- Ken Davidoff’s Tweet indicates that the Yankees offered 2 years for $14 million to Damon and Boras wants 2 years for $26 million. Damon countered with 2 years and $22 million and the Yankees declined.
- Nick Johnson will take a physical on Monday. His contract is for 1 year and about $5 million. However, incentives could raise it to $6 million. Buster Olney reports that there is a mutual option for a second year.
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports: the Yankees will focus on pitching now. They’re interested in DeRosa, but Rosenthal hears that his asking price (three years and $18-21MM) is too high for the Yanks.
I’m guessing when they say pitching it might be Justin Duschscherer or Ben Sheets. Hopefully Sheets will lower his asking price and the Yankees can get him for a steal. Also, it seems as Damon is realizing he might want to wear pinstripes next year, but I don’t think he’ll come down low enough for the Yankees to agree. I guess we’ll see Damon in another uniform next year. Mark DeRosa? I’d rather not get older. Am I right?
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