More Food for Thought: Johnny Damon

[RyDogg66]

Yeah he is on the wrong side of 30.

 

Yeah he makes 12 million a year.

 

Yeah he is having a bad season.

 

Yeah his body is breaking down a little....

 

But if the Yankees keep tanking through the All Star break, Damon stays healthy, and the Yanks take back some part of that contract (maybe 1/3?) could Damon be a fit for the Brewers?

 

Im thinking Tony Gwynn, Jr., Turnbow, Vargas for Damon. The Yankees will want Inman I am sure, but clearly Johnny is NOT worth something like that and I dont think the Brewers should consider that. Maybe Zach Jackson, Dillard, Parra. They'll want arms I am sure.

 

In my scenario, Gwynn and Mench are gone, Hart is the RH platooon mate with Jenkins and he also spells Johnny and Hall as needed, each once a week, giving Hart 4 starts a week about.

 

1. Damon CF

2. Hardy SS

3. Weeks 2b

4. Fielder 1b

5. Braun 3b

6. Jenkins/Hart RF

7. Hall/Hart LF

8. Estrada

 

It isnt going to happen, but it's interesting to think about.

[TheCrew07]

Nah, I wouldn't want Damon, I never liked him much.

[endaround]

Hall doesn't have a bat for the corner outfield really. And Damon is making $13 million for the next two season plus he has a no trade clause. Really no benefit.

[statman0007]

I wouldn't want him for half the price. He's been overhyped because of the hair and playing in Boston and New York. I don't really think he'd be an improvement on what we already have.

[dadofandrew]

Yuck. He was mighty good a while back. I'd just as soon have Gwynn playing, as he's much better defensively, and while not the offensive force, makes $11.6M less.