Damon Turned Down Yankees Offer

Johnny Damon and his agent, Scott Boras, turned down an offer from the Yankees one week and the following week the Yankees added Randy Winn to their roster in a one-year deal worth $2 million. The deal the Yankees offered Damon was one-year for $6 million. 

Where does Damon think he’ll get more money than that?

I wonder if Damon was on board with the Yankees offer and Boras talked him into declining the offer in hopes the Yankees would counter with something higher. Then the Yankees signed Randy Winn and Damon’s return flew out the window. Boras has really underestimated the Yankees desire to keep their payroll down. 

I’m not sure if anybody will offer Damon a contract worth more than $6 million for one year. If the Yankees are willing to give you $6 million, what team will go higher? We are fastly approaching spring training and team needs are diminishing.

There sits Johnny, all alone, with nobody to talk to.

Teams that have been rumored to have interest in Damon include the A’s, Rays, and Jays.