Agreed - Josh Johnson has a very good opportunity to become one of the wealthiest pitchers in the MLB this off season. If you look at pending FA, he is atop the list, and at worst, 2nd. It really is a tough situation for the Blue Jays to be in - if Johnson returns to form and pitches his way to a 20mil/per contract, ya the Jays get a great season out of JJ, but he is as good as gone at years end.
If Johnson fails, and I truly believe that the only way this happens is due to injury, yeah the Jays will be in the running for re-signing him - but at what cost? You are re-signing a guy who already has injury concerns, and he has just added to that total. It's a weird spot for both parties - and I don't see a scenario where Johnson is in a Blue Jays uniform next season. So I guess - enjoy it while it lasts?
Either way, really excited to see Johnson throw - guy is a legitimate Cy Young candidate when healthy and right.
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