Maxman Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Report: Agent Scott Boras says ex-New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon has eye on Detroit Tigers BY John Harper DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Originally Published:Monday, February 1st 2010, 4:51 PM Updated: Monday, February 1st 2010, 6:07 PM McGrath/Getty Could we soon see a virtual swap of Curtis Granderson and Johnny Damon between the Tigers and the Yankees? Take our Poll Eye on the Tigers Yankees fans, who would you rather have in your outfield? Johnny Damon Curtis Granderson Both! With no team appearing to be in serious pursuit of Johnny Damon, agent Scott Boras is going public in trying to sell him to the Tigers. "Johnny believes the addition of him to Detroit's lineup would make the Tigers a winner," Boras told the Detroit News Monday. Boras cited Damon's stats as a visiting player in Comerica Park, noting that he's hit .363 there with a .412 on-base percentage, and took the opportunity to remind Tiger fans that Damon previously predicted he could make the Red Sox and Yankees "a winner" when he signed with them in the past. Damon, of course, won a championship with the Red Sox in 2004 and the Yankees last season. He wanted to return to the Yankees but couldn't agree on a contract, turning down a two-year, $14 million offer. The Tigers haven't publicly expressed interest in Damon. He would be a good fit there, helping fill the hole in the lineup created by the Curtis Granderson trade to the Yankees. Currently, the Tigers' options for left field are Carlos Guillen, an infielder throughout his career, and Ryan Raburn. The Tigers are known to be looking for top-of-the-order punch after trading Granderson and losing Placido Polanco as a free agent to the Phillies, but they have financial issues, which dictated the Granderson trade, and there are questions about how much they'd be willing to pay Damon. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2010/02/01/2010-02-01_report_agent_scott_boras_says_exnew_york_yankees_outfielder_johnny_damon_has_eye.html#ixzz0eMn2Slpb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 LOL - I've seen this before. It will end badly for the Tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 The Yankees f-cked up. They really think Nick Johnson and that other idiot will make up for Johnny's offense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 The Yankees f-cked up. They really think Nick Johnson and that other idiot will make up for Johnny's offense? Can't overpay. Damon wanted too much money, why should the Yankees pay much more than he is worth \ would get anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 what an awful move for Detroit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 eye of the tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 The Yankees f-cked up. They really think Nick Johnson and that other idiot will make up for Johnny's offense? I see you haven't changed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I can't imagine Damon playing a good outfield in Comerica. It'll be an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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