The Johnny Damon free agency soap opera continues unabated
by BigAl on Feb 10, 2010 3:24 PM EST
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PrintAt Fox Sports, former Freep beat writer Jon Paul Morosi reported last night (you'll need to scroll down) the Tigers are still the team with the most interest in the left hand hitting lead off man:
A number of people in the industry have said in recent days that they expect Damon to sign with the Tigers, Braves or Rays. But if his asking price drops, other teams could enter the market.
It didn’t appear that a deal for Damon was imminent as of Tuesday evening. The Tigers probably have the greatest interest — and greatest need — but club president/general manager Dave Dombrowski hasn’t spoken publicly about Damon.
At this point, it had become a game of chicken between Damon's agent, Scott Boras, and 2 teams, the Tigers and Braves, with the Rays hoping to swoop in if talks falter. Who was going to break first?
Dave Dombrowski is still holding fast on the Tigers' wallet. But this afternoon, Braves GM Frank Wren may have broke.
The Braves are believed to have discussed a one-year offer with Damon, who is vacationing in Hawaii, according to a source. The club has not confirmed making an offer. While the financial terms weren't disclosed, this source indicated that a portion of the salary would be deferred.
Jeff Schultz of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is calling the offer "significant."
Wren has taken a significant step toward improving the Braves’ roster, just nine days before the start of spring training. The general manager has made a pretty significant offer to free agent Johnny Damon...
Despite the rumored 1 year offer from the Braves, Boras and Damon remain adamant they want a 2 year contract.
So where does this leave the Tigers?
About an hour ago, Morosi posted the following on Twitter:
Tigers could use another infielder but are devoted to the pursuit of Damon, first and foremost, a source says.
The Braves have fired the first salvo in the "battle" for Johnny Damon. We've yet to hear how the Tigers respond...if they bother to respond at all.
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SOMEONE ABATE THIS PLEASE
Just sign him already. Or tell everyone that you’re unequivocally NOT going to sign him. PLEASE!
Apparently Wren had Chipper call Damon.
The all-important question is, which Tiger will we choose for schmoozing?
Justin, Miggy, Brandon Inge
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
The Braves have fired the first salvo in the “battle” for Johnny Damon. We’ve yet to hear how the Tigers respond.
Red Alert
Shields up
Arm Photon Torpedoes
Fire All Phasers
by Trysdor on Feb 10, 2010 3:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
you forgot to
lock on target dammit. now our photons will be firing all over the place….
Welcome to Detroit, NO sissies allowed
by Detroitchik on Feb 10, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ALL HANDS TO BATTLE STATIONS
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Star Trek
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
No. 1, I order you to take a No. 2. — Butthead
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 10, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Wesley, what the hell are you doing on the bridge again?
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh
See, this is the problem with Guillen in LF- signing Damon for 2 years 10mm wouldn’t be bad if we had an open LF spot, but as it is, we’re potentially going into 2011 with three corner OF’s signed and one down on the farm that will be more than ready (Wilkin Ramirez).
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I'm not worried about Guillen
and I count zero minor leaguers ready for the majors in 2010. That includes Clete, based on his last two months of hitting- or lack thereof. I would not guarantee the second year either, Deke. I give AJax and Thomas a shot at being able to adjust. I give Strieby a decent shot at a corner OF spot if he can adapt to the OF, but he’ll need to figure that out in Toledo.
There isn’t anyone on the Tiger roster that even approaches Damon in terms of being able to fill a void at the top of the lineup. A .380 OBP vs RHP’s, with an OPS in the .890 range could work wonders for the Tiger lineup. Raburn’s OBP against RHP’s was .330, Guillen .335, Thomas .323. There’s no comparison. Even if Damon can only DH, that’s fine. But I’m sure that Leyland would rotate them well enough so that everyone gets time in the field and everyone DH’s also.
Ramirez, Boesch, and Wells have massive holes in their swings. Wilkin may be used against LHP’s but that’s only 30% of the AB’s that the Tigers get.
I'm talking 2011 for the minor leaguers
I agree we need Damon, but without Guillen we’d be in a better position to give him a cheap two year deal (which would probably benefit the team anyways).
