Nicholas Robert Johnson

Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 235 lb.

Born: September 19, 1978 in Sacramento, CA
High School: McClatchy HS (Sacramento, CA)
Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft.
Signed June 14, 1996. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 21, 2001 (Age 22)   vs. TEX 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Nationals/Yankees/Expos/Orioles/Marlins 2001-2012
Agents: Rex Gary [*]
Final Game: June 27, 2012 (Age 33)   vs. LAA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Relatives: Nephew of Larry Bowa
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• 5/10 WasWatching: Hot Starts By Yankees Batters: Since 1973, covering the team’s first 33 games of the season: Rk Player Year PA H 2B HR RBI BB BA OBP SLG OPS ▾ 1 Paul...
• 5/10 Baseball Musings: Quick Greinke: Zack Greinke might star in a remake of Unbreakable. He’s about to make a rehab start: Considering that the original diagnosis...

• 4/28 Blog Red Machine: What is the DL and Why is it So Crowded?: The Disabled List in MLB is a virtual land where baseball players go if they are deemed unfit to continue playing in their present...
• 4/23 The Intelligent Fan: Johnny Damon: No Longer Just an Idiot, Now Also Pathetic: While a member of the Red Sox in 2004, Johnny Damon famously referred to himself as an “idiot,” and since that time, he has...
• 4/1 Billy-Ball.com: The last time the Red Sox and the Yankees met on Opening Day: I hate it when the Red Sox and the Yankees meet on Opening Day. Rivalry games should never get drowned out in the hoopla and...

• 3/27 James Smyth Broadcast: Will the A.L. East Have Five Winning Teams in 2013?: Dan Szymborski has posted his ZiPS projections for the American League on ESPN Insider. As expected, he has the East as a...
• 3/19 Pinstripe Pundits: A (Potentially) Concerning Trend Pertaining to Teixeira’s Injury: It’s been almost two weeks since I attempted to quantify the absence of Mark Teixeira from the Yankees’ lineup under...
• 3/16 Baseball Jerks: Baltimore Orioles 2013 Preview: The Orioles underwent the biggest turnaround in the Majors last year, winning 93 games and making the ALDS after winning just...
• 3/7 My Pinstripes: Who's On First? Not Mark Teixeira: The Yankees must be wishing Spring Training ended immediately. Perhaps then they could have a half-way healthy lineup...

• 2/9 MLBTradeRumors: Notable Transactions From February 2012: We're nine days into February and after the Mariners' signing of Joe Saunders earlier this week, only three of Tim Dierkes' Top...
• 2/9 District On Deck: Washington Nationals Countdown To Spring Training: 3 Days: The off-season is almost over. Less than three weeks until Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers report to Viera. To celebrate...
• 2/8 Billy-Ball.com: The Devolving Role of the DH: Ken Rosenthal has had a terrific offseason and he continues to stoke the hot stove with a tweet that indicates that his sources...
• 2/7 STLCardinalBaseball: Meet The Newest CardinalsThis off-season has not nearly been as exciting as the last few to proceed it, yet it still hasn’t been ......
• 2/5 MLBTradeRumors: Yankees To Sign Juan Rivera: FEBRUARY 5th: Rivera's deal includes a base salary of $1.2MM, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). JANUARY 28th:...
• 2/3 Bleeding Yankee Blue: CALLING IT QUITS: WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH?: Earlier in the week BYB updated the status of Nick Johnson from active to retired. Read NICK JOHNSON GETS INJURED RETIRING. This...

