Johnny Damon is a Yankee

[PissedPrincess]

5 years, $53 million. I am glad we didn't match that. And I hope he rots in hell.

:smokin:

[PissedPrincess]

Now Channel 4 says it's a 4 year deal.

[Thedatch]

what a douche, that is all

[PissedPrincess]

Welcome to hell Johnny. You will be the most hated Yankee of all time.

[Thedatch]

Welcome to hell Johnny. You will be the most hated Yankee of all time.

so true...let's start a t-shirt campaign...got any ideas?

[PissedPrincess]

so true...let's start a t-shirt campaign...got any ideas?

I'm working on it. I will boo him like I have never booed a player before.

[Thedatch]

I'm working on it. I will boo him like I have never booed a player before.

most definately...he's going to be the most miserable person in the world :D

[rockin500]

Welcome to hell Johnny. You will be the most hated Yankee of all time.
even more than mike myers?

still, mercenary move and the yanks are trading one noodle armed centerfielder for another one.

[Thedatch]

even more than mike myers?

still, mercenary move and the yanks are trading one noodle armed centerfielder for another one.

mike who? I dont even remember the guy anymore. damon is another story.

[PissedPrincess]

$4 years, $52 million.

damon was a nobody, we made him a star. It will be fun watching him trying to throw from CF in NY. Bernie will look like a stud next to Damon.

[rockin500]

ouch. thats a lot of coin for a guy who is probably past his prime and doesnt bring much to the game defensively.

[PissedPrincess]

Huge overpay. Well, the hot stove should heat up now. I predict Reed/Crisp to be here shortly.

[~*TiGeRs f@N*~]

:eek: wow, I was soooo not expecting that!

[PissedPrincess]

His speech on Channel 4 is hilarious. "I'm gonna miss RSN terribly, blah, blah."

We ain't gonna miss you idiot. You are public enemy #1 you sellout.

[Thedatch]

His speech on Channel 4 is hilarious. "I'm gonna miss RSN terribly, blah, blah."

We ain't gonna miss you idiot. You are public enemy #1 you sellout.

he isn't gonna miss red sox nation at all! we'll be all over him like a fat kid on a piece of cake! he'll hear more from red sox nation now than he did when he was playing for the sox!!

[PissedPrincess]

Right now, I honestly want to spit in his face. :) Leaving for money is one thing, but going to the Enemy?

Hell hath no fury like a nation scorned. Damon=the Anti-Christ. I am making a voodoo Damon doll as we speak.

[rockin500]

i could understand it more if he went to oh say, anaheim for 3 years and maybe down the line go to new york near the end of his career, but to jump from one to the other right away just strikes me as well, almost heinous.

It'd be like Brian Urlacher saying screw you bears and sign with the Packers or vikings.

[Eva]

It's very unlikely that Crisp will be coming to Boston. Indians do not want what we're offer. We trade off Arroyo and Clement along with Marte, but there need for starting pitching is not as high. The deal has become very unlikely a few days ago, so don't expect Coco Crisp in a Red Sox uniform come next season. The deal for Reed should happen once the Damon deal is completely official.

I hold nothing against the Yankee organization for this at all. Damon just sold out. Plain and simple and tried pinning out management not handle his contract to his liking. Nobody thought Red Sox management dropped the ball here, everyone knew Damon and his agent Boras were just being very unlogical in their contract. Red Sox Nation should be disgusted by this and I will not miss Damon one bit. He flat out sold out.

Very disgusting.

[Baseball Guru]

ouch. thats a lot of coin for a guy who is probably past his prime and doesnt bring much to the game defensively.


I would totally agree...

I hope Geaorge makes him cut his hair real short;)

[I Are Baboon]

Our lineup is going to SUCK next year. Well, we have Ortiz, Manny (for now) and Tek. The other six guys blow. Compare our lineup now to the 2004 WS team. It's amazing how far we've fallen.

