12-28-2009, 01:57 PM
<!--quoteo(post=73098:date=Dec 28 2009, 12:50 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Dec 28 2009, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My main problem with Damon (and it isn't his age), is his CF defense. Also, I don't think he's a lock for 20+ hr, and his SB totals fell off a cliff last season, so it isn't clear to me if he is a leadoff type or middle of the order type. I have no idea, so to pay him anywhere near $10mil per would be a mistake IMO, and that is what he and Boras are asking for.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
They were asking for $13M, which is when the Yanks told them to take a hike. Now the market for Damon appears empty, which is probably why Boras floated a story saying the Cubs are interested in his client's services. Rok, Damon's defense is also a concern to me. I'd probably prefer to put Soriano in RF where is only fielding asset (arm strength) could be put to good use. Then leave Fuk in CF, and put Damon in LF. That would be a fuggly outfield but there really aren't many other options. To get a decent CF we'd have to make a trade and I have no interest in gutting our farm system when we need to rely on it with our furture salary commitments.
They were asking for $13M, which is when the Yanks told them to take a hike. Now the market for Damon appears empty, which is probably why Boras floated a story saying the Cubs are interested in his client's services. Rok, Damon's defense is also a concern to me. I'd probably prefer to put Soriano in RF where is only fielding asset (arm strength) could be put to good use. Then leave Fuk in CF, and put Damon in LF. That would be a fuggly outfield but there really aren't many other options. To get a decent CF we'd have to make a trade and I have no interest in gutting our farm system when we need to rely on it with our furture salary commitments.