• 1/31 DC is for Baseball: The 2001 Baseball Prospectus top 40 Prospect List and the Nats: Yesterday, I came across the Baseball Prospectus top 40 prospect list published in January 2001 and was amazed at how many ex-Nats...
• 1/31 D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today: Farewell to two old friends: Brian Schneider and Nick Johnson: Two members of the team that brought baseball back to Washington have hung up their spikes. Nick Johnson is calling it a career...
• 1/31 My Pinstripes: Yankees Shouldn't Sign Pronk: Travis Hafner destroyed American League pitching from 2004-2007, but has been a shell of his former self ever since...
• 1/29 Baseball Musings: Graph of the Day: Nick Johnson, slow healer, retires. His career held a lot of promise, as he had a great eye for the strike zone and was fun to...
• 1/29 Yanks Go Yard: Nick Johnson changed the game: The recent news of Nick Johnson retiring marks the end of an era. Well, the end of the beginning of an era.” Nick Johnson...
• 1/29 MetsToday.com: Ronny Cedeno and Kelly Johnson Find Jobs: In the latest Hot Stove news, infielders Ronny Cedeno and Kelly Johnson have found work for the 2013 season. Former Met Ronny...
• 1/29 Billy-Ball.com: Oft-Injured Johnson Retires: Contrary to po**** belief, “Oft-injured” is not Nick Johnson‘s first name, it’s just an apt description...
• 1/29 Bleeding Yankee Blue: NICK JOHNSON GETS INJURED RETIRING: (In Photo: Disorderly Orderly Movie) Sure, that title is just me poking fun at good old Nick Johnson, because it seemed...
• 1/28 It's About the Money (Stupid): On the Money: 1/28/2012: If you like it when I get into delivering long, not always on point thoughts on sports, well then this is the show you've been...
• 1/28 The Captain's Blog: Yankees Sign Juan Rivera; Time Machine Not Included: Juan Rivera is returning to the Bronx. Normally, the signing of a journeyman outfielder to a minor league contract wouldn’t...
• 1/28 MLBTradeRumors: Nick Johnson Retires: Oft-injured first baseman Nick Johnson has elected to retire, according to WFAN's Sweeny Murti (Twitter link). The 34-year-old...
• 1/28 It's About the Money (Stupid): Yanks sign Juan Rivera to a Minor League deal: Andrew Marchand filed a report a few moments ago, in it he revealed that the Yankees have signed Juan Rivera to a Minor League...
• 1/28 MLBTradeRumors: Yankees To Sign Juan Rivera: The Yankees have agreed to sign Juan Rivera to a minor league deal, Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports. Proformance represents...
• 1/28 MLB Injury News: Brewers Rumors: Milwaukee Seeking First Baseman: As slugger Corey Hart recovers from right knee surgery that is expected to sideline him for the start of the regular season,...
• 1/27 BoSox Injection: 1B and OF: Sox Answers and More Questions to Boston’s Gaps and Cracks: In the past week the Red Sox have come to terms with Mike Napoli. As a result, we’ve learned a lot more about Napoli’s...
• 1/27 BoSox Injection: 1B and OF: Sox Answers and More Questions to Boston’s Gaps and Cracks: In the past week the Red Sox have come to terms with Mike Napoli. As a result, we’ve learned a lot more about Napoli’s...
• 1/14 MLB Injury News: Red Sox Rumors: Boston Interested in Casey Kotchman, Lyle Overbay: The Boston Red Sox have shown interest in free agent first basemen Casey Kotchman and Lyle Overbay, but “nothing is active”...
• 1/13 Bronx Baseball Daily: Rumor: Yankees are watching Javier Vazquez’s winter ball starts: Javier Vazquez has been pitching in winter ball as he tries to work his way back into Major League Baseball and the Yankees...
• 1/12 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Hardy, Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox: Here's today's look at the American League East.. When asked if the Orioles would have to be overwhelmed to trade shortstop...
• 1/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Explored other 1B options: The Boston Red Sox explored free-agent 1B Nick Johnson (Orioles) and 1B Casey Kotchman (Indians). They also checked in on Seattle...[+] Mariners 1B Justin Smoak.
• 1/11 MLB Injury News: Red Sox Rumors: Boston Eyeing Other First Base Options: With their agreement with free agent Mike Napoli still in limbo, the Boston Red Sox continue to look into alternative first...
• 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Jeter, Morse, Red Sox, Duquette: The Yankees could have another tricky negotiation with Derek Jeter on the horizon, writes Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York. ...
• 1/3 YankeeAnalysts.com: Is there anything or anyone out there?: The Hot Stove season is far from over. There are still over 40 days until pitchers and catchers report to Florida and Arizona...

• 12/28 YankeeAnalysts.com: Hideki Matsui (and Me): A Retrospective: Hideki Matsui announced his retirement yesterday after 10 seasons in the Majors – seven of them with our New York Yankees...
• 12/28 161st and River: Hideki Matsui’s Top 10 Moments: If you look back over the 109-year history and tradition of the New York Yankees, the quality of its players that most readily...

• 11/30 Birds Watcher: Orioles 2012 Reflections: The Corner Infield: This is the 7th of 12 posts on the season past and is a personal reflection upon some of the really stupid and few rather intelligent...
• 11/6 Birds Watcher: The Orioles’ delicatessen is closed for the time being.: A couple of things deserve attention in the way the Baltimore Orioles’ offseason has gone, in the wake of the World Series....

