Extending Johnson is Marlins' "top Priority" This Offseason

[m26555]

# Signing Josh Johnson long-term is the Marlins' top priority this offseason. In order to get a deal done, Florida will need to "exceed significantly" the four year, $38MM deal the Royals gave Zack Greinke, who was at a similar service time level last offseason.
# If a deal doesn't get done, Johnson will almost certainly not sign an extension next offseason, when he'd be just one year away from free agency. At that point, the Fish would need to trade him.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/1...ord-mauer.html

[Chewford]

Too bad Josh Johnson's top priority this offseason is playing QB for the Tampa Bay Bucs.

[Ramp]

we're all about extending our johnson

[lou]

we're all about extending our johnson

Best $44 million ever

[Metes]

I'm curious why we need to 'exceed significantly' the contract of a better pitcher.

[emkayseven]

inflation and things

[Metes]

We're in a deflationary period

[Swifty]

I'm curious who authored the "exceed significantly" quote. Sosnik's a tad more articulate than that.

[Metes]

JJ's agent? Marlins FO?
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Please specify your source if you like this journalism thing.

[FishFanInPA]

I was kinda hoping at first this was Nick Johnson but then i remembered we have a pair of johnsons.

[wanks1212]

Marlins players openly joke about the looming salary slashing. ``Happy trails to you, Danny Boy!'' Ross Gload said to Dan Uggla. ``You're making too much money. I hope we get a good pitcher for you.''

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/co...265256-p2.html

[Beef]

ehe, hes the best

[Metes]

He says that like he'll be around

[Beef]

I hope all our shitty pitchers were standing around him when he said that

[lou]

He says that like he'll be around

I'm not going to be surprised when they give Gload the Wes Helms red carpet treatment.