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River Avenue Blues:  Heyman: Yanks may be willing to offer Damon two years

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Heyman: Yanks may be willing to offer Damon two years
River Avenue Blues — Via MLBTR, Jon Heyman mentions that the Yankees “were believed willing to go for two years and $16 million” for Johnny Damon, but that was before the postseason. Damon’s recent heroics surely have bumped up his price just a bit. Regardless, two guaranteed years for Damon is nuts, because just a week or so ago he looked fried amidst a two month long slump. The Yanks would be wise to limit their offer to one guaranteed year with an option to not only reduce risk, but to maintain roster flexibility beyond 2010. Two years at $8M per for Johnny D? ...

Heyman Says Yanks Will To Give Damon Two-Years
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — From Jon Heyman (hat-tip to MLB Trade Rumors): 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.Two-years is probably a year too long, and ...