[Dion]

Originally Posted by CKPThunder

Didn't the Jays have two deals going for Steve Karsay at that time. Henderson or Randy Johnson. Can't remember why they got Henderson instead of Johnson though. I remember thinking that Johnson would have helped a lot more.


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"Gillick had two deals going, one with Oakland for Rickey Henderson (Steve Karsay and a player to be named later), one with Seattle for Randy Johnson (Karsay and Mike Timlin).

He wanted the Johnson deal, but Pat couldn't find Woody Woodward (Mariners GM), who was playing golf. Sandy Alderson called and took the Henderson deal.

Problem was, Rickey being Rickey, he wanted money to waive his rights. While that was being negotiated, Woodward called and said he'd take the Johnson deal.

Pat Gillick felt he had given his word to Alderson, even if the deal hadn't been finalized. So he put the Seattle deal on hold."

http://www.bluejayhunter.com/2012/01...d-to-blue.html