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
The thing about Guillen's deal
is that he’s really the last one of those “bad contracts” (the ones that DD couldn’t really even GIVE away for free) that is still on the books after the 2010 season. He also has full five and ten protection, so he can’t be traded at will, even if the Tigers ate part of his contract. But I’m not too worried about having “too many” OF’ers, nor am I at all concerned about “blocking” any players that the Tigers have in the minors at any time in the near future.
The baseball season is a long campaign, where injuries are inevitable, and depth is a necessity more than a luxury. The type of prospects that the Tigers have lined up in the outfield, and in the infield also-but that’s another discussion- do not look to me like those that will be impact players in the major leagues. In 2010, Damon may take AB’s away from the outfield cast of Raburn, Thomas, and Guillen directly, and from Jackson and Ordonez indirectly. In 2011, Strieby is the only OF’er that I look forward to seeing. Sure, Wells or Boesch, or Wilkin may get a shot on the roster, but each of them still show big holes in their swings.
Another impact that I think can not be over looked is Magglio’s option. If JL has Ordonez, Guillen, Damon, and Raburn, and none of them are the every day CF’er, then it stands to reason that each will get some days off each week. The bench will be stronger, as there’s always a threat there to be inserted for one of those awfully weak bats at the bottom of the order, and Magglio won’t be steamrolling along toward 135 starts or 540 PA’s so quickly. Spend $ 6 million, and save $ 15 million.
The latest word is that the Braves offered Damon one year, $ 4 million and half of that deferred. That’s it? I smell an Abreu special brewing, here!
The only thing that makes real sense is to sign him. If they truly want to compete, they have to have someone getting on base for when Ordonez and Cabrera get up, and Jackson hasnt proven that yet. Why waste the money (Valverde) if you truly dont want to contend. Damon may not be the best fielder, but surely an upgrade from “Broken Knees” Guillen. I dont think I could handle another whole season of watching Clete swing for the fences on strike 3. Raburn has the arm, but Damon is way better at judging fly balls in the big comerica outfield. He can still run and is a great baserunner (2 bag snipe in World series). If u gotta sign him for 2 years then do it, a lot of our money will be off the books next year anyways.
I'm not a tremendously huge fan of Damon, but as long as it's one year and not too expensive, it wouldn't be the worst thing
Just don’t overpay for him.
By "over paying" you mean
to the point that it means we can’t get other players, I trust.
Because I couldn’t care less what Illitch spends, as long as his GM isn’t backed into a corner with the payroll and has to go selling players to make ends meet. Again!
Revised downward.
Now rumored to be less than $4MM.
by StringTheory on Feb 10, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Talk about a lowball
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
$4,000,001 dollars
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
All of a sudden, I feel like I'm on The Price is Right
“Actual retail price of Johnny Damon is…”
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 10, 2010 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
You know
I say we be real jerks and offer him 2 years, 6mm.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 10, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Well yesterday
Damon was in love with Steve Yzerman and the wings and today he thinks he’s a nice fit with the Braves….
Welcome to Detroit, NO sissies allowed
Though when you think about it...
Have we heard any Detroit love from Damon himself? All I’ve read is Scott Boras telling us that “Damon loves the Red Wings” and “Damon likes octopus.”
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 10, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
I agree completely
Boras is looking for a commission and Damon doesn’t really care where he ends up as long as he gets a 2 year deal somewhere
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I can't believe..
..that we give a corner 4th OF this much attention…We are better with him but only a one year reasonable deal. I mean Boras is doing his best to recover $$$$ that he left on the table with the Yankees for his client..
If Damon WANTS to be here he will be here..I would rather play Guillen in LF sign Carlos Delgado to DH and bang my head against a wall all year like I planned on to in the fist place..
I understand that he may not have many fans...
… but at the plate, Johnny Damon is not a fourth outfielder. I have a hard time believing that the 2010 Tigers would not be better off with him batting in the 1 or 2 spot.
And while he may not have good arm strength, I don’t have alot of confidence in Raburn or Guillen in left field either.
Now, having said that, I’m not really worried about how much the Tigers pay him in 2010 (not alot of difference between $4 million and $7 million from a fan perspective)… but it must be a one year deal… and then maybe (maybe) they’ll be able to get draft pick compensation in 2011 if arbitration is offered and he declines.
