Randy Johnson and the Sports Illustrated Article

Continuing the off day theme of concentrating on Dodger opponents, Tom Verducci wrote a pretty nice story for Sports Illustrated this week about the legendary Randy Johnson, currently sitting on 298 wins. Two things stood out about the article:

1) I didn't realize Johnson has more wins in his 40s (70) than his 20s (64)

2) This story is so outlandish that it just has to be false:

So dominant was Johnson that before a game in 1993, the home plate umpire told Mariners catcher Dave Valle, "They don't even need you with Randy pitching."

"What are you talking about?" replied Valle, who would not name the ump.

"He's so good they don't need you. Let me call the pitches tonight."

"I let him call every pitch." recalls Valle, to whom the umpire whispered pitches under his breath.

An overpowering Johnson went the distance in a Mariners victory.

about 3 years ago Eric Stephen 0 comments 0 recs |

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