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They can cut him because the money is largely irrelevant. The ML min is about $500K, so they are basically paying him $600K in marginal dollars. If they got Damon to come down to $3M or so, and he’s toast, that’s more of a problem. I am lukewarm on...
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Yankees added the piece that they lacked last season when they were forced to make an abrupt exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. Out of the three men that the team was looking at, I believe Ibanez gave the Yankees more bang for...
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The 39-year-old Ibanez will fill a need for a lefty-swinging designated hitter and will add depth to the team's outfield that will be manned by Brett Gardner, Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher. Other candidates that were reportedly in the mix were...
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Ibanez is a 39-year-old outfielder who played with Philadelphia the last three seasons. He is expected to be the Yankees' primary designated hitter against right-handed starting pitchers. New York decided on him over Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui, who...
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$1.1 million deal with veteran outfielder Raul Ibanez, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirmed Monday. The deal is pending a physical. Ibanez, 39, is expected to be the Yankees primary designated hitter against right-handed starting pitchers.
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Ibanez is expected to report to Yankees camp on Thursday. The Yankees had been looking for a DH who they could also use in the outfield in a pinch, which is why Ibanez appealed to them more than other currently unemployed DH-types like Johnny Damon,...
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Like always, Friedman was disciplined in his pursuit. He did not overspend on the open market or in a trade. Perhaps more importantly, he did not sacrifice the team’s superb defense in the process of upgrading the offense. Casey Kotchman and Johnny...
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Gardner in that spot. The 39-year-old Ibanez had three productive seasons with the Phillies and will now head back to the American League, where he spent most of his career playing with the Mariners and Royals. The Yankees had been linked to having...
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But for whatever reason — maybe it was our youth (our three leaders were Evan "Longo" Longoria, 25, James Shields, 29, and Johnny Damon, who could fit into a crowd of college kids as well as anyone on the team); maybe it was our manager (Joe Maddon...
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He sets his own bullpen schedule and which games he'll pitch in, none of them on the road. "He knows what he needs to do," Cashman said. "He gets his eight innings in the spring. He's just amazing. He really is amazing." No Johnny Cashman said he has...
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Selig is expected to announce his decision Monday. The Yankees, after obtaining right-hander Michael Pineda from the Mariners, no longer need A.J. But they do need some available cash to sign a left-handed hitting DH, like Johnny Damon or Raul Ibanez,...
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"I like Eric. I thought he was a nice player for us last year, a nice complement off the bench, but I can't honestly tell you that I can do any and all of it just yet." As for Ibanez, 39, he moved ahead of other free agent choices like Johnny Damon,...
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But since Johnny Damon and Vlad Guerrero remain unsigned, it’s become apparent that known “names” may mean something to a fan base, but it’s becoming apparent that they mean little to Front Offices…and it’s not just the Front Office that calls the...
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No. 7: This Mets team has the potential to be much better than last year's Mets team. No. 11: A bad start will not necessarily hasten David Wright's departure. Yankees won't bring back Damon The Yankees have closed the door on the possibility of...
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According to Damon, he no longer is considering a return to the Yankees as a free agent. “We both are looking at other options now,’’ Damon told The Post yesterday, and called it “unfortunate.’’ According to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, Damon...
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Damon says it is not happening. "We are both looking at other options now," Damon told The New York Post on Saturday. Damon called that "unfortunate." Johnny Damon spent the 2011 season with the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo) Damon is still unsigned as all...
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Free-agent designated hitter Johnny Damon told The New York Post on Saturday that he will not return to the Yankees. "We both are looking at other options now," Damon said. New York is reportedly close to a deal with Raul Ibanez, who would serve as the...
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Even though Spring Training is right around the corner, there is no shortage of DH-type bats on the open market as our Free Agent Tracker shows. If the Yankees were to decide to pass on Ibanez, they could always turn to Vladimir Guerrero or former...
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Ibanez is more dumpable than Damon….that has to be it. blake February 18th, 2012 at 4:30 pm Ibanez is more dumpable than Damon….that has to be it. Or Ibanez wants 1-2 mil and Damon wants 5.
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Dan Duquette did not get to reap the rewards of his labors, but he played an enormous role in darning those champion Sox. Catcher Jason Varitek was acquired in a trade by then-General Manager Duquette. Left fielder Manny Ramirez was signed as a free...
About Johnny Damon
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Johnny David Damon (born November 5, 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a Thai American Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees. Since the 2000 season, he is 3rd among active major leaguers in runs (589), and 7th in hits (912) and stolen bases (153). Full Article
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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon (L) looks at the field in the eighth inning of play against the Texas Rangers inning of Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 4, 2011.
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 03: Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays heads to third base in the seventh inning on a Casey Kotchman #11 single before scoring the Rays second run later in the inning against the Texas Rangers in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana...
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 03: Desmond Jennings #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays heads back to the dugout and celebrates with (L) manager Joe Maddon and Johnny Damon #22 after Jennings hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against Colby Lewis #48 of the Texas Rangers in Game Three of the American...
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays races to first base against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 30, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays is safe at first base against Michael Young #10 of the Texas Rangers during Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 30, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays prepares to bat against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 30, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Shortstop Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers misplays a ground ball hit by Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays resulting in a RBI base hit in the ninth inning allowing B.J. Upton #2 to score during Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers...
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: (R) Kelly Shoppach #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates a two-run home run with Johnny Damon in the 5th inning against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 30, 2011 in Arlington,...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon (C) is congratulated by Rays manager Joe Maddon (L) and bench coach Dave Martinez (R) after he hit a two-run home run in the second inning against the Texas Rangers during Game 1 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs at Rangers Ballpark...
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays is greeted at the dugout by manager Joe Maddon (L) after Damon hits a two-run home run in the second inning against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon (R) is congratulated by teammate Ben Zobrist (2nd L) after he hit a two-run home run in the second inning against the Texas Rangers during Game 1 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas,...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon hits a two-run home run in the second inning against the Texas Rangers during Game 1 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, September 30, 2011.
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during batting practice prior to taking on the Texas Rangers in Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 30, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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Tampa Bay Rays Johnny Damon walks toward the dugout after taking batting practice before Game 1 of baseball's American League division series playoffs against the Texas Rangers Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
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New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin (R) looks away as Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (C) and Johnny Damon greet Matt Joyce (20) after Joyce's three-run homer during the seventh inning of an American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 27, 2011.
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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira looks on as Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon (L) tips his hat to the fans after hitting a single to pass Lou Gehrig on the all-time hit list during the second inning of their American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida September 27, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon (R) congratulates teammate Ben Zobrist after scoring on Zobrist's two-run homer during the second inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Florida September 27, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays batter Johnny Damon (R) picks up his shattered bat during the second inning of their American League MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida September 25, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays batter Johnny Damon breaks his bat during the second inning of an American League MLB game against Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 25, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (C) and B.J. Upton (R) greet Johnny Damon (L) at the plate after scoring on Damon's three-run homer off Toronto Blue Jays' Ricky Romero during the eighth inning of an American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 24, 2011. The Rays...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon follows through on a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 6-2.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon, right, is congratulated by teammates B.J. Upton (2) and Evan Longoria after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 6-2.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon, right, reaches back to stay on-base after stealing second past the attempted tag by Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Kelly Johnson during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 6-2.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the first inning against the New York Yankees on September 22, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Johnny Damon watches his two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon (L) looks at the field in the eighth inning of play against the Texas Rangers inning of Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 4, 2011.
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