Randy Johnson was on the verge of joining the Toronto Blue Jays through a trade orchestrated by GM Pat Gillick. Gillick had a deal lined up with the Seattle Mariners but also had a competing offer from the Oakland Athletics. Ultimately, the Athletics' agreement to send Rickey Henderson led Gillick to finalize that deal, missing out on Johnson. Speculation arises about how Johnson's presence in the Blue Jays' rotation might have impacted the team's success from 1993 to 1998, suggesting they could still have won the division in 1993 without regret.
Gillick had a trade in place with Seattle Mariners General Manager Woody Woodward to land Randy Johnson, alongside a similar deal with the Oakland Athletics.
When Athletics GM Sandy Alderson agreed to send Rickey Henderson to the Blue Jays, Gillick could not reach Woodard, sealing the deal for Henderson.
Had Johnson joined the Blue Jays, the pitching rotation could have seen significant changes impacting their performance through to 1998.
The Blue Jays would likely have still claimed the AL East title in 1993 even with the acquisition of Johnson instead of Henderson.
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