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Kruk Says the ’93 Phils Could Have Had Randy Johnson

August 11, 2011

One of the most famous moments in MLB All-Star game history was John Kruk’s at bat against Randy Johnson in the 1993 Midsummer Classic. In an article by Sam Donnellon in the Daily News in 2011, Kruk claims that at the time that at-bat happened, the Phillies were talking to the Mariners about a trade for Randy Johnson.

“If you remember the trade deadline, we had a chance to get Randy Johnson and they didn’t want to give up, I think, Mike Lieberthal,” the Krukker was saying yesterday. “Either him or Tyler Green . . . “

Kruk paused.

“Look, I love Lieby, he’s one of my favorite people. But, at the time, I wish he was a Mariner.”

It’s funny, because we talk all the time about bad trades in sports, but you don’t hear as much about terrible non-trades. This was obviously a disastrous non-trade. There’s not much about it online. The best I could do was finding some discussion of a Phillies offer in February of 1993.

Philadelphia offered young players such as right-handers Brad Brink, Steve Paris and Mike Williams, first baseman Ricky Jordan and outfielder Wes Chamberlain. Brink was 8-2 at Class AAA Scranton and 0-4 in eight games with the Phillies. Paris was 5-7 at Class AA Reading and 3-3 at Scranton. Williams was 9-1 with Scranton and 1-1 with the Phillies. Jordan batted .304 with only four homers. Chamberlain has more power, nine homers, but hit only .258.

“There was a time last season when I thought something had a chance to be done,” (then Phillies) General Manager Lee Thomas said. “But I don’t think we’re in the hunt anymore.”

According to Krukker, they were still in the hunt all the way until the 1993 trade deadline, but Thomas wouldn’t pull the trigger. Bad move. Tyler Green finished his career 18-25. Lieberthal was obviously a good player, but anyone who wouldn’t deal him for Randy Johnson would be nuts. The Phillies back then were either too scared or too cheap to get rid of prospects for superstars, and you have to wonder how incredible the ’93 Phillies would have been with Schilling and Johnson for the stretch run. Actually, no you don’t. Just watch highlights of the Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series.

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Size Charts

Select your brand and style to read more about how your purchase will fit:

Use these tips as a general guide when finding your measurements:

Chest/Bust: With your arms at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest, across shoulder blades and under arms.
Waist: To measure your natural waistline, wrap the tape so it intersects your navel. Keep tape flat, but comfortably loose.
Hips: Stand with your heels together and measure the fullest part of your hips. Make sure the measuring tape is level all the way around your body.
Inseam: Stand up straight, and start the tape measure high in your crotch. Straighten the tape down the inside of your leg to the bottom of your ankle.
Hat Size: Measure your head about a half-inch above your eyebrow where the hat will sit. If you are unsure or between sizes, buy the larger size.

American Needle Fitted Hats

If you do not know your size, first determine where on your head you want to wear your hat. Usually it is worn about a half-inch to an inch above the eyebrows and/or just above the ears. Have a friend hold the tape measure (cloth, plastic, or download a printable version here) at the point where you want the hat to rest on your head. Insert the tip of your little finger between the tape and your head. Record the measurement and find your Fitted Hat size using the chart below. This should provide you with a comfortable fit.

'47 Brand Hats

47 Brand Adjustable Hats Size Chart	Size	Hat Size	Circumference (cm)
Adjustable Hats	Men's	6 7/8 - 7 5/8	55 - 61
	Women's	6 5/8 - 7 1/4	53 - 58
	Youth	6 5/8 - 7 1/8	53 - 57

47 Brand Fitted Hats Size Chart	Size	Hat Size	Circumference (cm)
Fitted Hats	XX Small	6 1/2 - 6 5/8	52 - 53
	X Small	6 3/4	54
	Small	6 7/8 - 7	55 - 56
	Medium	7 - 7 1/8	56 - 57
	Large	7 1/4	58
	X Large	7 3/8 - 7 5/8	59 - 61
	XX Large	7 5/8 - 7 3/4	61 - 62
	XXX Large	7 7/8	63
	XXXX Large	8	64
	XXXXX Large	8 1/8	65

