Damon wants to return to Tigers

. . . and Damon professed that he wanted to return to the Yankees after 2009.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 10:30 AM ET  08.22 by Kenny_Powers

. . . and Damon professed that he wanted to return to the Yankees after 2009.

and Boston after the 2005 season...............Johnny's gonna go to the highest bidder, who ever it is.

Of course he wants to play with the TIgers ... or the Yankees ... or any other team willing to pay him millions of dollars. That includes teams in Japan.

I bet a lot of teams will be bidding the big bucks for a guy who is hitting .271 with 7 home runs, 8 stolen bases, no throwing arm, and who turns 37 in November.

If he has been placed on waivers it will be interesting to see if any team feels he is worth claiming.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 11:07 AM ET  08.22 by Yaz #8

I bet a lot of teams will be bidding the big bucks for a guy who is hitting .271 with 7 home runs, 8 stolen bases, no throwing arm, and who turns 37 in November.

Weeeell... if you put it THAT way, you make anyone willing to pay the big bucks sound like an idiots.

Which means it'll be The Mariners.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 10:58 AM ET  08.22 by jnorman41

and Boston after the 2005 season...............Johnny's gonna go to the highest bidder, who ever it is.

Exactly right.

he just wants some team to keep writing him checks; i'm sure it doesnt matter at all who that is.

agreed ... a paycheck is a paycheck ...

Given the Yankees sporadic lack of offense, more DL for ARod, Lance Berkmann on the DL, they should sign Damon for the stretch run.

i don't think the damon criticism is fair. yankees clearly wanted him more than red sox did a few yrs ago. blame him for going where he was most wanted? and last season off season the yanks really insulted the dude. blame him for going elsewhere?

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Originally posted 11:05 AM ET  08.22 by Yaz #8

Of course he wants to play with the TIgers ... or the Yankees ... or any other team willing to pay him millions of dollars. That includes teams in Japan.

Exactly. He did not have any offer for more than a year in FA.

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Originally posted 01:34 PM ET  08.22 by left coaster

Given the Yankees sporadic lack of offense, more DL for ARod, Lance Berkmann on the DL, they should sign Damon for the stretch run.

That wouldn't make any sense. They have two infielders on the DL and you're suggesting they should acquire an OF?

And he and Boras will happily sign, as long as they are the highest, (probably only), bidder.

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Originally posted 01:57 PM ET  08.22 by Hotpants McSnoogerton

i don't think the damon criticism is fair. yankees clearly wanted him more than red sox did a few yrs ago. blame him for going where he was most wanted? and last season off season the yanks really insulted the dude. blame him for going elsewhere?

The Yankees offered more, it's really that simple.

He really should stop cutting his own hair and have a professional do it.

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Originally posted 02:12 PM ET  08.22 by Sports_Junkie

That wouldn't make any sense. They have two infielders on the DL and you're suggesting they should acquire an OF?

As a DH.

I hope someone does sign him next year and wish him well wherever he might go. To me he has always come across as good teammate, good attitude, happy to be wherever and willing to do what he could for that team.

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Originally posted 04:12 PM ET  08.22 by The Casual Observer

I hope someone does sign him next year and wish him well wherever he might go. To me he has always come across as good teammate, good attitude, happy to be wherever and willing to do what he could for that team.

Agreed, but this just sounds to me like little more than a press release from Boras, Inc. trying to position him for another contract. "Johnny Damon wants to play for <insert prospective team who may be convinced to pay him>"

I like Johnny Damon! He is a good contact hitter that rarely strikes out! I hope he stays with the Tigers. It's easy for us to look at pro athletes and criticize their every move, but they are the ones making millions while you sit in your lazy boy recliner rubbing your belly and scratching your head. As long as some team is willing to pay the pro's to play, even if they are getting older, I say more power to them! Next bashing: Brett Favre!