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At 36-37 years old he is not going to repeat what he did in NY last year. Don’t get me wrong he certainly would be an upgrade at the top of the order. But, lets see he has a limited arm, average range at this stage and would likely hit .300 with limited power…I don’t think this signing propels the Tigers in the AL Central although Scott Boras would tell us otherwise..
And don’t let the Tigers try and fool you, their pitching will perhaps let them hang around in the AL Central but they are likely the third best team in this division. Bringing in Johnny Damon or player X does not put them at the top of the division..
After game 163 of 2009 I had 2010 as a right off and haven’t changed my view much since.
Not a chance
Package would have to START at Miggy/Porcello/Crosby/Turner.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 11, 2010 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
Haha, I'm not seriously suggesting it
but his implication that bringing in ANY player doesn’t make us a contender is a faulty one. I merely pointed out the most egregious example.
Than you've purposefully biased yourself in favor of losing?
I guess I’m not understanding your reasoning for writing them off so quickly. This is a league where breakout seasons, injuries, and just plain old unexpected things can happen. It can be expected that the chances for the Tigers being better or worse in 2010 compared to 2009 are equal.
I can understand being skeptical of this team. Rookie players, unfilled rotation spots, players who have never really been great hitters, and basically relying upon consistently hurt players to remain unhurt. Those all work out to things to be skeptical of. But if the NBA is where caring can happen, than the MLB is where weird shit can happen.
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Regardless of where you see the Tigers in 2010...
I don’t see the problem with bringing Damon in for one year (and one year only) in order to bat in the top of the lineup. It is not as if he is blocking a minor league stud in left field. And Jackson cannot be serious considered to bat in the number one spot.
Furthermore, regardless of how we think the Tigers will fare in 2010, I think they absolutely must add an everyday left handed bat to the lineup. Felipe Lopez could be that person… but only if you are willing to allow him to block the 25-year-old Sizemore at 2B and stunt his MLB transition.
I really don’t see how DD or Leyland can look the fans in the eye and tell everyone they are comfortable with an everyday batting lineup that has eight right handed batters.
And if things don’t work out, they can just trade him before the 31 July trade deadline… just like the A’s will do with Ben Sheets.
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The price is dropping by the minute!
MLB.com’s Mark Bowman hears from a source that even with deferred money, the Braves offer to Damon totals less than $4MM.
DD: Hey Scott, I’ll have one of those Abreu specials, please!
Boras: Johnny really likes Stevie Y
DD: Tell that to Illitch. Hockey ain’t my thing
Boras: I did
DD: Good, no doubt he told you that he took away my check book
Boras: Aww, he can be softened up
DD: Besides, your boy throws like a girl
Boras: Ah, you bring up the arm again. His arm is plenty strong
DD: Good, then maybe I can platoon him in right with Magglio, keep Carlos happy
Boras: Nooooooo, not THAT strong
DD: Hukugugugug, just kidding there, Scotty. Okay, how about 5 mil, 2.475 this year, the rest deferred
Boras: Wow, that’s exactly what Bobby Seay makes!
DD: Now you’re catching on!
Boras: Well, I’ve got other offers
DD: You’ve been saying that for a month
Boras: Well then, Johnny is pondering retirement. You gotta make it worth his while.
DD: He says he can “make us a winner”, isn’t that worthwhile
Boras: Well, yeah, but…
DD: Tell ya what, I’ll add $ 500 K apiece for an All Star appearance, a gold glove, and a batting title, and of course he gets that playoff money too, you know, from winning!
Boras: Lemme get back to ya
DD: Okay Scott, I’m not going anywhere. If you wanna to a two fer one special with Lopez…..
