Another interesting twist is that the Cubs are going after Randy Johnson for themselves. Like what I saw in this article.

With all due respect to Messrs. Youkilis, Shoppach, and Alvarez, the Sox just don't have what it's going to take to pry Johnson from Arizona in the ol' farm system. That's why popular theory has them dealing Nomar Garciaparra to the Cubs in exchange for a bevy of prospects that they would then turn over to the Diamondbacks in exchange for Johnson. Great scenario. Run with it boys. Page One!

One problem. The Cubs apparently want Johnson. So those prospects may be going direct, without a stopover.

Ok so let's run with that theory for a second. Say we do get Randy Johnson, first off I would like to say HOLY CRAP. Johnson, Wood, Prior, Zambrano, Clement/Maddux. A rotation for the ages. A baseball fans wet dream. On the reality scale it doesn't make any sense and pretty much means Clement is out of the rotation whether it be in the bullpen or to another team.

What is equally weird is how this reporter portrays Randy's and Schilling's relationship.

For all the talk of animosity between Johnson and Schilling, the sanest view would be to look at it as a working relationship. There's probably not a lot of hatred there on Johnson's part toward Schilling, but perhaps rather an unwillingness to pitch with him again. Nothing wrong with that. I have best friends that I would never work with again, if only for the mere fact that if we were to reunite, we'd probably all get fired. (Actually, maybe we should have been the first time, but that's another story for another time…).

I don't think this reporter covers baseball too much because as far as I know Randy and Curt are very good freinds on and off the field. During the all-star festivities they both arranged for their families and themselves to spend time together. On top of that Curt Schilling credits Randy Johnson for helping him become an even better pitcher by using replay video on his lap top to study opposing hitters.

Does that really sound like they have animosity between each other?

Update: Watching the game right now and Mark Prior has just been taken out of the game with what they are saying is a flare up in his Achilles Heel injury. Maybe dealing for Randy Johnson isn't such a bad idea after all. -shrug- I am getting tired of the injuries to the starting rotation.

Update: Right elbow discomfort is what they are saying on Prior. Great, just great. What is next? Kerry Wood achilles heel injury?