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Damon not worrying about free agent status

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:22:00 +0000

Johnny Damon's happy-go-lucky attitude has been one of the constants in the Yankees clubhouse through the last four years, and true to form, he doesn't seem to be worrying much about his status as a free agent.

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Damon keeping eyes on Bx. -- elsewhere, too

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:57:40 +0000

Johnny Damon posed for a photo with his wife Michelle on the observation deck of the Empire State Building yesterday. The question now is: Will it serve as a memento of their last days in New York? The free agent outfielder made an appearance a...

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Damon delivers message to Cashman

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:10:00 +0000

"I know what's here in New York - you have the new Stadium, you have the great coaches, you have the great players," Johnny Damon said Tuesday. "You guys just have to tell Cash to get things going with me. I'm up for it."

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Jimmie Johnson's title run impresses New York Yankees' Johnny Damon

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:17:19 +0000

Johnny Damon knows how difficult it can be to win a championship. That's why even he marvels at Jimmie Johnson, who wrapped up an unprecedented fourth consecutive Cup championship.

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates crown, with Damon assist

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:51:28 +0000

Jimmie Johnson has put together the kind of winning streak that Johnny Damon and the Yankees can certainly appreciate.

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates crown, with Damon assist

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:02:12 +0000

Jimmie Johnson has put together the kind of winning streak that Johnny Damon and the Yankees can certainly appreciate.

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Yankees, Pettitte patient as free agency continues

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:45:18 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Yankees manager Joe Giraradi told the New York Daily News that he has spoken with free agent lefthander Andy Pettitte twice since the team's World Series parade. However, Girardi said he doesn't expect a quick decision from Pettitte, though he said he would love to have him back in 2010. It is believed that Pettitte either will re-sign with New York or retire. As for free agent left fielder Johnny Damon and free agent DH Hideki Matsui, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News that he will focus on the team's own free agents before any others, but the Yankees have made no decisions yet. "We haven't game-planned yet," Cashman told the New York Daily News. "We're going through everything that transpired in the meetings. Once I get some firm numbers, I can go ahead and start putting together some ideas." The newspaper did note that the Yankees hope to reduce ...

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Damon not discouraged by slow talks

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:15:00 +0000

Johnny Damon's future with the Yankees has been a hot topic during the early days of the hot stove season, but the outfielder isn't expecting a resolution to his situation any time soon. "It seems like it's been pretty informal," Damon said.

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Contract showdown looms for Yanks, Jeter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:18 +0000

If Brian Cashman thinks he's got his hands full figuring out what to do with free-agent fan favorites Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte, imagine what he'll face next year when Derek Jeter's contract expires.

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Boras sees Damon as one for ages

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:18 +0000

Although Johnny Damon has told friends that he would take a shorter deal to remain in pinstripes, agent Scott Boras didn't sound intent on settling for a one- or two-year contract.

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Yankees face major free-agent decisions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:11:48 +0000

Starting today, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon are true free agents - able to field offers from any club, but really waiting to see how much the Yankees want them back. And...

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Matsui, Damon, Pettitte set to hit open market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:27 +0000

The valued opinions have been voiced from the scouting arm of the world champion Yankees universe. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean at 12:01 tomorrow morning general manager Brian Cashman will be dialing free agents with a fistful of the Steinbrenner...

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Johnny on spot eyes Bronx return

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000

Johnny Damon is one of the three high-profile free agents - along with Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui - on the Bombers' championship roster, but the 36-year-old is hoping to return to the Bronx after capping his four-year run with a championship.

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Pettitte presently can wait on future

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000

Andy Pettitte is one of seven Yankees eligible to file for free agency in the next two weeks, though he, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon will draw the most attention, especially after their impressive performances in the World Series.

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Damon says free agency 'gets tougher'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:43:06 +0000

The first time, Johnny Damon understood he wasn't going back to Oakland. The second stab at free agency resulted in Damon being shocked the Red Sox didn't match the Yankees' dollars. Now, a free agent for the third time, the veteran outfielder s...

