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The One Where We Discuss Shields’ Heiny, More Damon Suitors, And Navi’s New Home

Found January 17, 2012 on Rays Index:
PLAYERS: David Price,  James Shields,  Johnny Damon,  Dioner Navarro
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays,  Los Angeles Dodgers

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Off-Season (click image for random Wikipedia page) The Rays 2011 All-Stars, David Price, James Shields, and Matt Joyce, have been named the grand marshalls for the 2012 Gasparilla parade on January 28. Speaking of Shields…Does anybody in baseball have a more intimidating ass? If we were on first base when Shields went into his stretch, we’d be scared. Just sayin’. THE JUNKYARD DOGS WEBTOPIA… The A’s are the latest team to show interest in Johnny Damon. [MLBTR] Dioner Navarro has signed a minor league deal with the Reds. USA Today says the Yankees rotation “not necessarily beast of AL East.” Maybe we are biased, but we think they didn’t need the word “necessarily.” [USA Today] Related posts:[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Johnny Damon, Prospects And Navi’s Jealousy Shields And Damon Exposed To Waivers [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Damon In Pinstripes, A New Bat, And Dealing For Lee © The Professor fo...
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Via Rant Sports  |  January 15, 2012

The Yankees are currently exploring DH options, and one name that has come up is Johnny Damon. A reunion with Damon could give the Yankees stability at an affordable price.

Johnny Damon Is Not the Answer At Designated Hitter for the New York Yankees

Via Rant Sports  |  January 16, 2012
With the New York Yankees’ designated hitter spot now vacant, the speculation over who will replace Jesus Montero has begun.  Carlos Pena is one option that has been discussed while fans and media have mentioned several other names.  One name that has generated some buzz is Johnny Damon.  I have to be honest in saying that I am definitely not a fan of Johnny Damon occupying...

Rumor: Yankees have spoken with Damon about DH’ing

Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  January 16, 2012
Following the Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda trade, the Yankees are searching for a DH to fill Montero’s spot. Apparently the list of possible replacements includes Johnny Damon, whom they have been in contact with, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. To put it simply, signing Damon would be a bad idea. The Yankees got almost no production from the DH spot last season...

The One Where We Discuss Damon In Pinstripes, A New Bat, And Dealing For Lee

Via Rays Index  |  January 16, 2012
Off-Season (click image for random Wikipedia page) Another former Rays player may be heading to a division rival. This time it is Johnny Damon. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Yankees have spoken with Damon about being their DH. It is interesting that Damon wasn’t even good enough to get an offer from the Rays but now he could end up with the Yankees. But it is...

MLB Opinion: Who Should Be the Yankees DH?

Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  January 16, 2012
Johnny Damon would bring a clutch hitter and additional top of the lineup guy to the Yankees if signed to DH in New York in 2012.The New York Yankees have kept a low profile this offseason other then for about an hour where they rebuilt their starting rotation with a four player trade and a free agent signing. The free spending team even has used the word budget. All and all it has...

Rays Roundup: Scott In, Damon Out

Via rays.scout.com  |  January 15, 2012
In this week's addition of Rays Roundup: Luke Scott is signed to fill an offensive need, Andrew Friedman isn't done shopping for bats, Johnny Damon is disappointed to not be returning to Rays and Matt Joyce has been working out at first base. All of this plus notes and quotes inside.

Damon for DH?

Via Sliding Into Home  |  January 16, 2012
From Dan Martin: With the Yankees in the market for a designated hitter now that Jesus Montero is heading to Seattle, they are looking at a number of options and reportedly already reached out to Johnny Damon and Carlos Pena. Since they already added $10 million to the payroll with the signing of Hiroki Kuroda, they don’t expect to spend a lot to sign another bat and both could...

Bombers eye Damon as DH

Via New York Yankees - New York Post  |  January 16, 2012
With the Yankees in the market for a designated hitter now that Jesus Montero is heading to Seattle, they are looking at a number of options and reportedly already reached out to Johnny Damon and Carlos Pena.Since they already added $10 million to the payroll with the signing of...

More DH Options

Via Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest  |  January 17, 2012
I mentioned Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero, and Jorge Vazquez on Saturday as possible options for the Yankees Designated Hitter position. Newsday’s Ken Davidoff adds Jack Cust and Raul Ibanez to the mix as their agents have contacted the Yankees. .bbpBox{background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/70170292/Central_Park_Mall.jpg) #C0DEED;padding...

Jobless Johnny would be nice fit for Yanks

Via NY Daily News  |  January 17, 2012
If Yankees are going to claim to be out of money, well, it’s hard to argue that $210 million or so shouldn’t be enough to win a championship. But considering his ballclub would have paid any price for a clutch hit last October, surely Brian Cashman can find a way to bring back Johnny Damon.
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