Jason is 35.
Jason has lost nearly twice as many games as he has won.
The Yankees are Jason’s 10th MLB team.
In Boston, Jason was a disaster, going 0-4 with a 7.36 ERA.
In 2007, Jason pitched for the Seibu Lions in Japan.
Jason, who is diabetic, became the first MLB player ever allowed to wear an insulin pump on the field.
In 2001, Jason received the Tony Conigliaro Award, given to the player who overcomes the most adversity to perform at the Major League level.
In 2005, Jason became the first Tigers pitcher to hit a home run since 1971. It came off Jeff Weaver.
Throughout his career, Jason averaged 193 innings per season.
Last year, Jason threw 29.
Monday, February 16, 2009
MEET YOUR NEW YANKEE: 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT JASON JOHNSON
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Where does Brian keep finding these 35+ former ball players?
This must be part of our new minor league strategy. That is, we fill the rosters with 35+ non prospects whose cost to the Yankees is the league minimum.
They do community relations work, visit old folks in nursing homes, and help local car dealers sell used SUV's.
If the Yankees can still sell out thire minor league ball yards, virtually all the money will drop to the bottom line, as the players get next to nothing.
We can still beat most teams whose average age is in the low twenties, so it is a win, win for Brian.
Except, of course, in the major league.
What a guy.
Of course his homer would come off of Jeff Weaver. The master of the hanging curve.
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