4 years, $52 million is not an obscene amount considering what other FA's have signed for the last two seasons: Raphael Furcal, AJ Burnett, JD Drew, etc. Those guys all got about $12 million per season. Damon is at least on par with them talent wise. That said, I'm glad we didn't match it, but for chrissakes, if we're going to let him slip away, HAVE A GODDAMN CONTINGENCY PLAN IN PLACE! Coco Crisp is not an acceptable solution.

Larry Lucchino is a joke. How does he still have a job?

[I Are Baboon]

And Yankee fans will love Johnny Damon. If they can love steroid-injecting Giambi like he was their son, they'll love Damon. If Yankee fans have shown us nothing else, it's that they are loyal to whoever wears the pinstripes, regardless of their past.

[Eva]

Ortiz's and Manny's RBI total should take a hit with the departure of Damon. Not sure how the line-up is going to be made up next season. The only return play to field and line-up is Nixon, Manny, V-Tek and Ortiz. Without a good lead-off man, we're in trouble with the offense at this point. Who's going led off next season? We have no speed player with a good OBP to put on the top. I don't see any pick-up, unless it's Crisp, helping us in the lead-off spot. Reed can't hit for jack, so he would not be a good lead-off hitter.

I won't really bash management this time around. Damon got a deal that would offer him 10 million for four years and if Boston was his first choice and loved the fans so much, he would have took it. He took management looking at Crisp and Reed as looking for replacement for him. Of course, management was doing that consider all the crap Damn kept saying ''Boston is my first choice! But, it's not likely I'll be back.''. Give me a break, he was just beating around the bush. If the offer was that bad, then we could bash management. All I saw was Damon talking his way out of Boston with these comment he was making. Whine about not being happy with management approach to his contract. Well, I would approach you and Boras as dumbasses if you asked for seven year deal from me, too. :hmm:

If I saw the extra year, like I did for Pedro, then I understand he left. But, this went against want Damon was preaching that it was not about the money, but in the end, it look like it was about the money and Damon trying to cover his ass by blaming management approach to his contract. I did not dislike Pedro for leaving last year, I really do dislike what Damon just pulled on us.

[rockin500]

to be fair, Eva, 3 million a year is quite a bit of difference. Its asking a mite much to ask any athlete to take that much of a hit. That said, he wouldnt have gotten blown away with an offer if he had accepted a deal a week or two ago. He's just an ass for asking for a 7 year deal in the first place.

The problem with letting him walk is not having a contingency plan. the sox dont have a legitimate contingency plan.

[I Are Baboon]

I agree with Ray about the money. Damon basically got 25% more by going to NYY. It's not like he left for a $1 million difference. $12 million is a lot of money.

[Baseball Guru]

The problem with letting him walk is not having a contingency plan. the sox dont have a legitimate contingency plan.

I agree... I think the Sox thought that he was bluffing and didnt take him seriously... It does suck that it came down to the money and not the years...

[milky_way]

Freaking hell :(

[LesPaul]

Maybe his intentions are to sabotage the yankee organization from the inside :D Who knows what true intentions lie beneath the Beard.

[kevin smith]

I nearly shit a decorated Christmas tree when I read that. Unfreakingbelievable. How someone could turn their backs on who made them what they are for money and go to the enemy is just astounding. Really, when you are already a multi millionaire, does a few more million really make that big of a deal? Who gives a shit at that point, you're already rich, what are you going to do with the money?
Douchebag he is.

[Baseball Guru]

"There's no way I can go play for the Yankees, but I know they're going to come after me hard," he told MLB.com then. "It's definitely not the most important thing to go out there for the top dollar, which the Yankees are going to offer me. It's not what I need."

A quote by Johnny Damon from a few months ago!

Uh huh:eyebrow

Thanks to Robin for sending that my way...

[I Are Baboon]

Well no one ever accused Johnny Damon of being the sharpest bulb in the shed.

[Baseball Guru]

True dat:)

[Royce]

Bernie Williams cannot field. He cannot throw. Damon can field. He cannot throw. It's still an improvement defensively.

[Baseball Guru]

Plus he can leadoff, something the Yanks needed...

