chase.colston Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Whoopy-doo. I'm jumping for joy. (That's sarcasm by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I really am. I love it. Where are you seeing this? I dont see it anywhere. Although I do see us bolstering our bullpen with Dotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casual observer Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 2 things : 1. Who will bat leadoff for the Red Sox now? 2. Torre will bat Damon 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 How do you figure he will bat 9th? Sppunk will have something soon. Probably Dave Roberts, who is coming for David Wells. Wow Mantle, you snatched that before ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casual observer Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Lofton and womack were brought in to be a traditional lead-off hitter for the Yankees. After a while they were batted 9th and eventually vanished to the bench. Damon will not be benched the whole season like those two did, but expect him to be batting 9th during the season after he goes into a slump. Torre is too loyal to some players and it wouldn;t surprise me to see him bat Jeter lead-off cause Jeter did such a great job in 2005. :sorcerer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 They do not want Jeter hitting leadoff. They want him in his natural two hole. And make no mistkae Johnny Damon is not Womack or Lofton. He is the best leadoff man in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeuceChunker03 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I am in shock... I don't know what to say. I'll have a rant tomorrow when this sets in. :shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 HAHAHAHAHAHA I love it. I cant wait for the Sox fans to start bashing Damon, the same ones who proclaimed him the best leadoff man in baseball the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 You can say bye-bye to the long hair & beard, Johnny :thumbdown: Remember when: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I was just thinking the same thing. Thankfully it will be gone. My man Johnny is going to look sharp in pinstripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I've always been partial to long hair ... if I did not work for Brookshire's, I would look very much like Bosox-era Johnny !! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase.colston Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by TwentytwoMy man Johnny is going to look sharp in Navy. Too bad the Yankees don't wear navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Im not anti long hair. Ive always sported long hair, not Johnny long but long. I just love the business approach in NY. I love this signing. Originally posted by MantleLives4EverToo bad the Yankees don't wear navy. Close enough. lol. What exactly is the color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase.colston Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I think dark navy. Yeah Navy. Check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsnstripes Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 will johnny be booed at fenway though? haha. unmercifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Good luck on all that, Mantle. I know you are no fan of this deal, so I won't preach to the choir with you. He signed essentially the same deal that Pedro got (4/53). If the Sox wouldn't open the wallets for Pedro Martinez then they sure as hell aren't ever going to give Johnny Damon, who is about 2/3 as talented and valuable as Pedro, that kind of cash. I hear the Yankees even gave him a no-trade... which makes the deal even more valuable than 4/52. On thing I find hilarious: All through November and early December, Olney, Bowa and the NYY fandom was all, "DON'T GET DAMON!" Now that's all changed. I never wanted him to resign. It'll be bad for Jeter to have to cover the entire outfield, which is quite possibly the worst defensive outfield in baseball now (and Damon has a weaker arm than BERNIE WILLIAMS!!! of all people). Boston will end up w/ young Jeremy Reed in CF, which I'll love. We've gotten seven of the top 15 prospects while staying competitive, and come 2007, Boston will be loaded w/ 26-year-old All Stars. Shifting gears a bit, but could the Yankees be any less creative in the way they build a team? The lineup looks like an All Star team, but it's just the most expensive guy they could find at every position. Is that really any fun? I know, I know...winning is the only thing that matters; but I'm not sure how one can get much joy out of watching that kind of team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Are you serious? Did you not see the Red Sox lineup last year. It is the same way. Or was. Just because we got Damon you turn your back on him. I knew you would come out like this. And I dont know about 7 of the top 15, probably not even close, but there is alot of good young talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by TwentytwoAre you serious? Did you not see the Red Sox lineup last year. It is the same way. Or was. Just because we got Damon you turn your back on him. I knew you would come out like this. I never wanted Boston to sign a liability for ANYTHING more than 4/$40m, and thank God they stuck to their guns. The worst thing you can do is overpay for talent - ask Cashman int he past five years about that. I thought they'd started to right the ship, but then they go give a man with no shoulder 4/$52m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I will give you that. I admire them for standing at 4 years 40 million. I honestly thought he would remain with the Red Sox in the end for 4 yrs 40 mil and maybe a mutual option for the fifth year. But I dont agree with you bashing the Yankees for spending money. The Red Sox do the same thing, although they now have the best core of young guys in baseball. If the Red Sox and Yankees werent bitter rivals, I'd be a big BoSox fan, just because I love young teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 BP's (Joe Sheehan) take on Damon leaving for the MFY .. The Red Sox could actually end up huge winners here. There’s a rumor making the rounds that they’re trying to deal Matt Clement to the Mariners for Jeremy Reed. If they can do that, they will have replaced Damon with, essentially, a Damon Starter Kit, complete with functional arm and 25-year-old legs, and saved $20 million a year in the process. The Sox may feel they don’t have the rotation depth to make a deal like this, but the available pool of pitchers is deeper than the available pool of center fielders, and the cost savings could go a long way come midseason. If they get Reed, they’ll never miss Damon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase.colston Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Get rid of Matt Clement, say good-bye to a solid young starting pitcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Damon is in the right place at the right time. Pedro Martinez will have more shoulder problems this year and probably will be in bullpen before this season is over.............if it isn't over already for the 2004 World Champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 How will we recognize Johnny when he comes to bat for the first time? No long hair .... no full beard? :smile2: Oh yeah, he'll be getting on base A LOT .... and making those nice long running catches in center field!!! Having said that, I'm still worried about the Yankees' pitching staff, especially the starters. They need to meet some needs in that area before spring training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Originally posted by TJC_fan Oh yeah, he'll be getting on base A LOT .... and making those nice long running catches in center field!!! Is he going to get leg implants?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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