Damon to the Yankees

[RedSoxRooter]

4 years/ 52 million.

 

Channel 4 and Newsday confirm. I'll find a link.

 

http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/local_story_354222357.html

[Pinstripe_Pride]

At least it's not a 7 year deal. Fewf for that.

[jsinger121]

an overpay for damon. too much money. ill take the draft picks instead

[Moose]

:shock:

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I'm shocked. I never thought they would be willing to go that high. 4 Year deal isnt bad. I guess the Red Sox were unwilling to budge off 40 for 4

[RedSoxRooter]

They had to go that high to get the shorter years.

[schillingouttheks]

Oh my God. Someone kill me now. No words can describe how betrayed I feel.

[Beckett95]

wow.....................................................

[YanksHater213]

Im not really that angry in all honesty... I never really liked Damon that much. Im sure we can find a capable replacement that actually has an arm.

[jsinger121]

red sox will look to get jeremy reed now from seattle

[ACL BoSox]

s***, that will be interesting when the Yankees and the Red Sox meet.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

wow this really tells you money talks

[Beckett95]

not that mad, but really surprised. This kinda came out of nowhere. I am glad however that the Sox didnt overpay for him.

[schillingouttheks]

Dude....I just lost so much respect for him. Words can't explain...WHAT THE f*** IS GOING ON?

[RedSoxRooter]

Heeeeeeere's Johnny

Yanks sign Damon for centerfield

 

BY JON HEYMAN

STAFF WRITER

 

December 20, 2005, 10:47 PM EST

 

Johnny Damon and the Yankees have agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal, Newsday has learned.

 

Damon, who played the last four season with the Boston Red Sox, will replace Yankees veteran Bernie Williams in centerfield. He also gives the Yankees a natural leadoff hitter and allows Derek Jeter to hit in the No. 2 spot.

 

The left-handed hitting Damon turned down the salary arbitration offer from the Red Sox earlier in the day, thus freeing him to negotiate with any team, including the Red Sox.

 

Damon hit .316 with 10 home runs and 75 RBIs last season and stole 18 bases.

[Beckett95]

he completely just blindsided the sox

[ARod2212]

but as it stands right now, Boston's team slightly edges the Yankees.

 

The quote stands corrected.

[MC Hammer]

What a douche. Johnny thanks for the WS but you are a fake, and a turd. I hope your career takes a Bernie Williams like drop off this year.

 

In the past few years Johnny has gone a long way to prove how stupid he is. This is the exclamation point.

[YanksHater213]

I cant blame him though. If someone offered me that kind of money, I would probably do the same thing.

[ACL BoSox]

And thus... the downward spiral of the Red Sox 2006 off-season continues...

 

What started with a spark is a mere flicker of hope for a long season ahead of us. :/

[Beckett95]

ya i didnt think id lose that much respect for him if he signed with another team, but im kinda pissed at the way he handle this

[mosox]

ya i didnt think id lose that much respect for him if he signed with another team, but im kinda pissed at the way he handle this

 

It makes you really appreciate Tom Brady.

[MC Hammer]

What a douche. Johnny thanks for the WS but you are a fake, and a turd. I hope your career takes a Bernie Williams like drop off this year.

 

In the past few years Johnny has gone a long way to prove how stupid he is. This is the exclamation point.

That being said I'm happy we didn't sign him for 4 years.

[CalvnHobs6]

Good riddance you f***er. There really is a huge difference between 11/year (4 yrs 44 by Boston) and 13/yr (4 yrs 52 from NY). For someone who was a fan favorite for his years here (never gained my respect though, I prefer players who shut the f*** up, personally), you really betrayed your fans. Enjoy that extra two million per year, we'll take Reed or Crisp, thanks guy. I cannot wait to boo your ass in Fenway next year.

[ACL BoSox]

This is great, eveyone is going crazy, it's hard to blame Damon for his decision, but we certainly have a lot of question marks on the team now.

 

Who will play centerfield?

Is Beckett's bad MRI's going to haunt the Red Sox all year?

No Myers? No Bradford? Foulke to close again?

Schilling completely healthy for 2006 season?

Is Alex Gonzalez or whoever gets stuck in there really enough for SS?

Manny still going to be Manny?

 

it just goes on and on....

[ACL BoSox]

Good riddance you f***er. There really is a huge difference between 11/year (4 yrs 44 by Boston) and 13/yr (4 yrs 52 from NY). For someone who was a fan favorite for his years here (never gained my respect though, I prefer players who shut the f*** up, personally), you really betrayed your fans. Enjoy that extra two million per year, we'll take Reed or Crisp, thanks guy. I cannot wait to boo your ass in Fenway next year.

 

Don't blame Damon, blame ownership.

[jsinger121]

well that the end of the idiot image the red sox wanted to get rid of

[Beckett95]

Good riddance you f***er. There really is a huge difference between 11/year (4 yrs 44 by Boston) and 13/yr (4 yrs 52 from NY). For someone who was a fan favorite for his years here (never gained my respect though, I prefer players who shut the f*** up, personally), you really betrayed your fans. Enjoy that extra two million per year, we'll take Reed or Crisp, thanks guy. I cannot wait to boo your ass in Fenway next year.

 

obviously didnt care about Boston. I guees he isnt one of those guys to take a "hometown discount"

[RedSoxRooter]

obviously didnt care about Boston. I guees he isnt one of those guys to take a "hometown discount"

 

Why would anyone play for less in Boston?

[YanksHater213]

Incase you dont believe the link... Stocker just sent me this, which I think he found on a Yankee board or something...