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Johnny Damon out of picture for Tigers, ‘would love’ to return to Yankees |
10.11.10 at 6:19 pm ET |
According to the New York Post, outfielder Johnny Damon has been told by the Tigers that he is not in their plans for the 2011 season. Damon signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Tigers last offseason. In August, the Red Sox claimed Damon on waivers, but the former Boston icon said that he would exercise his right to veto a deal rather than come back to the Sox.
At the time, Damon cited his loyalty to the Tigers, and his hope that he would be a part of their plans for both 2010 and beyond. But, according to the Post, the Tigers have informed the 36-year-old that they will go in a different direction.
“They told me they are looking for a prototypical type DH like Adam Dunn,” Damon told the paper. “They said they need that type of bat in the middle of order. I am a No. 1 or 2 guy.”
Damon sounded enthusiastic about the possibility of returning to the Yankees, for whom he played from 2006-09 after his four years in Boston.
“I would love to have that as an option,” Damon told the Post of the possibility of returning to the Yankees. “It would be very exciting to go back there.”
Damon hit .271 with a .355 OBP, .401 slugging mark and .756 OPS while serving as the DH and left fielder for the Tigers.
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October 11th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Oh Johnny, how you wound us… we adored you in Boston, wasn’t it enough?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Go to NY you deserve each other you DB
October 12th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
please jonny damon come back to boston redsox we need you back
sincerely,
peter filosa
October 13th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Oh Johnny…peter filosa wants you back. Don’t break his heart. As a side note Petey…the Sox do not NEED him. Wake up or become a crocquet fan. Sheesh…
October 14th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
when will damon realize that he is washed up?