• 10/24 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles will look for answers on the right side of the infield and pursue pitching depth. Guaranteed Contracts Adam...
• 10/10 Injury Report: ()

• 8/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Several players rehabbing: Baltimore Orioles RP Troy Patton (ankle) will throw in Florida to test his ankle Thursday, Aug. 30. 3B Wilson Betemit (wrist)...[+] felt good after receiving four at-bats with Double-A Bowie Wednesday, Aug. 29, and he'll play again Thursday, Aug. 30. 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) isn't improving, and he won't return this season.
• 8/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson not making progress: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson's (wrist) wrist injury is not getting any better, and the team believes he is a long shot to...[+] return in September.

• 7/16 Bronx Baseball Daily: The 2012 Baltimore Orioles: Contenders or Pretenders?: It’s been a long time since we as Yankee fans have had to take the Baltimore Orioles seriously; Camden Yards being one of...
• 7/14 District On Deck: Checking In On Some Former Nationals Across The League: For a team that has struggled to win for the past six seasons, the Washington Nationals have a surprisingly large number of former...
• 7/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson gets cortisone shot: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) received a cortisone shot in his sore wrist. He is not close to returning to the team....[+]
• 7/1 Release Points: Jim Thome Trade Reaction: For the eighth time in his 22-year career, Jim Thome is packing his bags and heading to another team, as the Baltimore Orioles...

• 6/30 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Acquire Jim Thome: 5:45pm: Both the Phillies and Orioles have announced the trade with press releases. 5:36pm: The Phillies will also receive minor...
• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | No structural damage for Nick Johnson: Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) had an MRI which did not reveal any structural damage. The...[+] test revealed from scarring from previous surgeries. Johnson will wear a brace for a week.
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Do not think Nick Johnson’s injury is serious: Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the team does not think 1B Nick Johnson’s (wrist) wrist injury is as severe as...[+] previous wrist injuries.
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson to undergo MRIBaltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) will undergo an MRI exam on his wrist Friday, June 29....[+] Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) will undergo an MRI exam on his wrist Friday, June 29.
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson leaves with injuryBaltimore Orioles DH Nick Johnson (wrist) left the game with an injured right wrist Wednesday, June 27....[+] Baltimore Orioles DH Nick Johnson (wrist) left the game with an injured right wrist Wednesday, June 27.
• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson hopes to avoid DL: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) is dealing with soreness and weakness in his right wrist, and he will go for an MRI...[+] Thursday, June 28. Johnson said the wrist has bothered him for the past few days, although there is no swelling. He is hopeful of avoiding a stint on the 15-day disabled list.
• 6/22 District On Deck: Game 68: Orioles 2, Nationals 1:       Well, not even a one-hour rain delay could slow down Baltimore Orioles’ ace Jason Hammel in a game where...
• 6/18 High Heat Stats: R.A. Dickey has back-to-back 1-hitters: Asked right after the Tampa game how it felt to lose his Mets-record scoreless string on an unearned run in the 9th, the ever-placid...
• 6/8 Fanspeak.com: Could the Orioles Trade for Justin Morneau?: Check Out Fanspeak’s Orioles Blog For Additional Coverage The injuries are piling up for the Baltimore Orioles and they have...
• 6/5 Through The Fence Baseball: The impending return of Baltimore’s Brian Roberts: You saw him during the beginning of the 2012 hanging in the Baltimore Orioles dugout, and more recently on the “Brian Roberts...
• 6/2 D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today: This Date in Washington Senators History: June 2 1902 - During the 3rd inning of today’s game vs. Chicago, Washington uncorks 3 home runs off Sox P Clark Griffith...
• 6/1 D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today: This Date in Washington Senators History: June 1 1916 - Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth lock up in a pitching duel at Fenway. Ruth allows 3 hits and the Red Sox Nick Johnson...

