JOHNNY DAMON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Report: Yankees Considering Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon as Options to Help Fill Designated Hitter Role
The Yankees could be reaching into their past to secure their future designated hitter. A day after Raul Ibanez emerged as a candidate to fill the role, ESPN.com reports the Yankees have also looked into Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui as left-handed options to rejoin the club as a designated hitter. Unlike Ibanez, Damon and Matsui have each played for the Yankees and were teammates...
Via NESN.com
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
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Rumor: Yankees still involved in Damon talks
The Yankees have denied interest in Johnny Damon, perhaps it is because of his asking price, but according to Jim Bowden of ESPN XM Radio, they are one of four teams that are still in play for the veteran outfielder.
The thing is that the Yankees don’t have a lot of money to spend on the open market which is why they prefer to acquire a bat via a trade for one of their excess...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Four teams still interested in Damon
Even after hitting 16 homers and batting .261 last season, Johnny Damon is still on the free agent market. He actually hasn’t even had any serious offers yet which doesn’t surprise me. It’s probably due to his asking price, it’s always too high. Lucky for him though a tweet from ESPN’s Jim Bowden said that there are still four teams interested in...
Via My Sports Rumors
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
A Possible Future HOF Available to Mets on the Cheap
Reports indicate that Johnny Damon is looking for a contract in the $5 million dollar range. I doubt he can score that kind of deal this late in the offseason, so maybe the Mets should see if they could swoop in and sign him to an incentive-laden deal.
Where would Damon fit? How about centerfield? Yes, I know the issues with the pop-gun arm, however Damon can still hit (.261/16...
Via Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Report: Tigers pursuing Johnny Damon
Johnny Damon in Detroit Part II?
Could happen, according to a Sunday tweet by FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi:
"Tigers are indeed pursuing Johnny Damon, source says. At this point, he's a stronger possibility than Derrek Lee."
Damon spent last season in Tampa Bay, where he hit .261 with 16 home runs and 73 RBI in 582 at-bats. With the Tigers in 2010, he hit ...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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21 days ago
Tigers Interested in Johnny Damon
According to a tweet by Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, The Detroit Tigers are showing interest in free agent outfielder, Johnny Damon. Damon would provide a veteran left handed bat to fill in for Victor Martinez this season. Martinez is likely out for the season with an ACL tear leaving a massive hole behind Miguel Cabrera in the Tigers lineup. Some other potential candidates for...
Via PRO Rumors
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
Rumor: Johnny Damon badly wants back on the Yankees
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...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
BACK ON BOARD?
Damon a possibility for Yanks
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.
Via Rant Sports
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29 days ago
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29 days ago
Damon rips Rays for not showing any loyalty. Seriously.
Our old friend turned hated enemy Johnny Damon is not pleased with the Tampa Bay Rays. Damon believed that he was going to return to Tampa but the Rays went in another direction signing designated hitter Luke Scott to a one year deal plus a team option. This blindsided Damon who then said the following (via text) to Tampa Bay Times writer Marc Topkin:
"It's an unhappy day,...
Via Ted's Army
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January 13, 2012
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January 13, 2012
Damon's future in question as Rays sign Scott
Could Johnny Damon's days in Tampa Bay be over?
That might appear to be the case in light of the news Wednesday afternoon that the Rays had reached a one-year deal with left-handed power-hitter Luke Scott.
Scott, 33, underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in late July with the Baltimore Orioles. But in his three previous seasons with the O's, the DeLand, Fla., native...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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January 11, 2012
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