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Dan Johnson Passes Through Waivers

Christopher Solberg, Editor
4/26/2008

Left-handed hitting firstbaseman Dan Johnson has made it through waivers and has been sent to Triple-A.

Since no team took a flyer on him, maybe scouts have seen something wrong with him. There's a possibility that he's lost some bat speed or swing mechanics with all his injuries. It may mean that they think that he needs some time in the minors to regain his swing, so what pick him up off of waivers?

But Giants, common, what are you doing?! You've said that you are looking for a left-handed power bat. You don't have a chance to contend this season, so why not play out a young hitter until he starts to hit like scouts have said he can in the past. You also have Rich Aurilia and Dan Ortmeier playing first, are you kidding me? I can understand not trading something significant for him, but he passed through waivers!

Got your bags pack Brian Sabean?

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