• 5/31 District Sports Page: Fantasy Baseball: Scouting the Waiver Wire — Week 9: The closer madness seems to be slowing towards your basic madness so this week we have a lot of starting pitching to review. One...
• 5/28 mlbreports.com : The DH Tandem of Ibanez and Jones Are Providing Great Value Amongst the Position: Monday, May.28/2012 Douglas “Chuck” Booth (Baseball Writer and @chuckbooth3024 on twitter)- Raul Ibanez and Andruw...
• 5/28 MLBTradeRumors: 2013 Contract Issues: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles are next in MLBTR’s 2013 Contract Issues series: Eligible For Free Agency (3) Nick Johnson - Johnson has...
• 5/26 High Heat Stats: Friday recap & random notes: Sorry, West Coast fans, but I won’t get to those games tonight as well as some others. Nationals 7, @Braves 4: First meeting...
• 5/25 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 5/24: With the top three in the Boston Red Sox lineup going a combined 2-for-15 in yesterday's 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles,...
• 5/24 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 5/24: With the top three in the Boston Red Sox lineup going a combined 2-for-15 in yesterday's 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles,...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson homers twice: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBIs against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, May 23....[+]
• 5/23 Baseball Musings: Oral Sox: The bats did the talking at the bottom of the order as the 6-9 hitters for the Red Sox produced most of the runs against the Orioles...
• 5/22 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 5/22: The Boston Red Sox have been at .500 once this season and that came on April 30th when they beat the Oakland A's to even up...
• 5/22 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 5/22: The Boston Red Sox have been at .500 once this season and that came on April 30th when they beat the Oakland A's to even up...
• 5/17 YankeeAnalysts.com: 2012: A Freak Injury Odyssey: (The following is being syndicated from An A-Blog for A-Rod) As they are in every other sport, injuries are a big part of baseball. ...
• 5/15 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yanks lose a frustrating game 5-2: (Image Credit) Yeah, where to start with this one, huh? The most frustrating part of the night may’ve been CC Sabathia‘s...
• 5/12 High Heat Stats: Friday game notes (abridged): @Rangers 10, Angels 3: No foolin’ — at the exact moment that I flipped over from Mets postgame to the MLB Network,...
• 5/12 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WHY MATTINGLY IS YOUR FAVORITE YANKEE FIRST BASEMAN: I promised to get you a piece on the results of our "Who's your favorite Yankee First Basemen? poll and finally it's here. ...
• 5/11 FanSided: Game 33: A Tale Of Squandered Chances  The Rays had ...
• 5/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson hits go-ahead homer: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson hit a go-ahead two-run homer Friday, May 11, against the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered the game...[+] with no homers and just five RBIs and a .122 batting average. Friday marked the first time in his career that he had a steal and homer in the same game.
• 5/11 Baseball Musings: Nick of Time: Nick Johnson is having a good night for a change. He walks, singles, and steals a base, then with two out in the bottom of the...
• 5/2 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game Recap: Orioles 5, Yankees 0: Oh what a difference a couple of days make. On Monday, the Yankees beat the Orioles 2-1 to pull within half a game of Baltimore...
• 5/2 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 24 – How about two dozen?: I don't know about you, but wouldn't it be nice if the New York Yankees could have a nice blowout win? They seem due. So in honor...
• 5/2 YankeeAnalysts.com: Hughes and Finishing: One of the biggest problems we’ve noticed with Phil Hughes over the last…forever, really…is his inability...
• 5/1 It's About the Money (Stupid): Yankees fall to Orioles for first time in 2012: It was a rough night for the home team in the Bronx tonight, as they fell behind early and never got back in it, losing to...

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson earns dubious record: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson was hitless in three at-bats Thursday, April 26, against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is now...[+] 0-for-26 to start his career with the Orioles. That breaks Ron Hansen's franchise record for the longest hitless streak by a position player to start his career with the team.
• 4/20 Bus League Baseball: No Longer Batting For…: This is a post that appeared at Philly Sports Central earlier this week, and I thought it could be appropriate here too. Any team,...
• 4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson hitless: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson went hitless in four at-bats Thursday, April 19, and he is 0-for-20 to start the season, which...[+] is the most hitless at-bats in the majors.
• 4/16 Bronx Baseball Daily: The Yankee beat: Martin, Teixeira, & Jeter: The Twins came in and took the first game of a four game series when Freddy Garcia just didn’t have it and the Yankees...
• 4/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson shakes off hand injury: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson (hand) was hit on the right hand by a pitch Sunday, April 15, against the Toronto Blue Jays,...[+] but he was able to finish the game. That's a bad spot to drill Johnson, who's had numerous surgeries on his right wrist.
• 4/11 My Pinstripes: Bullpen, Ibanez Save The Junk Man: Anyone that ever watched the classic TV series Sanford & Son knows that lead character, and junk man, Fred Sanford (as portrayed...
• 4/9 The Daily Catch: Orioles 3, Twins 1: Sweep! (Alternate title: Jeremy who?): This article is courtesy of our friends at Camden Chat Written by: Stacey The Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the hapless...
• 4/9 YankeeAnalysts.com: Series Preview: Yanks vs. Fightin’ Showalters I: The Yankees, moving northward towards their home opener against the Angels on Friday, are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles...

