Johnny Damon anyone?

[Old Style]

For a 1-2 year deal only. I know he's old, but he hits lefty and put up a .854 OPS this season with 24 HR's.

 

Go ahead and call me an idiot now.

[Springfield_CUBBY]

sounds like something this club would do -- an aging vet, with pretty good numbers . . . could end up being good (see: Andre Dawson) or baaaaad (see: Todd Hundley)

[Schwarber Fan]

I wanted Damon after he left the Sox, but now I'm not sure.

 

Maybe if he grows his beard back.

[rocket]

Can he play CF anymore? Does his noodle arm fit in RF?

 

Maybe for a 1 year deal. But he's gonna fall off a cliff soon. I'd rather stay away.

[nolanwood]

Sounds exactly like a Cubs move. Overpay a 3yr contract to a 36 year old whose biggest asset (speed) is on a rapid decline and who just matched a career year in HR's (due in large part to the new Bronx bandbox).

[davearm2]

Damon's arm is barely passable in LF (some would argue it's not even passable there). RF or CF? Forget it. Not a fit.

[Sever82]

Yeah i would offer Damon more than a one year deal with second year club option. People are biting too much into his stats. I think he benefited a lot from playing in Home Run Yankee Stadium. I think his numbers will be nearly as good as this year elsewhere unless he went to the rockies. I'm very skeptical of older players posting up huge numbers, especially with all the HGH and Steriods circling around.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'd be shocked if Damon got less than 3 years.

[Sever82]

I'd be shocked if Damon got less than 3 years.

 

If he stays with the Yankees, he'll get less than 3 yrs but if he signs with someone desperate, i could see him signing a 3yr deal. I think 3yrs is the max he'll get, just depends on how those three years are structured.

[treebird]

you're definitely not getting him for one year, and it should probably be noted that 17 of his 24 home runs were at home this year.

[jersey cubs fan]

There was a time when I was very interested in getting Damon. That was a long time ago.

[Clem Fandango]

The Cardinals are gonna need a new left fielder :)

[biittner77]

Why would anyone give Damon a 3 year deal?

[Tarver]

Yeah, I don't see why people think Damon gets this huge contract, when superior players got peanuts last offseason. I think most of these FAs are going to be very disappointed.

[SouthSideRyan]

Yeah, I don't see why people think Damon gets this huge contract, when superior players got peanuts last offseason. I think most of these FAs are going to be very disappointed.

 

Superior in your opinion.(not saying you're wrong) I'd bet most people think Johnny Damon is better than all the free agent OFs of last year(2 of which got 3 year deals) Plus, he's a winner.

[Cubswin11]

Yeah, I don't see why people think Damon gets this huge contract, when superior players got peanuts last offseason. I think most of these FAs are going to be very disappointed.

 

Superior in your opinion.(not saying you're wrong) I'd bet most people think Johnny Damon is better than all the free agent OFs of last year(2 of which got 3 year deals) Plus, he's a winner.

Damon should get not better than a deal between what Abreu and Burrell got last offseason.

[TruffleShuffle]

Yeah, I don't see why people think Damon gets this huge contract, when superior players got peanuts last offseason. I think most of these FAs are going to be very disappointed.

 

Superior in your opinion.(not saying you're wrong) I'd bet most people think Johnny Damon is better than all the free agent OFs of last year(2 of which got 3 year deals) Plus, he's a winner.

Damon should get not better than a deal between what Abreu and Burrell got last offseason.

 

seeing how burrell played this year, damon should definitely do better than him.

[aeathin2]

How can you not want a guy on your team who is as insightful as Damon?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnuVhv_FpdI

[SouthSideRyan]

Yeah, I don't see why people think Damon gets this huge contract, when superior players got peanuts last offseason. I think most of these FAs are going to be very disappointed.

 

Superior in your opinion.(not saying you're wrong) I'd bet most people think Johnny Damon is better than all the free agent OFs of last year(2 of which got 3 year deals) Plus, he's a winner.

Damon should get not better than a deal between what Abreu and Burrell got last offseason.

 

Should or will? Besides, Damon's a better fielder than both and is coming off of a better offensive season.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'd bet he stays in NY anyway.

[Tarver]

Yeah, I don't see why people think Damon gets this huge contract, when superior players got peanuts last offseason. I think most of these FAs are going to be very disappointed.

 

Superior in your opinion.(not saying you're wrong) I'd bet most people think Johnny Damon is better than all the free agent OFs of last year(2 of which got 3 year deals) Plus, he's a winner.

 

I should've qualified my post by saying that with Damon, certain subjective factors ('04, '09, speed, looks like a neanderthal) come into play. The higher profile could guarantee him unwarranted dollars/years.

[Tarver]

I'd bet he stays in NY anyway.

 

Yep. Johjima isn't the only one returning to Japan.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

I should've qualified my post by saying that with Damon, certain subjective factors ('04, '09, speed, looks like a neanderthal) come into play. The higher profile could guarantee him unwarranted dollars/years.

 

Well at least we know Hendry never gets over excited about intangibles like WS experience, or left handed leadoff ability. And he never overpays for free agents.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Sounds exactly like a Cubs move. Overpay a 3yr contract to a 36 year old whose biggest asset (speed) is on a rapid decline and who just matched a career year in HR's (due in large part to the new Bronx bandbox).

 

+1

 

He pretty much fits the typical profile of a Cubs move. Dude needs to grow back the beard too. I loathe clean shaven Johnny Damon for some reason.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Why would anyone give Damon a 3 year deal?

 

Because their name is Jim Hendry