Randy Johnson provided yet another less than stellar pitching performance last night at The Stadium. This time he walked 5, gave up 6 hits, 3 home runs, and 6 runs in only 4 innings. His ERA is now a very less than mediocre 5.62. Once again, it wasn't the Yankees' relief pitching that did them in - it was Johnson. Yes, I understand that he's not the only starting pitcher on the Yanks' staff with issues. Basically, if your name isn't Mussina, you have issues. However, when your name is Randy Johnson, you have to live up to higher expectations than everyone else. He's supposed to be a Number 1 Starter, right? 
The "Ace of the Staff." When the Yankees got him, everyone thought Johnson would be a terrific addition to this team. He hasn't really lived up to that billing, has he? Personally, I could understand why we traded Vazquez (who at least has an ERA of 4.19) for Johnson, but I didn't think it was the amazing move everyone else seemed to. Youth for extremely old age. It's what Steinbrenner loves - getting great guys past their prime. I think what we're seeing is an old man trying to keep up with the younger crowd. No one likes to see it at parties or in a bar/club. Why would we like to see it on the ball field? Hopefully these mistakes will happen less and less in the future, but who knows.And maybe I'll be proven wrong - Johnson will become the dominant pitcher we all knew and he'll lead the Yankees into the World Series. Believe me, no one would be happier than me. But we'll have to wait and see.
For now, "Go Yanks!"
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