Disco Volante
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Sorry, but I can't welcome him back. I really wish they wouldn't have picked up that traitorous scumbag.
Sorry, but I can't welcome him back. I really wish they wouldn't have picked up that traitorous scumbag.
When asked by text message if he would accept a move to Boston, Damon responded, "Not sure buddy."
Damon was a warrior who consistently played through pain and when he was only 50% healthy.
That's a pretty harsh reaction to Damon, if it's just because he signed with NY after Boston.
Maybe DL Drew, Beckett, and the rest of the infirmary will toughen up after adding Johnny Damon.
Sorry, but I can't welcome him back. I really wish they wouldn't have picked up that traitorous scumbag.
:ditto::agree: and my favorite :yeahthat:Sorry, but I can't welcome him back. I really wish they wouldn't have picked up that traitorous scumbag.
Damon was a warrior who consistently played through pain and when he was only 50% healthy.
That's a pretty harsh reaction to Damon, if it's just because he signed with NY after Boston.
Maybe DL Drew, Beckett, and the rest of the infirmary will toughen up after adding Johnny Damon.
Interesting to call out Drew when he's been one of the teams more durable players this year.
You're taking Damon-to-NY a bit too personally.
Damon was offered 12Million more by the Yankees than what Boston was offering for the same duration, why didn't Boston step up?
Why didn't Boston step up to get Mark Texeira?
I'm with the players on this, and amazed that the media machine can be so effective to demonize players when Boston clearly lowballs their own guys.
Logan Mankins and Tom Brady apply too. I'm completely with Mankins and Brady in their negotiations. The media tries to smear Mankins saying he was offered top 3 guard money, but when you look at it, 35M over 5 with the 1 year RFA means he makes about 6.1M over 6 years, which is more like #10th best guard money, which is pretty ridiculous. Similar thing with Wilfork last year, leaking vague details early to seem like he turned down good money.
Boston needs to stop lowballing its own guys, especially in baseball where there isn't a salary cap.
Lowball? The Sox offered him 4 at $40M and apparently didn't get the chance to counter once the Yankees entered the picture. Call it a "smear campaign" but that's not an insignificant offer.