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Post by shadowboxer on Dec 21, 2005 8:12:03 GMT -5
NEW YORK (AP) - Johnny Damon gives the Yankees their first big-time leadoff hitter since Chuck Knoblauch was at the top of the order a half-decade ago - an era when New York won three straight World Series titles and four consecutive AL pennants.
Damon's decision to bolt Boston and accept a $52 million, four-year contract from the Yankees on Tuesday night also provides New York with a center fielder who covers a large amount of ground.
Details of the deal were still being negotiated and Damon must pass a physical, a baseball official said on condition of anonymity because negotiations were not yet final. The physical could take place Thursday, allowing the deal to be completed this week.
Moving from Fenway Park to Yankee Stadium will mean a change of style and scenery for the long-haired, bearded Damon - a fan favorite in Boston for his scrappy play and scruffy look. A razor is in his future because New York owner George Steinbrenner bans beards and long hair.
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Post by castlecraver on Dec 21, 2005 10:34:32 GMT -5
I just read the news. It's a business, what can we say? It's disgusting that he sold out a whole town like that. I hope djlen isnt out there somewhere writing his "goodbye cruel world" letter...
Might I take this moment to note, however, that Mr Paul Konerko turned down a bigger contract with LA to return to my ChiSox recently. ;D
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Post by djlen74 on Dec 21, 2005 10:52:58 GMT -5
I just read the news. It's a business, what can we say? It's disgusting that he sold out a whole town like that. I hope djlen isnt out there somewhere writing his "goodbye cruel world" letter... Might I take this moment to note, however, that Mr Paul Konerko turned down a bigger contract with LA to return to my ChiSox recently. ;D Goodbye Cruel World: How am I supposed to enjoy the holidays, when we have absolute chaos in the front office, no first baseman, no third baseman, our pitching staff is still VERY MUCH up in the air, and now, we have lost our star center fielder to the DREADED NEW YORK YANKEES. Who, might I add, is the finest lead-off hitter in the majors. Yikes. I'm not going to listen to any foolish Damon interviews, or Henry press conferences, because it all means NOTHING. We all know it's ALL ABOUT THE $$$. With that said, couldn't The Sox have done better, or at least MATCHED the $52 mill that Damon will get from Steinbrenner?  Come ON.  |
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Post by shadowboxer on Dec 21, 2005 12:21:45 GMT -5
I wonder what number he will be?
I can't wait to get that jersey...oh sorry Djlen. ;D
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Post by lionsden® on Dec 21, 2005 21:32:22 GMT -5
if i was a yankee fan i wouldn't be too excited
he's prob got maybe 3 years left in him
if even that
i think hes overrated myself
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Post by mape on Dec 22, 2005 0:40:47 GMT -5
In all this talk about the yanks and the sox everyone seems to be forgetting who will really be on top of the AL east next season.
Seriously if the Jays can get a big bat then they will have an amazing team.
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Post by djlen74 on Dec 22, 2005 4:35:45 GMT -5
if i was a yankee fan i wouldn't be too excited he's prob got maybe 3 years left in him if even that i think hes overrated myself Yeh, lions, you may be right about that... he's what, 32 now? With outfielders, the legs are the first thing to go... if you notice most of Damon's big hits are with his legs... take them away *poof* instant .200, .220 hitter. |
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Post by castlecraver on Dec 22, 2005 10:25:13 GMT -5
The Yankees don't help their cause any by singing Damon... he's an average fielder at best, and they don't add anything to their offensive lineup that they didn't have to begin with (a good lead-off hitter). Without a major revamp of their pitching staff (Big Unit and Mussina are aging and ridiculously more hittable now, Chacon needs about one bad game to be dusted for the month, and they've still got a hole to fill in the starting rotation, and their bullpen is a complete joke except Rivera) they won't be a threat to get past the first round of the playoffs again. If I were a Yankees fan, I would have just spent the money on a bullpen and another starter or two. I think my Sox and the Astros winning their respective pennants this year showed that the strongest teams can be built on great pitching.
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Post by lionsden® on Dec 22, 2005 11:27:46 GMT -5
the vikes should have signed him to O-Line ;D he sucks  another aging vet to the yanks |
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Post by wthoof on Dec 22, 2005 13:24:20 GMT -5
Just my luck, the only authentic Red Sox jersey I own....yep, #18 Damon. Too bad, I thought he understood the only team he could go to and NOT still be adored is the Yanks. He's gone to the dark side The evil empire strikes again. Like I needed another reason to hate them.
Yankees Suck!
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Post by shadowboxer on Dec 22, 2005 13:45:53 GMT -5
In all this talk about the yanks and the sox everyone seems to be forgetting who will really be on top of the AL east next season. Seriously if the Jays can get a big bat then they will have an amazing team. Mape Mape Mape...stop torturing yourself. And all you yankee bashers and Damon insulters....  He will look cute in pinstripes..that is all I really care about. ;D |
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Post by djlen74 on Dec 23, 2005 4:05:26 GMT -5
Just my luck, the only authentic Red Sox jersey I own....yep, #18 Damon. Too bad, I thought he understood the only team he could go to and NOT still be adored is the Yanks. He's gone to the dark side The evil empire strikes again. Like I needed another reason to hate them. Yankees Suck! He's selling out Kevin... the hair and the beard are a part of what he is... and there his is on the TV yesterday telling Dan Roache from Ch. 4 that "the hair is starting to get in my way, time for it to go"... AMAZING what the $$$ can make people do. He was an ICON here... wait, didn't I say I wasn't gonna watch any Damon interviews?!? Fuck. |
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Post by mape on Dec 23, 2005 15:01:40 GMT -5
yankee haters of the world unite. Kind of weird how a lot of big names from the sox end up on the yankees later in their careers. Boggs and Clemens (via toronto). So i guess Damon isn't the first sell out. btw shadow only watches sports to perv on the players  |
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Post by nyr401994 on Dec 25, 2005 15:58:12 GMT -5
i'm beyond shocked- i'm flabbergasted. it's going to be very weird hearing tino, mariano and jeter with... JOHNNY DAMON? wow.
well, it's a business.
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Post by mape on Dec 26, 2005 0:22:58 GMT -5
Jays should land Troy Glaus by this week.  |
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