[Royce]

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[I Are Baboon]

I don't understand people who knock Damon's defense. So he does't have the strongest arm in the world. SO WHAT. He makes up for it by going all out in the outfield, he gets a great jump on the ball, and he tracks down a lot of balls most outfielders can't get to.

[Baseball Guru]

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lol... Great!

[Royce]

I don't understand people who knock Damon's defense. So he does't have the strongest arm in the world. SO WHAT. He makes up for it by going all out in the outfield, he gets a great jump on the ball, and he tracks down a lot of balls most outfielders can't get to.


Exactly what Bernie can't do.

[PissedPrincess]

Damon cannot throw. Period. He will have 20+ errors this year. That said, God forgive me, no, screw him too, I hope Johnny gets a freakin STD. I hope he tears an MCL. Traitor motherf*cker.

DIE YOU PRICK DIE. :angry:

[Eva]

Athlete who said it was not about the money? I don't think it was much of hit and also consider how much these athlete receive, which is an absurd amount to begin with, you would think he stand by his word. Of course, we all know loyality is dead in a baseball for many years. You'll never see a player go to management and demand a pay cut for sucking that year like Williams did all those years ago.

The contingency plan is Reed of Seattle, that's not much of a contingency plan. Though, it's not much of a contingency plan, Red Sox might sign free-agent Juan Encarnacion or Preston Wilson. I'm not happy by any of choice to replace Damon. I do not see possible way to replace Damon as a lead-off hitter.

[PissedPrincess]

I am too freakin enraged right now to discuss intelligently how we replace Demon. Give me till tomorrow. :)

[Eva]

I am too freakin enraged right now to discuss intelligently how we replace Demon. Give me till tomorrow. :)
You're welcome to continue posting how much of a sell-out Damon is. That's always cool. :thumbsup:

[PissedPrincess]

You're welcome to continue posting how much of a sell-out Damon is. That's always cool. :thumbsup:

One would think at my age, I would expect this. When it comes to the Red Sox though, I'm like a 6 year old at Xmas. I am a gigantic, lunatic, passionate fan.

So, it still hurts me when crap like this happens. Leaving for money is one thing, but going to NY? This shithead just lost his legacy. He is dead to me now. When will these jerkoffs learn? Giving up a lifetime of devotion for a few extra bucks? Look at the Red Sox. Jim Rice does pre-game shows. Fred Lynn is always at games. Fisk works for the Sox. Tiant has a restaurant at Fenway. Sam Horn, Eck, they all work for the Sox.

They know what it means to be here. They are freakin heros for life. These johnny-come-lately's just don't get it.

[Thedatch]

One would think at my age, I would expect this. When it comes to the Red Sox though, I'm like a 6 year old at Xmas. I am a gigantic, lunatic, passionate fan.

So, it still hurts me when crap like this happens. Leaving for money is one thing, but going to NY? This shithead just lost his legacy. He is dead to me now. When will these jerkoffs learn? Giving up a lifetime of devotion for a few extra bucks? Look at the Red Sox. Jim Rice does pre-game shows. Fred Lynn is always at games. Fisk works for the Sox. Tiant has a restaurant at Fenway. Sam Horn, Eck, they all work for the Sox.

They know what it means to be here. They are freakin heros for life. These johnny-come-lately's just don't get it.

see, that's the problem...they don't care! they don't care about the fans, however much they pretend like they do. all they care about is "respect" and money, these two apparently going hand in hand these days. This is why I don't like baseball as much anymore. to me character and play go hand in hand, and it's difficult for me to watch these asswipes play. there are a few players out there whom I respect, but unfortunately they are definately not the majority.

[BayStateBabe]

Just to play devil's advocate, loyalty is a two way street. Yeah players look out for their own best interests and will sign with whoever pays the most money even if it's a bitter rival. On the other hand, teams will kick a loyal player who wants to stay and means a lot to the fans, straight to the curb in order to sign a bigger, brighter star and not blink. Neither side care about the fans or the rivalries. They care about the bucks.

