Boras' Asking Price: $84M and 7 years for Johnny Damon

[shnsajax]

Evidently the Red Sox have provided Mr. Boras with a reality check.

 

The Red Sox are expected to make their opening offer to Johnny Damon in the next couple of days -- it's expected to be in the three-year, $25 million-$27 million range -- and are making their interest known in both A.J. Burnett and B.J. Ryan. The Sox, concerned about the age of their rotation and health issues involving Curt Schilling, also have interest in Kevin Millwood but will explore trade possibilities for a starting pitcher as well.

-- Boston Globe

 

If the Cubs, Cads, Astros, Yankees, or Red Sox can sign BJ Ryan I think that team jumps to the favorite in the division. A 2 headed monster of Ryan + the Closer would be huge come playoff time. I would love to see Hendry add Ryan even at the cost of having an expensive 8th and 9th inning.

[tgk]

Riiiight.

 

 

 

I know I'm dating myself (chronologically, not socially) but that makes me think of the Nipsy Russell character in "Wildcats".

 

Got any peanut brittle? :P

[Flames24Rulz]

this is hilarious. 84 million for 7 years? Glad I laughed today :lol:

[erik316wttn]

Evidently the Red Sox have provided Mr. Boras with a reality check.

 

The Red Sox are expected to make their opening offer to Johnny Damon in the next couple of days -- it's expected to be in the three-year, $25 million-$27 million range -- and are making their interest known in both A.J. Burnett and B.J. Ryan. The Sox, concerned about the age of their rotation and health issues involving Curt Schilling, also have interest in Kevin Millwood but will explore trade possibilities for a starting pitcher as well.

-- Boston Globe

 

If the Cubs, Cads, Astros, Yankees, or Red Sox can sign BJ Ryan I think that team jumps to the favorite in the division. A 2 headed monster of Ryan + the Closer would be huge come playoff time. I would love to see Hendry add Ryan even at the cost of having an expensive 8th and 9th inning.

 

I don't know.

 

Don't get me wrong, BJ and Dempster (I guess I could say Ryan and Ryan) would be great in the 8th and 9th innings, but I don't think you could, right now, say the Cubs would win the division next year because they signed a setup man.

 

They have to address thier other needs as well. BJ Ryan would be a wonderful addition, but he's not the be-all-end-all.

[E.J.]

According to the Boston Globe the Red Sox are expected to make their opening offer to Damon soon in the range of 3 years and between $25-$27 million. That's close to what Johnny is expecting... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[SeldomSeen]

LOL, now Damon is better than Rickey Henderson. Scott Boras is a twit.

[Balsa]

I think he's gone too far this time. Damon just isn't that good. I don't see the contract being anywhere NEAR those numbers.

[RynoRules]

BUMP

 

Anyone else notice how quiet things have been on the Damon front? Wonder what that means...

[BigbadB]

Japan? :D

 

I just don't see the benefit of chasing off 3/4 of the interested teams by throwing out a ridiculous number like 7/84m at the beginning of the negotiating process. If that's the number he really wants, after he was signed to a 3/21m contract, I'd make a uniform that had the number 7.84 with his name on the back. :D

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Japan? :D

 

I just don't see the benefit of chasing off 3/4 of the interested teams by throwing out a ridiculous number like 7/84m at the beginning of the negotiating process. If that's the number he really wants, after he was signed to a 3/21m contract, I'd make a uniform that had the number 7.84 with his name on the back. :D

 

I'll give Boras a long leash, he seems to know what he's doing. After a stupid number like 7/84m he'll make 4\48 sound like a bargain.

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Hey Boras:

 

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