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Johnny Damon took home $13M from the Yankees last year and no doubt has banked considerably more throughout his baseball career. But he told Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com that at present, "I can't pay bills right now."Xavier Nady, who made $6.55M last season? Same deal....
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Johnny Damon, earning $13 million this season, cannot pay his bills.
Xavier Nady, earning $6.55 million, cannot purchase an apartment in New
York. The Stanford Financial Group scandal extends to Major League
Baseball.
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