Johnny Damon never wanted to leave the Yankees after the 2009 season, but lost a financial game of chicken to GM Brian Cashman. Now that the Yankees have an opening at DH, Damon is said to badly want to return to the Bronx, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post.
There are two problems preventing Damon from returning to the Bronx right now. The first is the Jesus Montero-Michael Pineda trade hasn’t been finalized and the Yankees aren’t making any deals for a DH until all the I’s are dotted and all the T’s are crossed.
That will eventually happen, but when it does there will still be the problem of money. The Yankees are said to only have up to $2 million left to spend on their roster and they still have to find a backup for Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod suggested earlier this week that the Yankees need a rotating DH, a signal that he plans on needing plenty of rest in the upcoming season.
So unless the Yankees can actually find somebody to take A.J. Burnett off ...
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