• 3/31 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Waive Alfredo Simon: SATURDAY: Simon told reporters (including MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli) that he expects to get claimed off waivers, but will elect...
• 3/30 MetsToday.com: Quick Notes on Mets vs. Braves: Some very brief notes on yesterday’s exhibition between the Mets and Braves. Chris Schwinden didn’t look so great....
• 3/30 Fire Brand of the American League: Know Thy Enemy 2012: Baltimore Orioles: Come on.  Who else were you expecting for us to pick to finish last in the American League East?  Once a proud franchise, the...
• 3/23 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Spring Training Delight - 3/23: There are a few different story lines that emerged from the 4-4 tie that Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees played at JetBlue...
• 3/23 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Spring Training Delight - 3/23: There are a few different story lines that emerged from the 4-4 tie that Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees played at JetBlue...
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson could be DH: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson will be the team's primary designated hitter if he makes the squad out of spring training. 'He's...[+] got to make the club first,' manager Buck Showalter said, 'but I think initially DH with the opportunity to play first base.'
• 3/13 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles focused on adding depth to their pitching staff in their first offseason under Dan Duquette. Major League Signings Tsuyoshi...
• 3/8 The Baseball Page: 2012 MLB Preview– Washington Nationals: Rewind the clock to 3 years ago in an effort to gain a little perspective on the Washington Nationals’ makeover. Their opening...
• 3/6 The Baseball Page: 3 Up and 3 Down – Washington Nationals: Rewind the clock to 3 years ago in an effort to gain a little perspective on the Washington Nationals’ makeover. Their opening...
• 3/6 MLBTradeRumors: Notable Transactions From March 2011: Most clubs have addressed their significant roster questions by the time players report to Spring Training, but there are always...

• 2/28 YankeeAnalysts.com: Searching Off the Radar for Prospect Value: There’s plenty to get excited about at the top of the Yankees prospect food chain right now. They have a small group of players...
• 2/27 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Johnson, Pettitte, Blue Jays: The big news out of the AL East today is that longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek will announce his retirement later this...
• 2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson healed: Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson (wrist), who will compete for a job at first base this spring, said his injured right wrist...[+] is fully healed. He hit just .201 with six home runs and 13 RBIs in 53 games at Class AAA with the Cleveland Indians last year. Johnson has been taking batting practice and hasn't had any problems.
• 2/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Davis to compete for starting job: Baltimore Orioles 1B Chris Davis will compete for the starting job at first base this year with 1B Nick Johnson. After struggling...[+] with injuries for most of last season, Davis said he's in the best shape of his life and much stronger. Davis could also see plenty of at-bats as the designated hitter.
• 2/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Three more arrive earlyBaltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson, OF Xavier Avery an OF L.J. Hoes arrived in camp early Monday, Feb. 20....[+] Baltimore Orioles 1B Nick Johnson, OF Xavier Avery an OF L.J. Hoes arrived in camp early Monday, Feb. 20.
• 2/18 NY Baseball Digest: Johnny Damon Can Take His Whining and Lying to Another Town: Johnny Damon has been pining for the phone call, a call that hasn’t yet been made. The fact that no team, not the Rays who Damon...
• 2/15 Through The Fence Baseball: The Hot Corner: Yeonis Cespedes, Keith Law, Whitney Houston:   The hottest topics for the week of February 13, 2012 … Cuban missle: Yoenis Cespedes signed with the Athletics. The...
• 2/12 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 2/5/12 - 2/11/12: Here's a look back at the week that was.. The Orioles shipped Jeremy Guthrie to the Rockies on Monday for pitchers Jason...
• 2/9 Bleeding Yankee Blue: EX YANK NICK JOHNSON SIGNS WITH ORIOLES: The Orioles have agreed to sign Nick Johnson to a minor league deal, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets. Johnson...
• 2/9 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles To Sign Nick Johnson: The Orioles have agreed to sign Nick Johnson to a minor league deal, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets. Turner Gary Sports...
• 2/9 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Jones, Kim, Davis: The Orioles won their arbitration hearing against Brad Bergesen, so the right-hander will earn $800K in 2012. Center fielder...
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Nick Johnson signs: The Baltimore Orioles signed free-agent 1B Nick Johnson (Indians) to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training...[+] Thursday, Feb. 9.
• 2/8 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Johnson, Kim, Ramirez: Here are some news items on the Orioles, on the day the team and Brad Bergesen argued their cases in front of a panel of arbitrators...  The...
• 2/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Close to inking Nick JohnsonThe Baltimore Orioles are close to signing free-agent 1B Nick Johnson (Indians) to a minor league deal....[+] The Baltimore Orioles are close to signing free-agent 1B Nick Johnson (Indians) to a minor league deal.
• 2/2 Bronx Baseball Daily: Rumor: Eric Chavez still in play: It seems like a perfect fit, the Yankees need somebody to backup Alex Rodriguez at third base and Eric Chavez, who liked his...

