July 15, 2004
Johnson only interested in the Yankees
Arizona Diamonbacks pitcher Randy Johnson has made it clear that it's New York or nowhere if he's to be traded, says the Phoenix-area East Valley Tribune.
The newspaper cites a source who "speaks often" with Johnson as saying the left-handed pitcher's comments about willing to consider a trade to a legitimate potential World Series as meaning the Yankees as the only team he would consider.
Johnson (who makes $16 million this season and next) has told the D-Backs, who have the worst record in the majors, he is willing to approve a deal to a contender. While the Boston Herald says four other teams besides the Yankees -- Anaheim, Boston and both the Cubs and the White Sox -- are interested in Johnson, the person close to the pitcher said Arizona should understand that Johnson desires to go to the Yankees.
But if Johnson would waive his no-trade clause only for the Yankees, that leaves a possible sticky situation. A Diamondbacks source told the Tribune the team will have to be "overwhelmed" in any deal. The Yankees are generally considered to have very little to offer in a trade
From CBSsportsline.com
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/MLB_SC-RUMOR