The Damon Market Shrinks More

People have posted all sorts of wonderful Damon- in- action photos which I can use as my wallpaper if he is re-signed.

The A’s are probably better off with Sheets than Damon- their pitching staff could stand a veteran arm or two after last year’s rookie invasion.

How much did Nady get from the Cubbies? Whatever it was, Damon may be hard- pressed to get any more than that.

And yes, Scott Boras was ahead of the curve in driving salaries upwards for the last 15 or 20 years, but now he’s behind the curve of deflating salaries for aging outfielders on the back nine of their careers. He still thinks they should all get $50 million over 4 years when the market is saying one year at $5 million. Damon will have a tough time even getting that. A month ago he could have 2 years at $14 million.

Nobody. Without the possibility of a competing offer, the Yankees can make Damon a take- it- or- leave- it number. If Nady’s contract is worth a possible $5.5, then that’s the market for diminished by time outfielders. (It’s also Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsui neighborhood dollars). The only reason to offer Damon any more money would be to allow him to save face and avoid bitterness. I don’t think Damon would be offered or would settle for an incentivised contract. He’s not coming off an injury or a bad season. There is every reason to expect that he will play 155 games, hit .280 with 20+ homeruns, steal some bases, hit second, stay out of double plays, and do all of the other things he’s always done.

Damon and Matsui were very valuable to the Yankees last year. Matsui is already gone. Whether he can throw or not, Damon is still a plus for the Yankees. The Yankees still need pitching help. AJ is not dependable every game he throws, and Andy, I’m afraid, will disappoint many this year. Hopefully he will prove me wrong. AND….how long can Mo continue? Age is creeping up on both Andy and Mo. Good things always come to an end……..hope it’s not this year.

Hope you guys are right!! Will keep my fingers crossed!! Forgot to mention that Melkey is gone also. Losing 3 players…..Matsui, Cabrera and maybe Damon….would take a lot of punch out of the lineup. Don’t think Granderson, with all of his strike-outs, is the answer. Sorry to say, even though I have been a Yankee fan since my dad took me to Yankee Stadium in 1941, the vibes for this year are not what I want them to be. Hope I am wrong!

That’s what people thought several years ago…and look!

If this past playoffs weren’t proof for u…then u need help. Mo sports a UNDER .75 era in the postseason and can still save 40+ games a season..
Hell he can even do TWO innings as he’s done…finished..hardly.

Pettitte proved u wrong this past year and is MONEY!…MONEY in the post season. Here again..u disappoint.
Andy’s no thrower!..He’s a “pitcher” that KNOWS..WHAT to throw…WHEN he needs it…and LOCATES the ball where he wants it…
That’s all u need to know.
No question about starting pitching…NEXT year…CASHMAN stocks up the rotation with Lee & Mauer(hope rings eternal)..by saving on $$$$ this year and uses it next year.

It’s not about faith, karma, unity, etc……It is called reality. God in the dugout and Jesus in the minors??? I believe the guy in the dugout is Girardi, not God. Who is Jesus in the minors? I respect your religion, but God and Jesus are not Yankees. Hey, sciotrader..your hopes are way off….talking NEXT year…….let’s see where we get this year first. My words will prove you wrong. That’s all u need to know.