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Originally posted by KSigkid
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).
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I'd forgot about Eddie Lee from Tennessee fighting with Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin back in the day. I've followed baseball since 1977, so I remember when George was at his worst.
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