Randy Johnson Signs with the Giants

Randy Johnson garnered a lot of attention on the free agent market despite his advanced age. On Friday, he found a home when he signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants.

The 45-year-old Johnson signed a deal worth approximately $8 million over one season. However, there are performance bonuses that could make the deal worth as much as $13 million.

After struggling with injuries in 2007, Johnson had a bounce back season in 2008. He finished the campaign with an 11-10 record and an ERA of 3.91. He also tallied 173 strikeouts in 184 innings.

On the Giants, Johnson will be a valuable veteran pitcher that can help teach the young pitchers in San Francisco’s starting rotation how to win. And when he’s on the mound, he’s still one of the most feared pitchers in the league.

Johnson could also help draw fans to the ballpark. He has 295 victories and should crack 300 victories at some point in the season. With 4789 career strikeouts, there’s also a chance that he could get his 5000th strikeout in the upcoming season with the Giants.