Boras Seeking Long-Term Deal For Damon?

annnnnnnnnnnnddddddd were off!

then we offer him arb. he takes it for $15mm we get one more year of him while we work on others in the minors. if he walks then we get the picks. not a terrible scenario either way if you're the yanks. Rather not see him paid $15mm for one year, but we do not however offer him anything more than $20mm for 2 years on the open market. I think Cashman is smart enough to go this route.

Knew this yesterday....... Yankees are just going to call his bluff. Damon has no where else to sign. Chicago was rumored but Kenny Williams even said they don't have the resources. Yankees are going to bring back Damon on there terms. He loves NY him and his wife love the NY spotlight and by the way he just won a WS championship. Expect ny to call Boras's bluff here ppl.

Posted by: SouvenirCityBaby | November 11, 2009 at 10:05 AM

Took the words right out of my mouth...
Say this being discussed on Daily News Live last night and what they said was actually pretty similar.

Did you guys see how fast Bobby Abreu re signed with the Angels. He knew that the market for OF's would be a slow and weak one. Expect Damon to do the same here. All things for Yankee fans are point ^ right now because not only does this set them up as prime time players to resigning Damon, but it also would allow them to resign Matsui (who the Mariners will not pursue, given the clash of Japanese talents) Matsui and Ichiro are like mixing God vs the Devil in Japan... One fan base loves Matsui the next Ichiro, there would be total uproar based solely upon who outperforms who. Matsui to the Yankees on a 1 yr 5 million dollar deal + incentives is whats going to happen.

This is just another example of Borass being Borass... he floats all these idiotic rumors out there (like last year with Manny). No team is going to give Damon 15 mil or more for 3 or 4 years.... he can't play good defense or throw... Abreu was smart in signing right away... Damon will be lucky to get a 2 year deal somewhere..

yeah i never heard that either Y78. I suppose there is some sense in not having the two most influential Japanese players on the same team, just as much as there is in terms of production and marketing. Abreu got only a year last season for $5mm base and he is equally if not a better overall player than Matsui so I don't see many teams offering multi year deals for him or Damon. The yanks are the best home for both on 1 yr deals. Call me crazy, but I think we may start seeing a trend of players retiring a little earlier than the norm in the next few years. Take Varitek for example. Griffey, etc. There are just so many young talented players and with the economy being what it is, still, I think more team will be reluctant to hand out multi year deals to aging (although good) players. We'll see more of these one yr incentive laden deals taking place.

"Damon and Matsui are key ingredients in the Yankee's overall team chemistry. Both should be offered 2-yr + 1 mutual option with a 10% raise for the job they did this year to bring the WS title back th NYC.
Posted by: dick healy | November 11, 2009 at 10:43 AM"

That statement is wrong in numerous ways.
1. Damon/Matsui have been there for numerous years without their 'chemistry' leading to a ring.
2. The SP brought the WS title to NYC- while Matsui was amazing in the WS, they dont get there without the SP
3. You dont pay 35year olds for past performance
4. Matsui isnt getting 2yrs from any other team, you dont bid against yourself
5. Raises? Both are looking at pay cuts from 13m at whatever team they end up with

dick healy that probably ain't happening. one year each sure, but that's about it for now..Yank's have gone as far as they can with these two..

Yankees' Lineup:
1.Jeter SS
2.Damon LF
3.Teixeira 1B
4.Rodriguez 3B
5.Matsui DH
6.Posada C
7.Cano 2B
8.Swisher RF
9.Cabrera CF

* Ken Griffey JR signs with the Mariners *

". Boras argues Damon has historic durability and “the body of a 30-year-old.” Damon has played 140 or more games in 14 straight seasons."

That is the funniest Croc of sh*$t to come out of Boras's mouth since last year when he was spouting similar rubbish with Varitek and 4 years. The only team that *might* go 2 years guaranteed is the NYY, nobody else I could see foolish enough to go past 1+ a club option at the MOST, nor 1/2 of the 13M he made in 2009, not for a lame backed and LF that suffers from chronic post concussion syndrome.. Then, Boras naturally forgot to mention that..

"Sherman recommends a two-year, $26MM agreement between Damon and the Yankees."

Seems a little high for a guy who can barely throw it to 3rd base let alone home plate from LF.

I guess that short porch in right & a heads up steal of third in the world series jacks up Damon's price.

Seriously, what percentage of Boras clients really pay off over the term of their contract? 3 or 4 years for Johnny Damon? Wow. 2 year maximum.

Matsui to the Angels its kind of like a do it don't even want to think about signing that guy

Boras compared Damon to Pete Rose... that is all you need to know.

I heard an intersting theory today. The guy said that perhaps Boras could be trying to get the Yankees away from Damon so they sign Holliday. Interesting theory.

Yankees sign Matsui for DH, Holliday for RF, move Swisher to LF, sign Pettitte. Let Damon walk. Sign Lackey

Jeter
Holliday
Teixeira
Rodriguez
Matsui
Posada
Swisher
Cano
Cabrera

Sabathia
Lackey
Burnett
Pettitte
Hughes/Joba/Gaudin

Mo
Joba/Hughes
Coke
Marte
Aceves
Robertson

I highly doubt Damon signs anywhere else but for the Yankees. Boras is obviously just beefing up his client by claiming he's seeking a 4 year deal, when in reality there is absolutely 0 chance that any team offers him that kinda deal. Of course hes not going to admit that his client is willing to accept a hometown discount, but his comments after the world series and he enjoys playing for the Yanks.

I say they bring him back on a 1 yr deal with a club and/or player option for the 2nd, and maybe a 2 year deal if they decide to let Matsui walk and pass up on Holliday.