[I Are Baboon]

I am pissed at Red Sox management right now. They let this happen. They just assumed Damon would re-sign and didn't plan for his possible departure. They have nothing but WEAKEN our lineup this offseason. Who's going to play shortstop, centerfield and first base? All our infield players right now are unproven players and one has-been.

I am very disappointed that Damon left. He was one of favorite Sox players.

[BayStateBabe]

I am pissed at Red Sox management right now. They let this happen. They just assumed Damon would re-sign and didn't plan for his possible departure. They have nothing but WEAKEN our lineup this offseason. Who's going to play shortstop, centerfield and first base? All our infield players right now are unproven players and one has-been.

I am very disappointed that Damon left. He was one of favorite Sox players.
That's my thinking. They made the same mistake with Pedro last year. They figured he'd just sign in the end. Can you freaking LEARN from your mistakes? No, they figured Damon was bluffing and he'd sign. They also counted on him NOT going to the Dark Side. Which amazes me... (1) they need a freaking CF and (2) Steinbrenner LOVES to stick it to the Sox...how do NOT figure there might be a possibility of this happening?

Pedro and Johnny both said several times they wanted to stay. Last year Pedro watched the Sox trip all over themselves to make sure Varitek and Wakefield retired with this team and dragged Pedro's negotiations out. This year Damon watched the Sox try and deal Manny, sign Beckett, and make a few other moves before finally getting around to dealing with him. In both cases, the Sox made it perfectly clear Pedro and Damon were NOT a priority and they were willing to let both players walk. So it shouldn't come as a surprise to them when they do. Like I said, loyalty is a two way street.

All that said, I'm heartsick at Damon going to the Evil Empire. That's just wrong. Any other team. ANY.

[PissedPrincess]

Babs, I am upset at management for not having gotten another CF'er before Damon left. I am furious at them for lots of things. But I can't be upset that they refused to overpay for Damon. JMO.

[Thedatch]

i agree with you, princess...I'm not blaming the sox management for not signing damon at all...4 years and 44 million, or however much they were offering is enough money. in fact, it's far too much already, but then again i'd be paying players 300,000 maximum...my team wouldn't do very well. sure, the sox should have had someone in place in case damon didn't work out. but right now what I am most pissed about is damon himself. I dispise. DISPISE this move because he left for 12 million dollars more. 12 million he doesn't need. why did he leave? I'd like to hear him answer that. and if he has already, what were his reasons? was he not happy in boston because of the pressure? well NY isn't any different. Did he not like the fans? the fans here worshipped him. WHY did he leave? he left for the money, and that pisses me off more than anything else.

[Timberwolf]

I am too freakin enraged right now to discuss intelligently how we replace Demon. Give me till tomorrow. :)

Torii is going to be available if the Twins flop. I am all for trading him right now. I rather have Torii than Damon at this point.

[Thedatch]

Torii is going to be available if the Twins flop. I am all for trading him right now. I rather have Torii than Damon at this point.

i'd take torii hunter

[Eva]

Torii is going to be available if the Twins flop. I am all for trading him right now. I rather have Torii than Damon at this point.
Ok, representative of Twins management. ;)

One problem with getting a center fielder before Damon. What message would that have sent to Damon and the fan of the Red Sox? The message would be to Damon to go to New York, we're not even going to bother trying to bring you back. We, as fan, would have hated management even more than we do at this current moment for doing everything possible to make Damon a Yankee. With this outcome, Red Sox made an offer to Damon, hope he accepted it. If he didn't, he would look like a complete sell-out. Damon should have kept his mouth shut instead of mouth off during contract discussion.

Problem is, there was no back-up plan for Damon no matter how you look at it. We were going to lose one of MLB best lead-off hitter and our center-fielder. That just can't be replaced regardless what you do. The Red Sox have no control over Damon's action, who didn't even inform management of the deal. If you're going to be pissed off about not having a replacement ready, the Red Sox should had a replacement ready before dealing Renteria. That was in their control.

[Hobosox]

so is WWJD now What Would Johnny Do? or What Would Judas Do?

