John Kruk: Phillies Almost Acquired Randy Johnson In 1993
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- John Kruk reminded us of something that would have change the course of Philadelphia sports history, on Sunday.
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Ten-time All-Star pitcher Randy Johnson joined Kruk in the booth during Phillies at Diamondbacks on Sunday, and Kruk reiterated the story about the Phillies trying to acquire Johnson during the 1993 trade deadline.
Looks like @JohnKruk has finally recovered. ???? pic.twitter.com/Oxc4VnRTKL
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 25, 2017
If I heard correctly, John Kruk just said on the Phillies' broadcast said that the Phils tried to acquire Randy Johnson at the '93 deadline
— Bill Baer (@Baer_Bill) June 25, 2017
John Kruk just casually mentioned on the broadcast that the Phillies narrowly missed out on acquiring Randy Johnson at the deadline in 1993.
— Sean Kane (@SKaneNBCS) June 25, 2017
According to SportsTalkPhilly.com, Kruk first told this story before his 2011 induction into the Phillies Wall Of Fame.
Kruk apparently said in 2011 the Phillies were reluctant to give up either Mike Lieberthal or Tyler Green for Johnson.