Boras. Buzzzzzzzzzz
Let's pursue Hechevarria
Investing in young position players seems like a not terrible idea for this team. Think I’ve read something about lack of talent, depth at SS? http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=4903359
by TigerFaninDC on Feb 11, 2010 7:52 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Lets sign Johnny
I would not be a bad idea to bring Johnny here. Even if it is for two years. He has not shown any signs of his bat slowing down. And he’s an average fielder. We already have a few average fielders with no bat. And, have you folks watched how this guy plays the game? He gives his all, he hustles, he does the little things that keep rallies going. And, his leadership would be invaluable in the club house. I dont see anyone left on the market that bring ALL of these things to the table. If we can pay Brandon Inge 6 million, hold on to Thames, Monroe, Grili longer then we should have, sign and waste Jones contract a couple of years ago, we can certainly afford Johnny Damon. As of right now, I see we have 4 1/2 hitters on the team right now. Those guys would have to produce more than their annual numbers in order to produce a competitive team. NOT BLOODY LIKELY!! Lets quit pussyfooting around and sign the guy for two years (so be it). Lets not be talking about this at the All Star Break say what we SHOULD’VE done. DD GET HER DONE!!!
a 2 year deal is not a terrible thing
Everyone is bring up some great points. One other point you should consider is that if Magglio’s AB’s are limited by just a little bit, his option will not vest and the club will be off the hook for $19 million ,or some similar number, in 2011. So, if you can lock in Damon for two cheap years, give Magglio a couple extra days off in 2010 because we now have an extra “good” outfielder, $19 million comes off the books, Damon is still on the books at $5 or $6 million – we are $13 million ahead in payroll, and we should have a solid outfield in 2011 with Damon, Jackson, Strieby/Raburn/Thomas/Whoever.
Does that change the way any of you are thinking about this?
"Does that change the way any of you are thinking about this?"
Not really, weedig. I already thunk about that! lol.
2011 Payroll
$ 67 million is coming off the books after the 2010 season, if you count Magglio’s 2010 salary.
Ordonez, Willis, Bonderman, Robertson, Inge, Laird, Everett
$ 55 million to six players in guaranteed contracts
Only four players are arb eligible- Zumaya, Miner, Raburn, and Galarraga- no big deal
Porcello and Scherzer figure to make over $ 2 mil apiece- That’s about $ 60 mil
Fill out the roster with internal options, and that takes payroll up to about $ 70 million
Now the roster:
Vacancies will be created in RF, SS, 3B, C, and three SP’s
Realistically, all three SP’s won’t be in the rotation (if even on the April 1 roster)
Add that to the rookies filling in at 2B and CF this season, and that’s six positions vacant
Let’s say Al’s kid can fill in behind the plate- probably want a veteran back up
Raburn is already slotted as an OF/ DH
That leaves one OF, 3B, SS, and two SP to replace
THE ROTATION
Maybe there are internal options for an SP, maybe even two if Galarraga rebounds
Bonine, Marte, Crosby, Oliver, Figaro, Turner, Satterwhite- replacing Nate and Bondo? I guess
More likely, the Tigers will want to acquire one SP until Crosby or Oliver are ready for the show
Maybe Bonderman or Nate pitch well and are extended (hey, it’s possible!)
I’ll assume the bullpen is just fine
THE LINEUP
I do NOT see a Strieby, Ramirez, Boesch, Thomas, or Wells ready to replace a Magglio Ordonez
Strieby has the best shot, if he can field an OF position
Damon to replace Maggs? At age 37? I think that’s a stretch
We have nobody to take over at 3B or SS- that’s where DD’s focus should be, but if Magglio leaves, he leaves the No. 3 spot in the order vacant, and I don’t see a replacement for him.
Ramirez will be ready to replace Maggs
At least, as ready as he’ll ever be. The pitchers will be either too young or bullpen material (except for Galarraga).
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by David Tokarz on Feb 11, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Ramirez and company
Deke- Wilkin is the darling of the “tools” loving scouts. i.e, he has the biggest “upside” among the Tiger OF prospects. But he, like Wells, Boesch, and Thomas to a lesser extent, all have holes in their swings, and Wilkin hasn’t shown the ability to make progress in that dept. We know that he CAN recognize pitches, as he kills lefties, but he’s been slow to develop.
I dont’ think he, or anyone else in the group including Strieby, is an adequate replacement for Magglio’s bat. Guillen? Maybe, but that’s another year away, and that suits the Tigers. Best shot at a major league bat is Strieby, but he has to make the conversion from 1B to OF.