47 Brand Stretch Fit Hats Size Chart	Size	Hat Size	Circumference (cm)
Stretch Fit Fitted Hats	Youth	6 1/2 - 6 5/8	52 - 53
	Small / Medium	6 7/8 - 7	55 - 56
	Medium / Large	7 1/8 - 7 3/8	57 - 59
	Large / X Large	7 1/2 - 7 5/8	60 - 61
	One Size Fits All	7 - 7 1/2	56 - 60

47 Brand Knit Hats Size Chart	Hat Size	Circumference (cm)
Knit Hats	Youth	6 1/2 - 6 3/4	52 - 54
Knit Hats	One Size Fits All	6 7/8 - 7 1/2	55 - 60

'47 Brand Apparel

47 Brand Men's Size Chart	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Neck	14"-14.5"	15"-15.5"	16"-16.5"	17"-17.5"	18"-18.5"
Shoulder	21"	22"	23"	24"	25"
Chest	36"-38"	39"-41"	42"-44"	45"-47"	48"-50"
Waist	28"-30"	31"-33"	34"-36"	37"-39"	40"-42"

47 Brand Women's Size Chart	S	M	L	XL
Size	2-4	6-8	8-10	10-12
Shoulder	14.25"	15.25"	16.25"	17.25"
Bust	32"-34"	35"-36"	37"-38"	39"-42"
Waist	26"-27"	28"-29"	30"-31"	32"-33"

Majestic apparel

**Men's Sizing** (measurements in inches)
	S	M	L	XL	XXL	3XL	4XL
Chest	34-36	38-40	42-44	46-48	52-52	54-56	58-60
Waist	28-30	32-34	36-38	40-42	44-46	48-50	52-54
Hip	34-36	38-40	42-44	46-48	50-52	54-56	58-60
Sleeve	32-33	33-34	34-35	35-36	36-36 1/2	36 1/2-37	37-37 1/2
Neck	14-14 1/2	15-15 1/2	16-16 1/2	17-17 1/2	18-18 1/2	19-19 1/2	20-20 1/2

**Women's Sizing** (measurements in inches)
	XS	S	M	L	XL	1X	2X
Size	0-2	4-6	8-10	12-14	16-18	16W-18W	20W-22W
Chest	32-33	34-35	36-37	38-40	41 1/2-43 1/2	43-45	47-49
Waist	24-25	26-27	28-29	30-32	33 1/2-35 1/2	36-38	39-41
Hip	34 1/2-35 1/2	36 1/2-37 1/2	38 1/2-39 1/2	40 1/2-42 1/2	44-46	46-48	49-51
Sleeve	29 1/4	30	30 3/4	31 1/2	32	32 1/2	33

**Youth Sizing** (measurements in inches)
	S	M	L	XL	XXL	3XL
Size	6-8	10-12	14-16	18-20	20	22
Chest	24-26	28-30	32-34	36-38
Waist	21-23	25-27	29-31	33-35	37-39	40-42

Majestic Jerseys

Adult Men's Replica Jersey Sizing
Jersey Size	Small	Medium	Large	X Large	XX Large
Neck (diameter of neck)	6.5	6.75	7	7.25	7.5
Chest (underarm to underarm)	20 1/2	22 1/2	24 1/2	26 1/2	28 1/2
Sleeve (back of inside neck to end of middle sleeve)	8 1/2	8 3/4	9	9 1/4	9 1/2

Apparel Sizing Tips:

Use these tips as a general guide when finding your measurements:

Chest/Bust: With your arms at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest, across shoulder blades and under arms.

Waist: To measure your natural waistline, wrap the tape so it intersects your navel. Keep tape flat, but comfortably loose.

Hips: Stand with your heels together and measure the fullest part of your hips. Make sure the measuring tape is level all the way around your body.

Inseam: Stand up straight, and start the tape measure high in your crotch. Straighten the tape down the inside of your leg to the bottom of your ankle.

Red Jacket apparel

Junk Food apparel

Next Level apparel (Shibe Originals)

General Size	Neck (in inches)	Chest (in inches)	Waist (in inches)	Arm (in inches)

Small	14-14.5	34-36	28-30	31.5-32
Medium	15-15.5	38-40	32-34	32.5-33
Large	16-16.5	42-44	36-38	33.5-34
X-Large	17-17.5	46-48	40-42	34.5-35
XX-Large	18 – 18.5	50-52	44-46	35.5-36

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