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Josh Johnson | Starting Pitcher

TEAM: Florida Marlins
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'7' / 230
DOB: 1/31/1984
AGE:26
BATS/THROWS:Left / Right
CONTRACT INFO: 1/21/10: Signed four-year, $39 million contract. Details
 Josh Johnson-S- MarlinsJan. 21 - 11:31 am et
Marlins signed RHP Josh Johnson to a four-year, $39 million contract.
Johnson's future in Florida was in doubt after the two sides reached an impasse with negotiations in November, but coincidental or not, they made considerable progress after MLB and the MLBPA singled out the Marlins for not spending enough of their revenue-sharing money on player payroll. The new contract buys out Johnson's final two years of arbitration and his first two years of free agency. Johnson, who turns 26 later this month, will earn $3.75 million in 2010, $7.75 million in 2011 and $13.75 million in In 2012 and 2013. Johnson has quickly emerged as one of the National League's best starters since his return from Tommy John surgery, going 15-5 with a 3.23 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 191 strikeouts in 209 innings with the Marlins last season.
Josh Johnson's 2010 Profile
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 Pitching
GGSWLSVIPHRERBBKCGSHOERAWHIP
33331550209.01847775 58 191 203.231.16
Career Stats Pitching
 YearTeamGGSWLSVIPHRERBBKCGSHOERAWHIP
2005FLA4100012.111551010003.651.70
2006FLA31241270157.0136635468133003.101.30
2007FLA4403015.22617131214007.472.43
2008FLA141471087.19136352777103.611.35
2009FLA33331550209.0184777558191203.231.16
 
 Josh Johnson-S - Marlins Jan. 14 - 6:01 pm et

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, Josh Johnson has agreed to a four-year, $39 million contract extension with the Marlins.
Considering that Johnson's agent Matt Sosnick originally used Zack Greinke's four-year, $38 million contract as a framework, this is a pretty good deal. The new contract buys out his final two years of arbitration and his first two years of free agency. Johnson, who turns 26 later this month, emerged as Florida's ace last season, winning 15 games while posting a 3.23 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 191 strikeouts in 209 innings. He has a 3.34 ERA in 47 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery in 2008.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
 Josh Johnson-S - Marlins Jan. 14 - 3:48 pm et

Josh Johnson's agent Matt Sosnick is "cautiously optimistic" about reaching a long-term deal with the Marlins.
After talks reached an impasse in November, Sosnick is now saying he's "open to anything," including the possibility of resuming talks during the season. For now, the two sides are just "just throwing ideas back and forth" on the arbitration-eligible right-hander, but Sosnick is "much more optimistic" that he felt a couple of months ago. It makes sense since the Marlins reached an agreement with the players' union to increase spending in anticipation of their new ballpark. If an extension can't be reached, Johnson figures to make over $4 million in arbitration.
Source: MLB.com
 Josh Johnson-S - Marlins Jan. 14 - 2:07 pm et

Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports that Josh Johnson's agent Matt Sosnick still won't agree to anything other than a four-year deal with the Marlins, but his stance has softened compared to November.
We're not sure what that means since if anything, Sosnick should have the upper hand with everyone around baseball taking a closer look at how the Marlins conduct their business. The chances of Johnson actually getting the four-year deal he covets should be better than ever. The two sides are reportedly negotiating a new contract for Johnson this week, but if an extension can't get done, he'll continue to go year-to-year in arbitration.
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter
 Dan Uggla-2B - Marlins Jan. 12 - 8:29 pm et  

The Marlins might have "extra incentive" to keep Dan Uggla next season or offer Josh Johnson a contract extension after the club was chided by Major League Baseball and the players' union for not spending revenue sharing money on player salaries, according to the Miami Herald's Clark Spencer.
MLBPA Executive Director Michael Weiner said in a statement: "...the Marlins have assured the Union and the Commissioner’s Office that they plan to use such proceeds to increase player payroll annually as they move toward the opening of their new ballpark." Spencer speculates that the Marlins will now spend more than the previously-reported $40 million payroll. That number could jump to $50 million, which would allow them to spend the estimated $7 million that it will take to keep Uggla via arbitration. Johnson has been seeking a four-year extension, a contract that would obviously be easier to grant with increased payroll flexibility.
Source: Miami Herald
 Josh Johnson-S - Marlins Jan. 10 - 11:05 am et

The Marlins plan to discuss a contract extension for Josh Johnson with his agent this week.
In November, contract negotiations fell apart over agent Matt Sosnick's demands for a four-year deal with the Marlins only willing to guarantee three years. Johnson took a major step towards being an ace in 2009, tossing 209 innings of 3.23 ERA ball. If Florida is willing to guarantee four years, an accord will likely be reached.
Source: MLBlogs.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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