Found November 11, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post says Scott Boras "sounded as if he wants a three- or four-year deal for Johnny Damon" in comments made yesterday.  Sherman also questions Boras' willingness to take less than the $13MM salary Damon made the last four years.  Such demands would take the Yanks out of the mix for Damon's services, no matter what Boras says about his client's gene pool. Boras' Damon comments don't mean much, until one team actually emerges that is willing to guarantee three years.  Last year Boras somehow got us talking about ten years for Mark Teixeira and five for Manny Ramirez, so it's customary to aim higher than reality.  But, Sherman says the Yankees "might not want to offer Damon even a two-year deal," and that does seem possible on the open market. Meanwhile, Sherman tweets a comment from Hideki Matsui's agent Arn Tellem that suggests Matsui wants to play for another three years.  How many contracts tha...
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