My big hope is that the money in the two year deal is low enough to where Damon thinks he can get more money in '11, so he jumps on the one year deal.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/02/john...s-thursday.html

 

I can't believe that JR/Kenny are chasing him with those terms on the table,..

White Sox in too?

 

Tigers and White Sox negotiating with Johnny Damon at levels that have eliminated the Atlanta Braves

 

http://twitter.com/JimBowdenXMFOX/status/8977380156

 

Looks like sox management is finally getting their head out of their ass with the rotating DH, especially when you can do it with a much better hitter in Damon than Kotsay/Jones.

3:05pm: Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports and Jim Bowden tweet that the White Sox and Tigers are bidding on Damon.

Most Tigers fans think the Granderson and Jackson trades were a baseball decision and not financially motivated. It looks like they are right after Valverde and Damon.

It's shockingly illogical if that's the case. Come on KW, bring it home. i want to be optimistic again.

http://twitter.com/JimBowdenXMFOX/status/8977380156

 

 

Looks like sox management is finally getting their head out of their ass with the rotating DH, especially when you can do it with a much better hitter in Damon than Kotsay/Jones.

 

Like I've said before, its a FACT they have been chatting about Damon a good amount of time in the offseason. His demands have only recently come down.

Probably driving up the price of Damon, Inevitably, he will probably be a Tiger.

Probably driving up the price of Damon, Inevitably, he will probably be a Tiger.

 

If the Tiger's offer really is $14M/ 2 yrs the Sox will not touch that.

Probably driving up the price of Damon, Inevitably, he will probably be a Tiger.

 

No doubt driving up his price. Kenny just gave Boras a TON of leverage knowing the Tigers are division rivals.

Kenny already hung up by now.

If the Tiger's offer really is $14M/ 2 yrs the Sox will not touch that.

 

I agree. If that's a real offer, this should be a done deal for the Tigers very soon.

If the Tiger's offer really is $14M/ 2 yrs the Sox will not touch that.

 

Yeah, no way this happens and at anywhere near those terms -it shouldn't.

It does confirm to all that KW is never done and he knows the current lineup may not be enough.

I've updated the subtitle of this thread to reflect the latest news.

 

Ozzie Guillen JR is his father's son. He's also about as good at spelling as i am.

"Johny Damon? Don't see him fitting in our lineup. I hope these are just rumors on the internet." http://twitter.com/oguillenjr/status/8978312448

I'd easily throw 2/14 at Damon. I'm sure it wont happen though.

This was unexpected, unfortunately if anything it will probably end in letdown

Apparently the Braves offered him a one year deal worth about $4 million. If the Tigers' offer is actually 2/$14 million, that is quite a difference.

Like I've said before, its a FACT they have been chatting about Damon a good amount of time in the offseason. His demands have only recently come down.

 

And today they just went back up again...

I'd easily throw 2/14 at Damon. I'm sure it wont happen though.

 

I agree...on both points.

Ozzie Guillen JR is his father's son. He's also about as good at spelling as i am.

"Johny Damon? Don't see him fitting in our lineup. I hope these are just rumors on the internet." http://twitter.com/oguillenjr/status/8978312448

 

How the hell wouldn't Damon fit Guillen's lineup. He does a lot of things that Ozzie wants from his hitters.

 

How the hell wouldn't Damon fit Guillen's lineup. He does a lot of things that Ozzie wants from his hitters.

 

Son is about as dumb as his father in baseball decisions. Luckally, at least Ozzie knows the game. If this means Andruw Jones sucks it up in ST, we can outright release him.

 

How the hell wouldn't Damon fit Guillen's lineup. He does a lot of things that Ozzie wants from his hitters.

Keep in mind that Ozzie Jr was Jerry Owens' biggest champion for a while. He's not the greatest talent evaluator in the world.

How the hell wouldn't Damon fit Guillen's lineup. He does a lot of things that Ozzie wants from his hitters.

Yeup and having Damon in front of Becks compared to Pierre in front of Gordo will make a HUGE difference.

It another issue to trade your best, young player claiming financial inflexibility and then sign Jose Valverde and Damon to deals \ during the offseason.

Again, they signed Valverde for a million/yr over what the Angels paid Rodney. They didn't anticipate these quality players being available at the values. It's not just about what moves you've made in the past - they improved in the closer position, got some very nice prospects back for Jackson and Granderson, and can possibly add Damon for the same amount of money? I don't think it's that bad of a plan, honestly.

Yeup and having Damon in front of Becks compared to Pierre in front of Gordo will make a HUGE difference.

Like that's going to happen anytime soon. Pierre is the lead-off hitter for 150+ games this season. And Vizquel is the #2 for many of those.

 

Still, Damon makes our lineup a whole lot better no matter where you pencil him in at. Too bad the Sox aren't going to match Detroit.

Any guesses as to what his numbers would be with the Sox? I'm thinking .280/.350/20hr/65rbi

All of those numbers are consistent with his recent year's performance save 1; the HR number. That 24 HR he put up last year was by being a Yankee Stadium hitter. He hit 7 HR on the Road and 14 at Yankee Stadium. I don't think he touches 20+ HR outside of that stadium.