Comments on: Yanks, Damon heading toward a new deal

By: Damon, Boras not on the same page | River Avenue Blues

Damon, Boras not on the same page | River Avenue Blues — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:31:06 +0000

[...] in August, he again made a similar statement. “I don’t know where else I would want to go to,” Damon said. “Obviously, that’s not the [...]

By: Judge Bee

Judge Bee — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:54:26 +0000

WE miss Swisher here in Oakland. And I HATE Billy Beane for trading Swish for prospects. Why would any one in his RIGHT mind would even think about trading a 28 plus home run type of guy and get minors, who can hardly hit 5 home runs the entire season??
Two of those prospects don’t even exist in Oakland any more since Beane guy traded them back to other teams. ((Crap)0
Swisher was named the FUTURE of Oakland. Now with him gone, I don’t see any future for the A’s. Good for the Yankees. At least he is with a team that appreciates him. Oakland A’s suck, just as Billy Beane sucks. I am so sick and tired of this guy and his money ball crap. I wish he was gone and I wish I wasn’t an A’s fan so did not have to deal with the pain of watching great players come and go because beane guy says so…

By: Misc News: Yankees Want Damon Back for One Year; New Stadium Bag Policy |

Misc News: Yankees Want Damon Back for One Year; New Stadium Bag Policy | — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:31:57 +0000

[...] not, of course, the first time we’ve heard the rumblings about Damon and the Yanks. We looked at some early Damon rumors on the 18th and the potential costs of a deal on the 25th. One way or another, Damon and the [...]

By: Perrotto: Yanks want Damon back for one year | River Avenue Blues

Perrotto: Yanks want Damon back for one year | River Avenue Blues — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:31:41 +0000

[...] of course, the first time we’ve heard the rumblings about Damon and the Yanks. We looked at some early Damon rumors on the 18th and the potential costs of a deal on the 25th. One way or another, Damon and the [...]

By: Jasphil

Jasphil — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:28:10 +0000

KK – I agree. I’d like to see Jackson in the OF as well. they should try to blend him in like they did with Melky along with some vets. With Damon re-signed, you can give him a shot along with Gardner in spring training. If he struggles, he struggles. But at least he’s given a shot and maybe we get younger, faster, and a bit closer to the future Yankee outfield.

By: Jasphil

Jasphil — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:26:09 +0000

I think Damon is a safe bet to bring back. He’s a grinder, rarely gets hurt, and is a professional hitter. I hope that he is not having a good season only because it’s a contract year. Defensively he’s not the greatest, but he’s not in steep decline, either. He can still track a fly ball down, and his arm doesn’t hurt us too bad on too many occasions. He’s a good player, and as with any free agent signing, you have to look at the alternatives out there. For what our needs are, he’s probably the best fit.

By: KK

KK — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:27:04 +0000

Is something wrong with Austin Jackson? I’ve been hearing about him for like 2 – 3 years now, and it seems like they never plan on giving him a chance to play. I’d rather they just let their aging outfield go and struggle for a year with Jackson taking his lumps. There would probably be a lot of complaints, like when Melky was struggling, but if he’s as good as they keep saying he is, then he should get a chance to show it soon.

By: novymir

novymir — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:22:45 +0000

What about Posada? I can’t believe the Yankees are going to let him catch in 2010 and 2011. I believe he will be the DH in those years.

By: mikea58

mikea58 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:00:19 +0000

The Yankees should re sign him.He plays hard evry time he’s on the field and he’s an asset to the team.

By: Yankee2

Yankee2 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:50:00 +0000

I agree with that. I see Swish in LF more then I would right field. Leave Gardner in CF and Melky to RF