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Found November 10, 2009 on The iYankees Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Johnny Damon
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From Joel Sherman (NY Post): So much for the hometown discount. The Yankees have been hoping Johnny Damon’s desire to stay a Yankee is great enough that he agrees to return on a one- or, at most, two-year contract.However, his representative, Scott Boras, hardly sounded like Damon was going to be a short-term bargain for the [...]
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Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  November 10, 2009
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Via Bleacher Report  |  November 11, 2009
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Via New York Yankees - New York Post  |  November 10, 2009
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