Why Damon won't return to Yankees

I doubt that Damon was even on the Yankees radar.

Who ever it is the Yankees sign as a LH DH is not going to bat against LH pitching.
Arod, Jeter , Jones and Nunez will share that duty.

Who is better.....Damon or Ibanez????

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:59 AM ET  02.19 by Commerce Comet

Who is better.....Damon or Ibanez????

Ibanez has better power numbers. Both can play the OF a little, Ibanez also has some time at 1B.
He was born in NYC. for what it is worth.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:17 AM ET  02.19 by 50yearfan

Ibanez has better power numbers. Both can play the OF a little, Ibanez also has some time at 1B.He was born in NYC. for what it is worth.

Agreed.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:59 AM ET  02.19 by Commerce Comet

Who is better.....Damon or Ibanez????

Depends on what you're looking for. Ibanez is marginally a better power hitter; Damon's OBP is marginally better. My recollection is Ibanez is streakier. Damon is a little younger. Damon also has history with the club. Neither is peaking.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:17 AM ET  02.19 by 50yearfan

Both can play the OF a little, Ibanez also has some time at 1B.

Damon's arm is suspect. I don't think either are being considered for defensive support. Damon also was being switched to first base last year in Tampa Bay.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:44 AM ET  02.19 by Otis B. Driftwood

I doubt that Damon was even on the Yankees radar.

he was on the radar as was matsui

To be honest I'd rather sign none of the above

If Damon wants to get to 3,000 hits, he will have to go the Matt Stairs route: 7 different teams in the next 5 years, picking up PH and part time DH at bats.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:17 AM ET  02.19 by 50yearfan

Ibanez has better power numbers. Both can play the OF a little, Ibanez also has some time at 1B. He was born in NYC. for what it is worth.

Dead on. They have a Damon-type guy in Gardner, and probably prefer a little pop, plus someone to spell Teixeira every once in a while.

Damon should be looking for a team such as Baltimore, Toronto, or Seattle. All could possibly use him on a part-time basis.

Who in their right mine would want to live in new york with a mayor that acts like his hero hitler.

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 09:55 AM ET  02.19 by HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Who in their right mine would want to live in new york with a mayor that acts like his hero hitler.

8,175,133 according to the 2010 census.

the yankees and damon had their differences exsposed, the yankees would like a left hander but he should have so leverage in his diffense, about damon he its a lefty but lacks in his diffense plus their age between ibanez and damon should be a factor surprise!!!!

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 09:55 AM ET  02.19 by HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Who in their right mine would want to live in new york with a mayor that acts like his hero hitler.

Right on queue. Whenever some yokel from East Bumphuque or someone who lives 5,000 miles away in the third world wants to exaggerate the size of his ****, break out the "New York sucks" comments.

Hey, if it make you feel better about your miserable one horse shyttehole, knock yourself out.

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  02.19 by ...the best policy

Damon should be looking for a team such as Baltimore, Toronto, or Seattle. All could possibly use him on a part-time basis.

agree, but baltimore can't just sign players, they have experienced wrong results at every season, it seems as if the birds have changed their business approach!!!

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 09:26 AM ET  02.19 by Hoos Your Daddy

Damon's arm is suspect.

You are being very generous.

I love how Damon spins it, like a mutual breakup...doesn't seem like the Yanks had much interest at all.