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Five reasons why Phillies could pull off a shocking comeback - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Five reasons why Phillies could pull off a shocking comeback - Jon Heyman - SI.com
Notes• The Yankees have interest in bringing back Johnny Damon -- "We need him," A-Rod said -- but could well get competition from at least the White Sox and Giants. The Cardinals, Braves and Red Sox are among other teams looking for a corner outfielder, though it's hard to imagine him going ...
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Heyman On Damon, Scutaro, Red Sox
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The latest from SI's Jon Heyman... The Yankees are interested in re-signing Johnny Damon, and may be willing to offer two years and $16MM.  Heyman believes the White Sox and Giants will be among the other suitors. Heyman says the Reds "could do worse" than Marco Scutaro at shortstop.  The Reds first-round pick (#12 overall would be protected), but they probably don't have the payroll space to add Scutaro unless they subtract a big salary. The Red Sox could look to trade Mike Lowell or ...

Buzz: Yankees still like Johnny Damon
MetsBlog.com — Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the Yankees have interest in re-signing free-agent OF Johnny Damon. According to Heyman, the Yankees might be willing to offer Damon a two-year, $16 million deal, with the Giants and White Sox among other teams who will be interested. Last month, in a post to his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff said Matt Holliday’s first choice is to sign with the Yankees, followed by the Mets. Davidoff doesn’t believe the Yankees will ...

Parting with Johnny Damon
The Yankee Universe — From Jon Heyman (SI): The Yankees have interest in bringing back Johnny Damon — “We need him,” A-Rod said — but could well get competition from at least the White Sox and Giants. The Cardinals, Braves and Red Sox are among other teams looking for a corner outfielder, though it’s hard to imagine him going back to Boston. Before these playoffs, the Yankees were believed willing to go for two years and $16 million for Damon. But that was before his solo double steal in Game 4. First, Heyman’s implied ...

Yankee Fan: Are you ready for a title?
Diamond Hoggers — ... There will be no Phillies comeback. Tonight is the night, Yankees fans. On this evening, the New York Yankees will win their 27th World Championship that has eluded them for what probably seems like eternity. ...

How much was Damon's steal really worth?
Circling The Bases — [image] The latest collection of rumors and notes from SI's Jon Heyman has a couple of interesting items: Before these playoffs, the Yankees were believed willing to go for two years and $16 million for [Johnny] Damon. But that was before his solo double steal in Game 4. That was a spiffy play and all, but is it really the sort of thing that's going to change the calculus for a savvy team like the Yankees? They have almost certainly made a decision as to whether they are going to go after Bay, go after, Holliday or stick with Damon before now, and probably came up with a ...

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