -  79
    , and so getting a premium prospect for the likes of Carlos Lee, Brett Myers, Chris Johnson, or Brandon Lyon wasn't going to happen, so the organization decided to throw as much spaghetti against

  • A Quick Walk Through The New Hot Stove Rules
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/30/2012 -  40
    for lower tier free agents. Last year, David Ortiz, Francisco Rodriguez, and Kelly Johnson all accepted arbitration offers after finding their markets less than robust, but Johnson never would have

  • The Evolution of Free Agency
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/2/2013 -  58
    the list of potential free agents for next winter, that leaves us with Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Johnson, Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecum, and Shin-Soo Choo as the premier players likely to make it to the open

  • FanGraphs Chat - 5/8/13
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/8/2013 -  18
    : Yeah, I might. He's very good.12:22Comment From zackWhat are the odds Darvish posts the first 300K season since Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling in 2002? 20%? 12:23Dave Cameron: Let's say he throws

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron in the Desert
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 3/12/2012 -  2
    Episode 151 Managing editor Dave Cameron makes his usual Monday appearance -- from the American desert city of Phoenix, AZ, where a number of FanGraphs writers spent the weekend participating

  • Reading: MLB.com Profile of Dave Cameron
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/17/2012 -  4
    MLB.com's Doug Miller has written a profile of FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron and his contretemps with stupid leukemia. Along with what is a decidedly touching portrait of a person (i.e.

  • Explaining My Franchise Player Draft Selection
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/31/2012 -  54
    to believe that building your franchise around a pitcher is simply unwise. Last year, Felix Hernandez (#3), Tim Lincecum (#5), and Josh Johnson (#6) were the guys who were justified as good enough

  • The 10 Best Transactions of the Off-Season
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/7/2013 -  158
    team made all winter. 9. The Braves acquire Justin Upton and Chris Johnson from Arizona. Like with the Dickey trade, the acquisition cost holds this one back a bit, as surrendering Martin Prado

  • The Case For Dustin Ackley
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/9/2009 -  46
    WAR: 25% 11-20 WAR: 25% 0-10 WAR: 25% We're giving him a one in four chance of becoming Randy Johnson, a one in four chance of becoming Jake Peavy, a one in four chance of becoming Kerry Wood

  • The Post Where I Praise Dayton Moore
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/14/2011 -  85
    and missed almost all of the 2009 season? What about Josh Johnson? Chris Carpenter? C.J. Wilson? A.J. Burnett? These guys are often considered to be workhorses now, but each have major arm problems

  • Off-Season Awards – The Good
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/14/2011 -  47
    With Spring Training officially open, we can just about close the book on the 2010-2011 off-season. Sure, there are still guys like Kevin Millwood, Nick Johnson, and Jeremy Bonderman on the market

  • Who Has the Best Stuff in Baseball?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/10/2011 -  216
    , Josh Johnson, Ubaldo Jimenez, David Price, Jon Lester, Tim Lincecum, and Yovani Gallardo are all mentioned frequently, and new guys Michael Pineda and Alexi Ogando are getting their names

  • What Should the Reds Do With Left Field?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/13/2012 -  61
    players who got 500+ plate appearances in the Majors and made contact less often than that last year were Mark Reynolds, Miguel Olivo, Mike Stanton, Ryan Howard, Carlos Pena, Kelly Johnson, and Corey Hart

  • Cubs Sign Edwin Jackson
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/20/2012 -  59
    of the following three names will have to appear in fewer of manager Davey Johnson‘s lineups than is projected: Roger Bernadina, Ian Desmond, and Adam LaRoche. It’s unlikely that any of those is an average major

  • Francisco Liriano and the Slow Death of ERA
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 12/21/2012 -  61
    Liriano's results matched his peripherals, Lou Piniella won Manager of the Year, Geovany Soto was Rookie of the Year, and Randy Johnson was still a member of the Diamondbacks rotation. This is the kind

  • Do Cuban Pitchers Cause Attendance Spikes in Miami?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/5/2013 -  25
    , they dumped Gary Sheffield, Bobby Bonilla, and Charles Johnson. Attendance declined from an average of 29,190 down to 21,363, so they lost those 8,000 fans who came to the ballpark everyday during

  • The Continuing Rise in Strikeout Rate
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/11/2013 -  39
    that is espoused for why strikeout rate is ever increasing is the simultaneous increase in pitcher velocity. It used to be that Randy Johnson was a freak because he could touch 100 mph with his fastball

  • Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 4/22/13
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/22/2013 -  1
    it worse was that the guy wasn't a huge Hall of Fame guy or anything - he was also arguing that Dave Winfield *shouldn't* be in the Hall 12:22 Comment From Raymond Stanton's struggles: Is this just

  • Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 5/20/13
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/20/2013 -  11
    :19Dan Szymborski: Something like 5/3?12:19Comment From AJTDid Chris Johnson sell his soul to the BABIP Gods? 12:19Dan Szymborski: I don't think he sold his soul, he just consumed that of MIke

  • Positional Power Rankings: Starting Pitchers, 1-15
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/9/2012 -  143
    4.2 7.5 0.9 1.5 Josh Johnson FLO 130.0 2.4 8.6 0.5 3.5 Wade LeBlanc FLO 50.0 3.0 6.8 1.1 0.5 Brad Hand FLO 50.0 5.7 5.9 1.4 (0.5) I'm starting to sound

  • The Most Epic Game That Didn't Matter
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/18/2013 -  82
    , Sanders/Reynolds in 1995, and Johnson/Langston in 1992. That's the full list of other games we've seen in the last 40 years where two starting pitchers squared off and blew away the competition

  • Jesus Montero: Cabrera, Konerko, or Karim Garcia?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/17/2012 -  101
    of a top prospect, or who just had a very different skillset than Montero (Jeremy Hermida, Casey Kotchman, and Nick Johnson, for instance). I wanted the list to represent players rated as elite

  • Defending Gritty Players, Sort Of
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 1/28/2013 -  125
    a 3B/OF of Prado/Kubel/Eaton/Ross nearly 2 win upgrade over Johnson/K/R/Upton.— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) January 26, 2013 His comments don't include the pitching swap, but no matter how

  • The Blue Jays Are In Trouble
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/29/2013 -  128
    , and they'll have to make a decision on Josh Johnson and others while in a position where missing the playoffs is more likely than making it. The new postseason system incentivizes keeping your roster

  • Great(est) Moments in Spectacles: Dave Ricketts
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 10/24/2011 -  5
    We have a category called "Great Moments in Spectacles." What follows is a picture of the late, great Dave Ricketts, the man who won the category called "Great Moments in Spectacles": This has

  • Third-Place Diamondbacks Buy Chris Johnson
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 7/29/2012 -  31
    silly for the team to buy Chris Johnson from the Astros today. For the team to give up two legitimate prospects for Johnson, they must see him as a longer-term solution at the position. Third

  • Snapshots from the 1980s: Dave Duncan
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 1/6/2012 -  3
    The third installment of this series -- short unpublished interviews from three years ago, focusing on the 1980s -- features Dave Duncan. A big-league catcher for 11 seasons, Duncan went on to become

  • 2013 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Pitchers (#1-#15)
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/25/2013 -  130
    . However, we should acknowledge that the Jays rotation still has some real questions. Josh Johnson's health, Brandon Morrow's total revamp of his pitching style, and Ricky Romero's performance are all

  • The 25 Best - and Five Worst - Free Agent Values
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/2/2012 -  107
    on the market, especially at a deflated price like this. 3. Anibal Sanchez, SP: 4 years, $52 million Sanchez has flown under the radar to some extent, overshadowed by Josh Johnson in Miami

  • FanGraphs Chat - 5/1/13
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/1/2013 -  21
    is virtually the same at how often they catch throws.1:04Comment From jesseI just looked at the 2011 ESPN franchise player draft: Pineda went 27th, Feliz(23), Josh Johnson(6), Lincecum(5); any chance

  • How Much is Jim Johnson Really Worth in Fantasy
    in RotoGraphs by Eno Sarris - 9/10/2012 -  33
    Jim Johnson has 42 saves. You own closers for saves. Ipso facto bingo blatto, Jim Johnson is an elite fantasy closer. -- or -- Jim Johnson has 36 strikeouts in 58.1 innings. The average

  • Daily Notes: Mostly Ambulant Nick Johnson Retires
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/29/2013 -  9
    Table of Contents Here's the table of contents for today's edition of the Daily Notes. 1. Assorted Headlines 2. Table: Nick Johnson's Walk Rate in Context 3. Three Images: Venezuelan Winter

  • Kelly Johnson's Trade, Kevin Towers, and Strikeouts
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 8/25/2011 -  53
    (perfectly understandable, as Branyan has continued to struggle this season with the Angels). Brandon Allen was hardly given a chance before being dealt for a reliever. And finally, Kelly Johnson, whose

