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Johnny Damon to the Tigers?

Johnny Damon to the Tigers?

It has been a long winter for Johnny on the spot in hopes that the Yankees would offer a deal that would keep Damon in pinstripes for two more years. Unfortunately, the Yankees never called the 36 year old outfielder. The Detroit Tigers are prepared to offer Johnny Damon $14MM over two years. This would [...]

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Angels Resign Joe Saunders Cheap

Angels Resign Joe Saunders Cheap

Left-hander Joe Saunders and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Friday to a $3.7 million, one-year contract, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing next month. Saunders is a bargain if you look at his numbers over the last two years. Joe Saunders was 16-7 with a 4.60 ERA last year and has a 33-14 record in the [...]

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Yankees Finally Get Their Man

Yankees Finally Get Their Man

I know it’s not another all-star position player, but at least for $2 million the Yankees got someone who doesn’t have the injury bug. The New York Yankees and free agent outfielder Randy Winn agreed Wednesday to a $2 million, one-year contract. Randy Winn hit .262 with two homers and 51 RBIs for the San [...]

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Johnny Damon Retiring?

Johnny Damon Retiring?

In a blog post by David Brown at Yahoo Sports, suggests that Johnny Damon doesn’t have many takers or options with one month left until spring training. I think this is hog wash to think at 36 and a World Series Championship that Damon would even remotely think about retirement. Damon has a couple of [...]

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Johnny Damon to the Atlanta Braves?

Johnny Damon to the Atlanta Braves?

The Braves are interested in Johnny Damon and they can afford to sign him, but it would only be for a one or two year deal. The deal would have to be in the range of $7-8 mill per season if it’s a two-year deal. This is far off from what Scott Boras wanted $13 [...]

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