But...But...He's Like 80

There has been some talk beginning last Friday on the possibility of Randy Johnson becoming a Cub. My initial reaction was the title of this post. After thinking about it a little more, I must say, it does not seem like a bad idea.

Johnson, 45 (not 80), has put up insane numbers against the Cubs throughout his career. He is 13-0 in 14 starts with some ridiculous era. Its fair to say adding him adds 1 win to the team simply because they do not have to face him. Although he is getting old and having some arm problems, Johnson still threw over 180 innings last year with a sub 4 era. Assuming the Cubs re-sign Dempster that leaves the Cubs with a rotation of...

Zambrano
Dempster
Harden
Lilly
Marquis
Johnson

Ok, thats 6, which means Marquis must go. The argument of keeping Marquis around because you cannot count on Johnson and even Harden is a fair one, but Marshall will be around and makes for a better and cheaper fill in than Marquis.

I do not like the idea of Randy Johnson being the guy the Cubs turn to in the slight chance that Dempster goes elsewhere. That is when the Cubs continue pursuit of Jake Peavy. If Johnson is acquired to add another arm from the left side and not expected to make 35 starts then I am all in.