According to baseball sources, Damon agreed last night to a four-year deal worth $52 million, or the same deal the Yankees gave Hideki Matsui in November.
Sources say the deal came together in the space of 48 hours, which is fairly remarkable considering Boras' reputation for dragging out negotiations as well as his insistence for weeks that Damon would get a seven-year deal.
In addition, it was thought that the Red Sox would be willing to fight harder to keep Damon, but apparently they never went much, if at all, beyond their original offer of four years for $40 million-$42 million.
But in any case, the Yankees have filled their need for a center fielder with perhaps the best possible option, at least offensively. Damon no doubt will bat leadoff, add speed at the top of the order and give the Yankees perhaps their best lineup of the Joe Torre era.
Talk about a Christmas present for Yankee fans: Damon, Jeter, Sheffield, Matsui, A-Rod, Giambi ...
So, today I was informed that my man .. baseball man that is Johnny Damon is now a Yankee. I have been routing for red sox for a couple of years now , so I am torn. I will with out a doubt go to a yankee game just for a sake of seeing mr.damon but i have no idea who i will be routing for when it comes down to it. Most likely I will just love them both and cheer for them equally. But mr.damon now has to shave and cut his hair, its a sad day in baseball for me. I loved his beard and long hair :(
Well, on other news.. my bday is on FRIDAY!
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