• 1/24 YankeeAnalysts.com: JD Drew as a DH option?: The long, tumultuous era of JD Drew in Boston is finally over, and there are rumors that the 36 year-old outfielder is considering...
• 1/23 YankeeAnalysts.com: The irony of rotating the DH: I’m a fan of the Michael Pineda trade because even if it risks making the Yankees weaker in four years, it makes them stronger...
• 1/17 It's About the Money (Stupid): Tuesday Pineda links: Because Nick Johnson will play an entire MLB season without a single trip to the disabled list before you get tired of hearing...
• 1/6 Bronx Baseball Daily: Is it time for the Yankees to bring back Wilson Betemit?: The Yankees announced that they failed to sign Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima yesterday, in a move that didn’t...

• 12/12 It's About the Money (Stupid): Someone really likes Freddy Garcia: The details of Freddy Garcia's new contract with the Yankees are out, and I really don't get what's going on here. Freddy...

• 11/29 High Heat Stats: Highest Ratio of On-Base to Batting Average: In a recent thread, reader mcearlgrey asked about the greatest discrepancies between on-base percentage and batting average. Here...
• 11/7 High Heat Stats: The last living Montreal Expo: Over on the suggestions thread, there are some discussions about the last living player for some long-extinct franchises such...

• 10/31 Fragile Freddy's: Free Agents - Infielders: With the World Series over players will begin filing for free agency.  With that in mind let’s have a look at the available...
• 10/25 Giants Nirvana: Grady Sizemore: Free Agent Target?: Over at the Chronicle, John Shea brings up the idea of signing Grady Sizemore, suggesting that “it could be worthwhile for...
• 10/13 Through The Fence Baseball: Note to Phillies fans: You should be kissing Ryan Howard’s ring: Dear Phillies fans, Us non-Phillies fans know it was a tough season filled with promise, expectation and disappointment. Now,...

• 9/26 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WHY HUGHES TO ALDS A NO-GO: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...
• 9/19 Bleeding Yankee Blue: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: TODD ZEILE: I'm a Yankee fan. I love the team, I love the YES Network gang, Kimberly Jones, Jack Curry, Ken Singleton and the like, and...
• 9/10 B-R Blog: The long road back: September is a time of many debuts, but once in a while a graybeard slips in unnoticed among the hopeful young faces. And so...
• 9/6 MetsToday.com: Mets Add More Players to Roster: With MLB rosters allowed to expand to up to 40 players, the Mets have made a few more September call-ups. Added to the big league...

• 8/24 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WHY MARK PRIOR CAN'T CATCH A BREAK: Mark Prior’s hurt again. I swear to God. It’s like a bad bad joke. I suggest he cut all ties with Nick Johnson immediately,...
• 8/22 B-R Blog: Melky Cabrera and players who bloom at age 26: Melky Cabrera is having a career year for the Royals. After looking "on the cusp" for several season with the Yankees and Braves,...

• 7/21 Marlin Maniac: History: Your 1993 Florida Marlins in Numbers, Hitters Edition: Earlier today, James pointed out some of the rather interesting eccentricities of your 1993 inaugural season Florida Marlins....
• 7/21 Bleeding Yankee Blue: UPDATES ON THE YANKEES WALKING WOUNDED: A lot is going on with the Yankee injuries, check this out:Ivan Nova: Remember him? Well, he's hurt. I swear to God. Apparently...
• 7/6 Bronx Baseball Daily: Nick Johnson Syndrome: Eric Chavez Hurt Again: When the Yankees signed Eric Chavez this offseason many of us had already written him off. Sure, he was once one of the best...

• 6/25 YankeeAnalysts.com: Looking back at Giambi’s contract: On December 13th, 2001 the Yankees announced the signing of Jason Giambi to a 7 year contract worth a reported 120 million. Giambi...
• 6/19 B-R Blog: Kosuke **** and why batting average is a lousy stat: There are two players so far in 2011 with a significant number of at-bats, a batting average under .300, but an on-base percentage...
• 6/13 MLBTradeRumors: Prospects Dealt In July Of 2009: Aaron Poreda being designated for assignment prompted me to wonder what's become of all the notable prospects dealt in July...
• 6/7 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Ramirez, Indians, Fowler: Let's take a breather from the draft news with some Quick Hits.. Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez reiterated his agent's...
• 6/6 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Johnson, Tigers, Kouzmanoff: With the first round of the 2011 draft in the rear view mirror, let's take a look at a few links.. Slugger Nick Johnson was...

• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Nick Johnson playing in extended spring: Cleveland Indians 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) is playing games in extended spring training, but he hasn't gone nine innings yet. Johnson...[+] continues to recover from surgery on his right wrist.
• 5/15 Wahoo's Warriors: DH batting 9th: You’ve probably already heard about the controversy in New York, with Jorge Posada taking himself out of the game after...

• 4/13 Baseball Reality Tour: The Old Expos Roundup: Like many things in life, I never appreciated the Expos as much as I should have while they were around. I'm glad there is baseball...

• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Nick Johnson might play in games by April: Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said Friday, March 11, that he is anticipating 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) being...[+] able to play in minor league games by April, reports Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Johnson reported to camp Friday with his right wrist in a brace after having stitches removed earlier in the day.
• 3/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Nick Johnson update: Updating previous reports, Cleveland Indians 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) just got the stitches out of his right wrist, and it's in...[+] a brace, The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports. There's no timetable for his return.
• 3/7 MLBTradeRumors: Indians Sign Nick Johnson: The Indians, perhaps seeking a midseason OBP boost, officially signed first baseman/DH Nick Johnson to a minor league deal today.  Johnson...
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Nick Johnson has no timetable for return: Cleveland Indians 1B Nick Johnson (wrist), who underwent offseason surgery on his wrist, is continuing his rehab at the team's...[+] complex, according to The Associated Press. There is no timetable for when he will be able to return to action.
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Nick Johnson signs: Updating a previous report, the Cleveland Indians signed 1B Nick Johnson to a minor league contract Tuesday, March 1, according...[+] to a source, reports Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com.
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Close to deal with Nick Johnson : The Cleveland Indians are close to signing free-agent 1B Nick Johnson (Yankees) to a deal, according to The Associated Press'...[+] Tom Withers.

• 2/27 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals: Here's a look back at some of the analysis and reporting MLBTR's writing team delivered this week.. We spoke to Nick Johnson's...
• 2/25 MLBTradeRumors: Teams Monitoring Nick Johnson: Teams seeking a midseason on-base percentage boost would be wise to keep an eye on free agent Nick Johnson.  After signing a...
• 2/1 Baseball Reality Tour: Looker, Better than Belly Itcher: Overcoming the inertia of our humble, little blog space can often be embarrassingly challenging. We're usually lucky enough to...

• 1/31 The Daily Catch: All-Star Game: Stats and Rants: It is the offseason and there isn’t much to write about these days. In honor of the reportby Sports Illustrated stating that...
• 1/23 Fantasy Sports Information: Nick Johnson: Nick Johnson | DH, 1B | Bats: Left 2011 Experience: 10th Season | Born: September 19, 1978 MLB Fantasy Baseball...

• 12/31 MLBTradeRumors: Discussion: The Nats' First Base Backup Plan: After shocking the world by signing Jayson Werth, the Nats have been looking to make a second, albeit smaller, splash to fill...
• 12/28 The Captain's Blog: Comparing Yankees’ Offseason Transactions from the Past Decade: (In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) The New York Yankees are...
• 12/18 My Pinstripes: It's Time To Roll The Dice On Greinke: You should never make a move in reaction to another's move unless your playing chess or at war, and when I say war I really mean...
• 12/17 The Captain's Blog: Cashman Plays Fiddle, but Bronx Isn’t Burning; With Door Slammed on Big Names, Low Key Moves May Be Best Alternative: In the wake of losing out on Cliff Lee, Brian Cashman has preached patience, but can the Yankees afford to wait on filling the...

• 10/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Options declined for three: The New York Yankees declined their 2011 options for RP Kerry Wood, 1B Lance Berkman and 1B Nick Johnson Wednesday, Oct. 27, according...[+] to The Sports Network. Wood was set to make $11 million next season. Berkman's contract included a $15 million option with a $2 million buyout.
• 10/5 Baseball Moves: Playoff Profiles: New York Yankees: Season Summary The Yankees have come a long way since Chan Ho Park served up the go-ahead home run to Dustin Pedroia at Fenway...