  • Johnson Traded for Hill and McDonald: Fantasy Implications
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 8/24/2011 -  3
    What to expect from Kelly Johnson in Toronto – Kelly has been a disappointment this season, mainly for his inability to make contact (27.4 K% vice a career 20.9 K%) and get a hit (0.257 BABIP vice

  • Grady Sizemore's Dave Kingman Impression
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 6/30/2011 -  9
    -zone judgment is gone, too. Sizemore is doing a convincing Dave Kingman impression, slugging the ball when he makes contact but chasing pitches and punching out plenty in the process. During

  • Q&A: Dave Raymond, Broadcasting the Stats
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 12/12/2012 -  3
    Dave Raymond won’t be returning to the Houston Astros radio booth next season. Along with broadcast partner Brett Dolan, he was informed that his contract will not be renewed. [Milo Hamilton, who

  • J. Hoffpauir, C. Johnson Recalled from Triple-A
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 6/21/2010 -  0
    Encarnacion. He could have some short-term fantasy value in AL-only leagues if the Jays opt against moving Jose Bautista to third more frequently. Houston Astros recalled 3B Chris Johnson from

  • Waiver Wire: Ben Revere and Chris Johnson
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 7/2/2011 -  1
    be able to help your squad out: Ben Revere and Chris Johnson. Ben Revere With Denard Span still on the disabled list and reportedly still feeling a tad woozy from his concussion, Ben Revere

  • Jays Ship Hill to Arizona for Kelly Johnson
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 8/23/2011 -  66
    The Blue Jays shipped fan-favorite John McDonald and fan-hated Aaron Hill to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Kelly Johnson. Strangely, even though Hill is the only player with a possible contract

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron on the Draft, Mostly
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 6/4/2012 -  2
    Episode 192 FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron makes his weekly appearance. Discussed: • The draft, who's available in it this year. • The draft, how the CBA affects it. • Dick Allen

  • FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Analyzes All Baseball
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 10/8/2012 -  9
    Episode 257 First, imagine FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron. Next, imagine all baseball. Now, imagine Dave Cameron analyzing all baseball. That's precisely what follows in this episode

  • Closers Trending Up: Guerra, Johnson, Marshall
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 4/25/2012 -  10
    competition. Even so, it looks like he is gaining more and more control of the ninth inning in Los Angeles. Jim Johnson: Johnson was another relative uncertainty in the closer role before

  • Carp, Lind, Allen, Johnson: First Base Notes
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 3/29/2012 -  4
    . He did lose his outfield eligibility last year, and the lack of flexibility definitely hurts. Nick Johnson | Orioles | Owned: 0% Yahoo! and 0.2% ESPN It's been nearly two years since Johnson

  • Russ Canzler, Dan Johnson, and the Quad-A Label
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 2/1/2012 -  17
    There's something strangely fitting about the fact that both Russ Canzler and Dan Johnson have found new homes in the last 24 hours. Canzler was traded yesterday from the Rays to the Indians for cash

  • Waiver Wire: Todd Helton and Chris Johnson
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 6/13/2012 -  2
    to appreciate him in the end. Chris Johnson, HOU  |3B|  Ownership:  ESPN - 22.5%  Yahoo - 29.0% A little more than a month ago, our own Dan Wade recommended using Johnson as a potential fill-in/injury

  • Polanco, Johnson, Roberts, Espinosa: 2B Showdown
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 6/29/2011 -  11
    % and below. The 4 players I will be looking at today are Placido Polanco, Kelly Johnson, Ryan Roberts and Danny Espinosa. Here are their ownership rates and stats so far this year

  • Audio: Dave Cameron's Cactus League Shade Rankings
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 3/19/2013 -  3
    an issue of personal comfort, but also public safety. Towards the end of his appearance on this week's edition of FanGraphs Audio (available later Tuesday), managing editor Dave Cameron -- himself

  • Nick Johnson on his .400 Career OBP
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 5/8/2012 -  14
    Nick Johnson needs a typical Nick Johnson season to secure his legacy. Not as an injury-prone first baseman -- that’s his other legacy -- but as an on-base machine. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter

  • Hawpe, Loney, Johnson: Cut Your 1B Losses
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 4/21/2011 -  10
    to get him back to that point right now. Dan Johnson | Rays | .130/.190/.204, 1 HR, 3 RBI A trendy late-round pickup in deeper leagues, Johnson has reminded everyone why the vast majority of his

  • Inserting Dave Cameron into Dick Allen
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 3/7/2012 -  10