Lookout Landing: Randy Johnson Defined Dominance

"Dominance" is a funny thing. People talk about it all the time, but when pressed, no one can offer a definition. This is because no one's been able to put Randy into words.

One of the side benefits of going back and watching Game 5 last night is that I got to hear the ovation when Randy came in from the bullpen. Tonight, if you have the video, I recommend you do the same. Listen to the crowd in the ninth when he enters the game. Listen to the crowd in the ninth when he shuts down a rally. Listen to the crowd in the tenth when he strikes out the side. And listen to the crowd in the eleventh after he gives up a run. Listen to the crowd and then try to tell me that one man, and one man alone, was able to save baseball in Seattle.

Randy Johnson was a player, a phenomenon, and everything in between. Baseball will always have a number of stars, but today it loses one of its only true icons.