• 8/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Unlikely to bring Nick Johnson back: The New York Yankees are unlikely to pick up 1B Nick Johnson's $5.5 million option for next season, instead paying a $250,000...[+] buyout, according to the New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand.
• 8/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson to undergo surgery: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) will need to undergo a second surgery on his injured right wrist, according to The Associated...[+] Press. No date has been scheduled for the operation.
• 8/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson likely done for the year: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) is likely done for the rest of the year after suffering a setback with his right wrist,...[+] according to the Bergen Record's Jeff Roberts. Johnson aggravated his wrist while taking batting practice recently.

• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson to be examined Friday: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) will have his surgically repaired wrist examined by Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser Friday, July...[+] 16, according to the New York Post's George A. King III.
• 7/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson to see hand specialist Sunday: New York Yankees DH Nick Johnson (wrist) is scheduled to visit hand specialist Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser Sunday, July 11, in New...[+] York City, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. 'I have no idea when he's coming back and I have no idea if he'll get back,' manager Joe Girardi said. 'You keep your fingers crossed. It's just too hard to predict. You don't know when he goes out and takes a swing what's really goinf to happen.'
• 7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson suffers setback: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) suffered a setback during his rehab and will return to New York for more tests on his...[+] wrist, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Andrew Marchand.
• 7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson update: New York Yankees DH Nick Johnson (wrist) hit in the indoor cage Friday, July 2, and general manager Brian Cashman said the team...[+] hopes to have Johnson back towards the end of July, according to the YES Network.

• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson may not come back this year: The New York Yankees are not confident that 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) will return this year, according to SI.com's Jon Heyman. ...[+]

• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson moved to 60-day DL: The New York Yankees moved 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) to the 60-day disabled list Thursday, May 20, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+]
• 5/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson undergoes surgery: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday, May 18, to remove inflamed tissue from his right wrist and...[+] will not be able to swing a bat for a minimum of four to six weeks, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson to undergo surgery: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) will undergo surgery on his right wrist Tuesday, May 18, after being diagnosed with an...[+] inflamed tendon in his wrist, according to the New York Post's George A. King III. The initial thoughts are that Johnson will be sidelined four to six weeks, which could put him out until August.
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson out anywhere from 3-6 more weeks: New York Yankees DH/1B Nick Johnson (hand) will be out anywhere from three to six more weeks, according to The Associated Press....[+] Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Johnson could be out three more weeks if the cortisone shot for Johnson's injured right hand works. If Johnson needs surgery he could be out another four to six weeks after the operation.
• 5/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson placed on 15-day disabled list: Updating previous reports, the New York Yankees have placed 1B/DH Nick Johnson (wrist) on the 15-day disabled list because of...[+] an inflamed tendon in his right wrist, according to the New York Post's Joel Sherman. He is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson leaves early Friday with sore wrist: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) left the team’s game Friday, May 7, with a sore right wrist, reports the YES Network....[+]
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson, Nick Swisher homer Wednesday: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson and OF Nick Swisher both homered in a winning effort Wednesday, May 5, according to The Associated...[+] Press. Johnson had three hits in the game.

• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson back in lineup Friday: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson is back in the lineup and is hitting second Friday, April 30, with OF Nick Swisher moving back...[+] to the sixth spot, according to the New York Post's Brian Costello.
• 4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Three players slumping entering Wednesday: New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, DH Nick Johnson and 3B Alex Rodriguez were all in slumps prior to the Wednesday, April 28, game...[+] against the Baltimore Orioles. The three were a combined 4-for-47, according to The Associated Press, with Jeter having just two hits. Jeter was 2-for-16, Johnson 1-for-14 and Rodriguez 1-for-17.
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson could return Tuesday: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (back) could return to the lineup Tuesday, April 27, after sitting out Sunday, April 25, with...[+] lower back stiffness, according to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez. Manager Joe Torre said he wants to see Johnson hit off a tee and soft toss before putting him in the lineup.
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson bothered by back stiffness: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson (back) has been bothered by stiffness in the lower part of his back, according to The Newark...[+] Star-Ledger's Marc Carig. Manager Joe Girardi thinks it resulted from taking extra batting practice Friday, April 23. Johnson could return to action Sunday, April 25, but it's uncertain if he will bat second in the lineup.
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | Nick Johnson playing first Thursday: New York Yankees 1B Nick Johnson will make his first start at first base this year Thursday, April 22, with 1B Mark Teixeira serving...[+] as the designated hitter, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Johnson enters the game hitting .136 with one home run and five RBIs in 15 games. However, he leads the team with 18 walks and a .406 on-base percentage.