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Originally posted by Steeltrap
If Vasquez can handle pitching in N.Y., that's a good trade. Hopefully he doesn't end up being like Ed Whitson. 
I do like Nick Johnson (who is Phillies manager Larry Bowa's nephew, BTW) although he's a little short on the power at a power position. Sort of Mark Grace-esque.
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I'm thinking Johnson could end up like a Don Mattingly (my favorite athlete ever) type of player. Mattingly didn't show much power in the minors, or in his first couple of seasons, but ended up being a 30+ home run guy for a few years. Johnson could end up being like that, but if he ends up like Grace he'll have one hell of a year career.
I think it's safe to say Weaver could be compared to Ed Whitson (except without the punching the manager episode - Whitson's fight with Billy Martin may be one of the top ten Yankee moments ever). You could also point to Kenny Rogers, an otherwise solid pitcher who blew it in NY.
I give you big-time credit for the Whitson reference though; pitiful part of Yankee history when Steinbrenner was at his worst (also see Steve Kemp, Dave Collins and the 1982 season).
Collin