I am not so much upset that he left as the fact that he went to the Yankees. And not because I hate the Yankees, but because, to me, it's part of an unwritten code. Like a pitcher retaliating and beaning someone after his teammate was hit first. Red Sox players (of note) should NOT sign with the Yankees and vice versa. Ok, maybe if they go somewhere in between, but not right away. And with Clemens, he was SUCH a high profile that it shouldn't have been ever. Same is for Damon. Hell, I was a little bothered when Fat Boy Wells signed on in Beantown, because it just seems wrong.

You can't knock a guy for taking $12 mil, whether he needs it or not. Yeah he's got all that money from his old contract, book deal, publicity stunts, etc., but $12 mil is still a lot to turn down. Especially when you know what JD Drew makes per year. Yeah I am sad he's gone, but if he was in any other of the 28 cities I'd wish him the best and move on. However this is just fundamentally wrong, and no amount of optimism can cure this. I hope he breaks both legs in spring training. Dumbass. I bought his book last Xmas and havent read it yet, so I'm gonna go see if Borders will give me store credit. He truly is an IDIOT.

p.s. - i second torii hunter. But I'm still on the Bobby Abreu bandwagon. Let's go, you oafs in the front office. Make up for this. Get me Abreu. And the OC.

[imgreat95]

"Look at it this way: from now on, any time you see a replay of Jonny Damon getting his face caved in by Damian Jackson, it'll be as funny to you as it has always been to the rest of us."

-- Brian Pierce, Bowling Green, OH

[Eva]

I wonder if Fat Boy for Dave Roberts deal is still alive. We all know that Fat Boy still want out of Boston. Dave Roberts could start center field. I think we all would like Hunter in Boston, but don't expect it to happen. The Twins are contend next season and won't part with him until and if the Twins fall out of the race.

Damon is a flip-flopper. He won't look like such a moron if he was not saying one thing and doing another. You don't love the city and the fans, so he really should just shut his mouth. If you loved the city and it's fans, you wouldn't have signed with the Yankees and have repeated that it was not about the money when in the end, it was. I hope we see him playoff and put his ass where it belong.

Red Sox counter was sign former Yankee catcher Flaherty. :/

Mark it down, boys and girls. May 1st will be the day will hear one of the biggest heckling of a player to receive at Boston in some time. I hope cell-phones and beer cups are thrown at Damon from the seats. I wonder what will happen, but I expect it to be an ugly Damon when Damon's back-stabbing ass is back in Boston.

[Blue56]

"He looks like Jesus, he prays like Mary and he betrays like Judas" A quote I heard this morning.

[Eva]

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Traitor.

[rockin500]

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Traitor.
:laff:

good avatar eva!

[Eva]

Yes, an avatar of a hairball. :thumbsup:

I think a cat spit this hairball out a few days ago.

[redsoxman]

My god, our team is going to suck a big fat stalk this year. Reading this yesterday was quite devastating, to say the least.

[PissedPrincess]

"Look at it this way: from now on, any time you see a replay of Jonny Damon getting his face caved in by Damian Jackson, it'll be as funny to you as it has always been to the rest of us."

-- Brian Pierce, Bowling Green, OH

:laff:

Thanx.:)

[imgreat95]

I have no clue who Brian Pierce is.. .and honestly, since I am not a Sox or Yankee fan this doesnt afect me much, bu t i thought it was funny.

[Dream machine]

I know that this is late but I have to say something.

Why would he sign with the Yanks? The one team that the Red Sox hate and he signs with them. That shows little class, signing with your former team's arch rival. Bah! Sox better get somebody good to replace him.He could've waited longer, until he was offered a deal with that money by a different team. Yes, it's all about grabbing everything you can get in as short time as possible, but just once in a blue moon you'd like to see a professional athlete do something for reasons other than pure, unadulterated greed. Damon was beloved in Boston. It was so special when him and the rest put the supposed curse to rest in 2004. Then Damon leaves Boston where he would have made an assload of money, just so he can make even more money in New York. Here's hoping his batting average is .174 for the rest of his career and never plays in another World Series again. And that he cuts himself shaving every morning.

[PissedPrincess]

Cuts himself shaving every morning. That was funny.:clap: