Cashman makes his mark with Damon

by John Amato on Dec 21, 2005 1:23 PM EST in New York Yankees News

The fleecing of Damon from the Red Sox is another feather in the hat of Brian Cashman this off season. After signing to be the Yanks GM again, he seems to have out played Scott Boras at his own game. Joel Sherman:

About three weeks ago, the Yanks told Damon's agent, Scott Boras, they were willing to move from a three- to a four-year deal, but they held firm that it would never be five years, and certainly not the seven-year pact Boras was insisting he had to have. In the past 48 hours, the Yanks let Boras know that if Damon did not sign immediately, they were going to jump on a lower-level center fielder such as Corey Patterson or Luis Matos. It probably was a bluff, but not one Boras could risk.

We all remember how Boras took the Dodgers to the cleaners with Kevin Brown and had them bidding against themselves which added up to about 40 million extra duckets in Brown's pocket. I'm not saying that we got Damon cheap, hardly, but Cashman's forcing the issue hijacked any chance that the Red Sox had in retaining his services. I'm really surprised that Boston let him go since he is such a fan favorite. How will he look with a hair cut and no beard?

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After sleeping on this deal...

I have been able to find a few bright spots. First, the Red Sox are no longer the team that I have been told won a championship some time in the last 80 years. If Manny goes, all that will be left from the core group are Ortiz and Curt Schilling's bloody sock. They have lost their lead off hitter and center fielder and looking at what is on the market this year have little chance to improve.

Second, it was painful watching Bernie flail in center last season. Worse, his bat did not compensate for his lost step. If Damon fails to live up to expectations, it will be a lot easier to hate and curse Damon than it was to pity Bernie Williams. Hopefully he won't need a year or two to "adjust" to New York.

by garp on Dec 21, 2005 2:08 PM EST reply actions

I wish the would let him keep the beard

If he looks like a new man it won't piss off the Red Sox fans as much. Where's the fun in that?

by TerraByte on Dec 22, 2005 8:06 AM EST reply actions

Samson cut his locks

Terra ... You are missing it. By cutting his hair and "reforming" his image, he's truly sticking it to the anti-man--who in this case is the Boston Red Sox and their fans.

They adored their idiots, and now their top idiot, the one with a capital "I" has crossed over. When they see their ex-top clown all GQ'd with A-Rod and Jeter will push this village over the edge! It's truly something dreams are made of. Think about this ...

What the Yankees have just done is on par with stealing the Babe 90 years ago.

by 22Ronster on Dec 22, 2005 11:04 AM EST up reply actions