BallHype - Latest Johnny Damon News Articles

Pregame Notes: Abreu scratched

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 23:39:28 +1900

A couple of notes before the Yankees go for the sweep of the Rays: Bobby Abreu was scratched from the lineup with a sore left wrist. Abreu injured himself while sliding into second base in the ninth inning last night, but he didn’t mention it to the team until today, when he couldn’t do his usual drills in the batting cage. Xavier Nady moves to right field, Johnny Damon moves to left and Brett Gardner will play center. Hideki Matsui is getting his first game off since returning from the disabled list, but the DH said his left knee is feeling fine. Joe Girardi just decided to rest Matsui after 15 straight games, including the last two on artificial turf, but he said Matsui would play the rest of the road trip. The NFL season kicks off within the hour, as the Giants open their title defense at home against the Redskins. For those of you that have followed my blog over the past couple years, you know that I am a die-hard Redskins fan, so I’ll be paying close attention to this ...

Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Bobby Abreu, New York Yankees, Hideki Matsui, Xavier Nady, Johnny Damon

Ozzie Guillen's bold moves keeping Sox on top in Central

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:01:30 +1900

BOSTON - It wasn't quite Orlando Hernandez vs. Johnny Damon, but Bobby Jenks vs. Dustin Pedroia was intriguing enough for one Sunday afternoon, especially since the White...

Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Orlando Hernandez, Johnny Damon, Bobby Jenks, Dustin Pedroia, Ozzie Guillen

Numbers don't add up to October

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1900

For a team that has been consistently mediocre all season, you have to wonder if Johnny Damon and the rest of the Yankees really believe they can put together a late-season run to get to October.

Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Johnny Damon

Cano's homer helps Yankees sweep Orioles (AP)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:43:58 +1900

Robinson Cano hit the tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning after New York blew a five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Cano went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer and Bobby Abreu had three hits for the Yankees, who scored 22 runs in their first sweep at Baltimore since May 2004.

Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Robinson Cano, Baltimore Orioles, Johnny Damon, Bobby Abreu