Johnny Damon anyone?

[Cubbie Swagger]

I'd say it depends on the cost. I wouldn't mind having Damon in center for cheap... but I wouldn't give him a crazy contract or anything. And yes, considering we play at Wrigley, I'm sure he can play center effectively. I think my little sister could cover center at Wrigley.

[CubbieBum]

I'd say it depends on the cost. I wouldn't mind having Damon in center for cheap... but I wouldn't give him a crazy contract or anything. And yes, considering we play at Wrigley, I'm sure he can play center effectively. I think my little sister could cover center at Wrigley.

 

:rotfl:

 

The dude has no arm and is no longer got anything other than average speed. He's essentially a Jim Edmonds without the quick reads and strong arm. In other words he is not a good CF.

[mcgoobs]

Yankee Stadium was a quasi 90's era Coors Field for lefties this year

 

Damon at home: .279/.382/.533 17 HRs, 35 XBH

Damon on the road: .284/.349/.446 7 HRs, 28 XBH

 

If he can be had on the cheap for one year, than it would be worth Hendry's time. I don't see either of those things happening though.

[Clem Fandango]

Johnny Damon has the sweetest ass in the league, a priceless statistic. He will not come cheap

[Cubbie Swagger]

I'd say it depends on the cost. I wouldn't mind having Damon in center for cheap... but I wouldn't give him a crazy contract or anything. And yes, considering we play at Wrigley, I'm sure he can play center effectively. I think my little sister could cover center at Wrigley.

 

:rotfl:

 

The dude has no arm and is no longer got anything other than average speed. He's essentially a Jim Edmonds without the quick reads and strong arm. In other words he is not a good CF.

I think he's still serviceable in center. Maybe not great, but he's passable. And like I said... we play in a ballpark that doesn't have much square footage in center.

[Post Count Padder]

Damon has a noodle arm and misreads flyballs. He always looks awkward roaming the outfield. He's also bound to drop off offensively one of these days. I'd stay away.

[CubbieBum]

I'd say it depends on the cost. I wouldn't mind having Damon in center for cheap... but I wouldn't give him a crazy contract or anything. And yes, considering we play at Wrigley, I'm sure he can play center effectively. I think my little sister could cover center at Wrigley.

 

:rotfl:

 

The dude has no arm and is no longer got anything other than average speed. He's essentially a Jim Edmonds without the quick reads and strong arm. In other words he is not a good CF.

I think he's still serviceable in center. Maybe not great, but he's passable. And like I said... we play in a ballpark that doesn't have much square footage in center.

 

He simply is not.

[davearm2]

Maybe Damon feels like adding to his legend by helping a third club end a World Series drought. :beg:

[Rob]

He always looks awkward roaming the outfield.

 

It's a pet peeve of mine that people assume "looks awkward" means bad defender. Matt Murton always looked awkward, and he's easily above average in LF. Soriano looks terribly awkward out there, but he wasn't below average with the Cubs until just last season.

[Post Count Padder]

He always looks awkward roaming the outfield.

 

It's a pet peeve of mine that people assume "looks awkward" means bad defender. Matt Murton always looked awkward, and he's easily above average in LF. Soriano looks terribly awkward out there, but he wasn't below average with the Cubs until just last season.

Well in Damon's case, he is a bad defender.