I'm fully aware of that
I’m also aware that he projects out to be Juan Encarcion and that plate discipline isn’t everything. Sure, he’ll make a ton of outs, but he’ll also hit the ball with some authority.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 11, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Braves offer Damon a contract.
Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Braves offered Damon a one year contract—$2M now and $2M later. Seems to me the Tigers can better that with just money if they only want to do a 1 year contract.
I wonder if Damon and his agent are starting to see the obvious——the money and contracts aren’t there. Better to take something for sure than to wait for less later.
by Parrothead Mike on Feb 11, 2010 11:35 AM EST reply actions
Just Trade for CG
It’s simple… the Tigers need a decent LH bat in the lineup…
Fire McClendon…
Fire Leyland…
Fire Dombrowski…
Hire Kaline to manage and GM…
He then can…
Trade A-Jackson, P-Coke and D-Schlereth to the Yankmees for CG.
That way, it becomes a E-Jackson for M-Scherzer trade, after all.
And J-Damon can suck on an eggnog (for two years) with S-Boras.
wow
Sure, and let’s bring back Gibby and Tram to coach as well. And while were at it trade Bonderman for Carlos Pena, and these magic beans for Albert Pujols…
by rock n rye on Feb 11, 2010 1:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes, Exactly...
Gibson, Gates Brown, Parrish, Trammell, Jack Morris, Mickey Lolich, Jon Warden… better than what we have…
I don't think you understand baseball very well.
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I don't think...
… You understand naming too well… but, maybe you do.
thats just absurd
Nate Cornejo should be the pitching coach, Jonesy gets the bullpen
by rock n rye on Feb 11, 2010 2:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Boo Ilitch... relentlessly...
By the way, the only way to get rid of hairpuck Mike is to boo the living snot out of him, wherever he appears. And with his schnozz, that’s a bunch.
Why Detroit fans haven’t tomato and shoed this guy into oblivion is beyond me.
MY OFFER TO DAMON
I’d offer Damon the Bobby Abreu special- one year/ $ 5 million
Half paid in 2010, half deferred to 2011.
Club option for 2011 at $ 7 mil, with a $ 1 mil buyout.
You can even make that a vesting option based on 600 plate appearances (which he’s had twelve seasons in a row), and if he does that, he’s worth bringing back.
Then, trade Bobby Seay and his $ 2.475 mil contract, doesn’t matter for what.
Net cost in 2010 is $ 25K, and you can get that back from the waiver fee for any given player.
Impact on 2011- Magglio isn’t needed for 135 starts, and his $ 15 mil option doesn’t vest.
Damon costs $ 7 mil if he stays for 2011, plus 2.5 deferred, or $ 3.5 mil if he leaves in 2011
I like it.
I agree with one key point and i’ve seen it in other threads. That signing Damon gives you a lot more justification to take ABs away from Ordonez if he struggles even a little bit.
What makes it brilliant
is that if you give Ordonez ABs to Damon, Boras has to keep his trap shut about it.
Ah, but Boras isn't dumb
He’ll just rephrase it and complain that they’re giving Maggs’s ABs to Raburn or Clete Thomas or whoever they have playing right field (because Damon certainly won’t be in right field).
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 11, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
This just in
Ken Davidoff of Newsday on Twitter:
Tigers seem willing to offer $4.5 million (not deferred).
I wish we had taken this bidding approach with Valverde.
Instead, it seems we just hit the “buy it now” button in haste and overpaid.
by StringTheory on Feb 11, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
They obviously didn't want some team
waiting until there were 5 seconds left and outbidding them by a penny.
well it's not like it's ebay or something
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 11, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
This is the trouble with the internet
I can never tell if someone got the joke and is playing straight man, or seriously misunderstood that it was a joke.
it's that damn sarcasm font
we really need it!
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 11, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
we need to either get that damn sarcmark...
or start putting this at the end of our sarcastic comments. //sarcasm.
NOTE: This post isn’t sarcastic, or is it?