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Free-agent preview: Outfielders, designated hitters

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:44 +0000

Think of shopping for free-agent outfielders and DHs like this: Matt Holliday and Jason Bay are Nordstrom. Everyone else is Nordstrom Rack. "I think everyone sees there's separation after the first two," Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said. Holliday and Bay figure to sift through offers for weeks. Everyone else is less likely to be so choosy. No one wants to become this offseason's Bobby Abreu and have to take a last-minute, discount offer. (Even Abreu didn't want a repeat of last offseason. He already re-signed with the Angels.) The Red Sox, Yankees, Cardinals, Giants and Mets are among the big-money clubs with outfield/DH needs. TOP 5 FREE-AGENT OUTFIELDERS/DHs The Yankees got a lot out of Johnny Damon; do they risk another long-term deal? 1. LF Matt Holliday. Holliday's contract likely will be for at least five years and $90 million, and he is unlikely to be close to a deal until December's winter meetings. Will the Cardinals buck up and increase their ...

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A.J. delivers pie for the new guys

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:55 +0000

Unlike Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui, who didn't win a ring until the final year of their contracts, the most recent additions realized instant success some 10 months in the making.

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Damon hopes Yank career isn't done

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:51 +0000

Johnny Damon, in the final season of his four-year, $52million contract, overcame a miserable division series and helped drive the Yankees to a championship. It was his second World Series ring in six seasons; he won one with the Red Sox in 2004.

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Alfonzo yearns for one more Amazin' shot

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:07:35 +0000

Chasing a dream is what baseball is all about. The years go by, the body and the work place change, but the mind remains focused on the dream. Edgardo Alfonzo turned 36 this past week. He is three days younger than Johnny Damon, a year older than De...

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Johnny Damon Is No Derek Jeter

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:25:03 +0000

There have been many outlandish claims made when comparing the relative merits of baseball players, but to conclude that Johnny Damon is in the same league as Derek Jeter is as graphic an example of specious reasoning as baseball fans have ever heard. The only way to accept the claim is to facetiously state that they are in the same league because they are both American Leaguers. It Hurts Johnny Damon's Case To give Johnny Damon a long-term contract borders on insanity. Comparing Johnny to Derek Jeter only weakens his position. Jeter is a more effective offensive player. The second greatest shortstop in baseball history (see Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh Pirates) had a better batting average and a better on base percentage, while Johnny hit more home runs and out-slugged Jeter. Comparing Offensive Production This past season, Derek Jeter batted .334, which was the third best average in the American League, behind Ichiro Suzuki's .352 and Joe Mauer's .365. Johnny Damon batted ...

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Free Agent Arbitration Analysis: Left Fielders

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:16 +0000

Left field might be the easiest position on the free-agent market when it comes to teams deciding whether to offer arbitration to their Type A and B free agents (there are no Type Bs in left field, actually) and get draft-pick compensation if they leave. There are three classified players at the position, and each figures to see what the market will bear... Even if he leaves the Yankees, Johnny Damon will always be remembered in New York for his personal double-steal in Game 4 of the World Series. SHOULD OFFER ARBITRATION Jason Bay, Red Sox (Type A; 2009 salary: $7.5 million): Talked about as a "poor man's Matt Holliday" by many observers, Bay is still going to be a very rich man this winter, not that he isn't already. Bay this year joined Jimmie Foxx (1936, 1937) and Carl Yastrzemski (1967, 1969, 1970) as the only Red Sox players ever to hit 30 homers, draw 90 walks and steal 10 bases in a single season. He's also become quite adept at playing the Green Monster. Boston would love to have ...

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GM's plans focus on Cash-ing in again in 2010

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Brian Cashman has another week of exclusive negotiating rights with the Yankees' trio of Johnny Damon, Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui. Whatever decisions Cashman makes, they will be based on 2010, not the title run that is still fresh in everybody's minds.

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Do The Yankees Bring Back Damon, Matsui, and Pettitte For 2010?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:05:37 +0000

With free agency looming next week, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman has a few important decisions to make. Free agency for all of baseball will not officially start until Friday, Nov. 20, but the Yankees can negotiate exclusively with the players on the roster whose contracts are up. Specifically, Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and Andy Pettitte. These decisions won't be easy for Cashman, because all three of these players contributed en route to the Yankees winning the 2009 World Series last Wednesday. Here's the big question: do Damon, Matsui, and Pettitte come back in pinstripes for 2010? Lets analyze each player's situation. Johnny Damon: .282, 24 home runs, 82 RBI in 2009 Damon left the Red Sox and signed a four year, $52 million dollar deal right around Christmas of 2005 with the Yankees. His press conference was a huge deal because Damon shaved off his beard and cut his hair right before he was introduced to the New York media. From his first game in New York, Damon ...

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