Comments on: The underappreciated Johnny Damon http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 11:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Yanks, Damon heading toward a new deal | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-536937 Yanks, Damon heading toward a new deal | River Avenue Blues Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:31:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-536937 [...] we’ve recently saluted Johnny Damon. Not only is having one helluva season, but his career ranks him up there. His hits, runs and [...] [...] we’ve recently saluted Johnny Damon. Not only is having one helluva season, but his career ranks him up there. His hits, runs and [...]

]]> By: EB http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533351 EB Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:25:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533351 If i was Cash id offer 1/8M plus a club option @8M with a 2M buyout. Not sure anyone would give him more than 10M guaranteed at this stage. If i was Cash id offer 1/8M plus a club option @8M with a 2M buyout. Not sure anyone would give him more than 10M guaranteed at this stage.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533124 Jeffrey Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:26:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533124 No one on this team can really bunt besides maybe Jeter and Gardner. This doesn't seem like the bunting type of team right now. I'd rather have the batter try to hit the ball to the right side they way they are hitting. They make an out the runner is on second, they get a hit and it's even better. No one on this team can really bunt besides maybe Jeter and Gardner. This doesn’t seem like the bunting type of team right now. I’d rather have the batter try to hit the ball to the right side they way they are hitting. They make an out the runner is on second, they get a hit and it’s even better.

]]> By: ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533102 ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:52:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533102 As I said above, I don't think he is underappreciated, but you are right on the point that he is not really loved in one city because he never was anywhere long enough. If he went to the HOF, which cap would he wear? Statistically, his best time was with the Yankees but he won a WS in Boston and played the most games with the Royals. As I said above, I don’t think he is underappreciated, but you are right on the point that he is not really loved in one city because he never was anywhere long enough. If he went to the HOF, which cap would he wear? Statistically, his best time was with the Yankees but he won a WS in Boston and played the most games with the Royals.

]]> By: mike HC http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533086 mike HC Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:31:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533086 Thats cool. My whole premise was that Damon was underappreciated for reasons other than his baseball talent. The main article was about why Damon is underappreciated and laid out why his numbers demanded him better treatment. I was just coming up with anecdotal reasons for why the fans aren't in love with Damon, or why there is very little national attention for him, whether it is "fair" or not. I personally have tons of respect for Damon. Thats cool. My whole premise was that Damon was underappreciated for reasons other than his baseball talent. The main article was about why Damon is underappreciated and laid out why his numbers demanded him better treatment. I was just coming up with anecdotal reasons for why the fans aren’t in love with Damon, or why there is very little national attention for him, whether it is “fair” or not. I personally have tons of respect for Damon.

]]> By: ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533072 ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:08:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533072 Yeas, he will probably be type A. And no, they should not offer him arbitration because he would probably accept. After getting $13M this year and considering the great year he is having, you could be looking at him getting $16M next year. That's hardly a win as Damon is bordering atrocious as an outfielder and has a career year at 35, so he will probably be worse next year. Yeas, he will probably be type A. And no, they should not offer him arbitration because he would probably accept. After getting $13M this year and considering the great year he is having, you could be looking at him getting $16M next year. That’s hardly a win as Damon is bordering atrocious as an outfielder and has a career year at 35, so he will probably be worse next year.

]]> By: ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533071 ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:02:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533071 You are right in a way on the betrayal thing. I'm sure some fans feel/felt that way, but I don't think it is right for fans to feel that way. He was a free agent after all, coming of 4 good season with the Red Sox. They should be thankful for what he did there and not what he did after his contract was up. Why wasn't Damon betrayed by the front office, which after all offered him less than the Yankees did? Or did not resign him while he was still part of the team. The problem is that many fans can not understand that these players don't have the same affiliation with the team as they have. They are making business decisions and that is not a thing we as fans should condemn them for. Sure, the steriod relevations somewhat tarnish the 2004 WS, but you said "Further sullying Damon’s reputation was the Ortiz and Manny steroid scandal", which is something totally different. If Damon himself was cheating, which he may or may not have been doing, that would have an effect on his reputation, but not what other players on that team did. Sorry, if I went a little bit Fire Joe Morgan on you in my last post. You are right in a way on the betrayal thing. I’m sure some fans feel/felt that way, but I don’t think it is right for fans to feel that way. He was a free agent after all, coming of 4 good season with the Red Sox. They should be thankful for what he did there and not what he did after his contract was up. Why wasn’t Damon betrayed by the front office, which after all offered him less than the Yankees did? Or did not resign him while he was still part of the team. The problem is that many fans can not understand that these players don’t have the same affiliation with the team as they have. They are making business decisions and that is not a thing we as fans should condemn them for.

Sure, the steriod relevations somewhat tarnish the 2004 WS, but you said “Further sullying Damon’s reputation was the Ortiz and Manny steroid scandal”, which is something totally different. If Damon himself was cheating, which he may or may not have been doing, that would have an effect on his reputation, but not what other players on that team did.

Sorry, if I went a little bit Fire Joe Morgan on you in my last post.

]]> By: jew4jeter http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533061 jew4jeter Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:55:11 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533061 You think the Yanks should offer him arbitration this off season? Either he signs a one year deal or we get draft picks... Sounds like a win either way. Would he be a type A you think You think the Yanks should offer him arbitration this off season? Either he signs a one year deal or we get draft picks… Sounds like a win either way. Would he be a type A you think

]]> By: AndrewYF http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533052 AndrewYF Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:44:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533052 How is that weird? This is his fourth year with the Yankees, and they missed the playoffs last year. How is that weird? This is his fourth year with the Yankees, and they missed the playoffs last year.

]]> By: mike HC http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-underappreciated-johnny-damon-15886/#comment-533049 mike HC Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:42:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15886#comment-533049 You have me on Royals thing. They don't care, but maybe if they had one big guy who stayed with the franchise, they would care more. As to the betrayed thing. Ask any Red Sox fan if they feel same way about Damon today as they did before he signed with the Yankees? Betray is obviously a strong word when it comes to sports, but he clearly did not care that much about how the Red Sox fan base felt about him. He rather take the most money as possible. And if Pettitte signed with the Red Sox, as opposed to the Astro's, it would be a whole other story. Lastly, yes, I believe a steroids scandal can overshadow the way history looks upon a team. You have me on Royals thing. They don’t care, but maybe if they had one big guy who stayed with the franchise, they would care more.

As to the betrayed thing. Ask any Red Sox fan if they feel same way about Damon today as they did before he signed with the Yankees? Betray is obviously a strong word when it comes to sports, but he clearly did not care that much about how the Red Sox fan base felt about him. He rather take the most money as possible. And if Pettitte signed with the Red Sox, as opposed to the Astro’s, it would be a whole other story.

Lastly, yes, I believe a steroids scandal can overshadow the way history looks upon a team.

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