What would Johnny do if he were traded to the Yankees?
Damon is the Sox’s Jeter - part matinee idol, part baseball star, complete with a superhero’s name. He’s been feted by fans at Red Sox camp as much for his looks as for his World Series ring and has said that he’d prefer to re-sign with Boston and never think about another team.
The idea of becoming a Yankee has not crossed his mind, he said, but he admitted that other people have brought it up to him repeatedly. (NY Daily News)
I think Damon’s great, and in 2004 he was the best lead-off man in the business (and yes, I’m counting Ichiro). But he’s got a pricey contract, so it would depend on how the negotiations go. The interesting part of that article is how Damon’s friendship with Jason Giambi - presumably from the Oakland days - might sour him against the Yankees. Yeah, nothing that an extra $20 million wouldn’t solve, but this is the first year it seems the Yankees don’t have limitless funds (thank you Beltran for going to the Mets)…