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more twitter talk
@jaysonst: Damon negotiations nearing the finish line. Speculation in industry is 1-year, $7M deal with Tigers – http://tinyurl.com/ya5rg2s
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 11, 2010 3:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm not that much of a Damon fan, so I was hoping for $6 million or less
…but the important thing for me is that it’s only one year.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 11, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
the important thing to me is left handed hitter who produces runs
if they’re going to go for the division, they already got like 122M invested, it would be a waste if they fell short because they didn’t do enough to score runs for their pitching.
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 11, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Question about arm strength
Juan Pierre, Johnny Damon, and Scott Podsednik are all left-handed hitters that the Tigers were connected to at some point this offseason, and they all have a reputation for not being good throwers. Damon obviously has the edge on the other two in terms of offense, but how is his (lack of) arm strength in comparison?
Just curious.
Do it now.
Get JD. I’m watching ESPN news and it’s reporting 1 year 70 million haha. Obviously it’s supposed to be 7 so hopefully the Tigers get this done. I want Damon on this team. 7 mil for one year is fine with me. 2 may be too long.
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Speculation from the public domain
From Jayson Stark: All quoted:
The Johnny Damon Sweepstakes appeared to be nearing the finish line Thursday, as Damon tries to choose from several offers far less than the two-year, $20 million deal he and agent Scott Boras have been seeking.
Two sources told ESPN.com that the Detroit Tigers have made the largest offer, amid speculation around the industry that that bid is in the range of one year, $7 million. There were indications the sides were still discussing a possible two-year deal. But even the Tigers’ one-year offer appears to be the biggest offer on the table.
The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays have also remained in the bidding, with both teams talking about one-year contracts for fewer total dollars than the Tigers’ offer. MLB.com reported that the Braves’ offer was for less than $4 million. A source indicated the Chicago White Sox also have expressed late interest.
At this point, if Damon landed with any team other than the Tigers or Braves, it would be a surprise. He and Boras have been publicly expressing their admiration for both teams. And both, conveniently, hold spring training close to Damon’s home in Orlando.
Officials of both the Tigers and Braves declined to characterize their offers or the state of their negotiations Thursday. However, speculation in the industry, from people who have spoken with various principals, is that Damon will make a decision by the end of the week.
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I’d be surprised if the Tigers gave Damon $ 7 million. I think $ 5 mil, six tops, and some of it has to be deferred.
He wrote this about himself:
“After winning the 2004 World Series with the Boston Red Sox and achieving legendary superstar status in New England, Johnny signed with the New York Yankees in 2006 as one of the most highly sought-after free agents in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. An MLB star for 14 seasons, Johnny is one of the most outstanding players in the MLB and has the potential to receive Hall of Fame consideration upon retirement, as he seeks to join the illustrious 3,000 hit club in MLB.
Johnny is that unique star athlete who has remained truly humble in the face of overwhelming popularity He also has that rare free spirit, enabling him to leverage his all-star performance over the past decade to become one of the most recognizable and popular players in MLB A leader by example, Johnny is well-liked and highly-respected in the baseball community.”
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Or, rather, he allowed someone to write this about himself
I’m not sure how “truly humble” he is after looking at some of his photos on his website.
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White Sox are in on it now
Just saw something about the White Sox getting in on the bidding to keep him from going to Detroit
He just wants a two year deal?
Give him 2 years 9 mm.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 11, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
This guy had the right idea...
Dear Johnny Damon: Braves? Tigers? Now White Sox? Please just pick one so everyone can stop talking about you. Soon. Love, k-bro
kbrobaseball – twitter.com – seconds ago
Good post 42jeff
I was just about to shoot everyone this link. Fact of the matter is, if Mike Illitch wants to offer him this kind of cash, then go on ahead and do it. Damon will bring a winning culture to this team and his bat will be huge. Get it done DD, I want Damon.
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I can't believe I'm sitting here obsessing over this?
Just saw the Braves have backed out. Now it’s Tigers or Sox.
It works, didn't know you could do this
Though I still don’t see where it says he’s a Tiger
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I didn't know either.
I had just done a search for “Johnny Damon” and as I was scrolling down through the results saw a part of the screen move.
This one’s funny though.
unconfirmed: Johnny Damon loves the chicago bulls and deep dish pizza #agent101
TRancel – twitter.com – seconds ago
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