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• Joe Torre: Canseco 'Needs the Money'

  Published: July 30, 2007, 12:25 pm

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Joe Torre, Joetorre, Johnny Damon, Johnnydamon, Steroids

  connected with the stuff. Johnny Damon came to A-Rod's defense, as well: "I just hope he thinks about not ruining someone's life, marriage, or whatever he plans on doing," Damon said. "If that's what Jose Canseco wants to be remembered for, so be it."To me, Alex is a great teammate who will always respect the game, play the game right and work

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• Do Yanks Have Room For Damon And Giambi?

  Published: August 2, 2007, 3:03 pm

  Tags: Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, New York Yankees

  act as the regular DH.  Damon has lingering injuries that will keep him from starting in center field regularly.  Between Giambi and Damon, that's $34MM in 2007 salary spent on the designated hitter. It's not just Damon who could be traded - either player is eligible.  Let's start with Damon though.  His name first came up on

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• Do Yanks Have Room For Damon And Giambi?

  Published: August 2, 2007, 3:03 pm

  Tags: Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, New York Yankees

  act as the regular DH.  Damon has lingering injuries that will keep him from starting in center field regularly.  Between Giambi and Damon, that's $34MM in 2007 salary spent on the designated hitter. It's not just Damon who could be traded - either player is eligible.  Let's start with Damon though.  His name first came up on

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• Rosenthal's Latest: Damon, Glaus, Wells

  Published: August 20, 2007, 1:50 pm

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Abreu, Colorado Rockies, Craig Monroe, David Wells, Detroit Tigers, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Steve Trachsel, Toronto Blue Jays, Troy Glaus

  to keep both Bobby Abreu and Johnny Damon around for 2008.  It's just not an efficent way to spend $29MM.  Rosenthal says Damon would be open to waiving his no-trade clause, if the Yankees struck a deal with a team that fell under his 12-team protection.  Damon is apparently open to regular playing time on teams not located on the

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• New Era Yankees Caps Linked to Gangs, Pulled from Stores - Pictures

  Published: August 25, 2007, 2:30 am

  Tags: Baseball, Photos, Johnny Damon, New Era, Yankees

  word yet on whether Johnny Damon will also be pulled from lineup… A lineup of team logo baseball caps denounced as tailor-made for gang members was ordered removed from store shelves by its manufacturer Friday after complaints from baseball officials. “It has been brought to our attention that some combinations of icons and colors

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• That'll Be All: Johnny Damon, The Ultimate Go Away Player

  Published: August 27, 2007, 4:00 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Johnny Damon, That Ll Be All

  of this award has to be Johnny Damon, who, we might add, has two more years remaining on his $52 million contract he signed two years ago. Yeah, it really has been two years since Damon infuriated Red Sox fans (right before Christmas, even) by signing with the Yankees. The deal has turned out to be a disaster, and there's still a long way to

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• That'll Be All: Johnny Damon, The Ultimate Go Away Player

  Published: August 27, 2007, 4:00 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Johnny Damon, That Ll Be All

  Everyone makes a whole fuss about the comeback player of the year award in baseball -- which this year seems destined for Carlos Pena, though there's no shortage of candidates -- but The Angry T...

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• Detroit Tigers Whooping NY Yankees 16-0 in 8th Red Sox Lead at 8 Games

  Published: August 27, 2007, 10:05 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Pro Sports, Alfonso Soriano, Cameron Maybin, Curtis Granderson, Johnny Damon, Mike Mussina, Red Sox, Roger Clemens, Tigers, Yankees

  So much to discuss…. * Mike Mussina has stunk and apparently the Yankees are considering a demotion… but who would replace him?! * Heading into tomorrow’s red sox, yankees series - the Sox will have an 8 game lead. It shrunk quickly - and it grew quickly. * Between Mussina and roger clemens - the Yankees have [...]

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• Rosenthal's Latest: Damon, Glaus, Wells

  Published: August 20, 2007, 1:50 pm

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Abreu, Colorado Rockies, Craig Monroe, David Wells, Detroit Tigers, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Steve Trachsel, Toronto Blue Jays, Troy Glaus

  to keep both Bobby Abreu and Johnny Damon around for 2008.  It's just not an efficent way to spend $29MM.  Rosenthal says Damon would be open to waiving his no-trade clause, if the Yankees struck a deal with a team that fell under his 12-team protection.  Damon is apparently open to regular playing time on teams not located on the

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• Johnny Damon Sells Fly Ball to Fan

  Published: September 14, 2007, 1:45 pm

  Tags: Johnny Damon, Johnnydamon

  Jays recap (via Fark):Damon provided a light moment in the sixth, retiring Rios on a fly ball for the final out, then giving the ball to a fan seated in the front row in left. The fan responded by giving Damon a $20 bill. Damon took the money, ran further down the line, then handed the bill to a young child. "Hopefully, the fans that hated

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• Fall Down or Fall Classic: New York Yankees

  Published: October 1, 2007, 10:00 am

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Andypettitte, Bobby Abreu, Bobbyabreu, Chien Ming Wang, Chien Mingwang, Derek Jeter, Derekjeter, Fall Down Fall Classic, Falldownorfallclassic, Joba Chamberlain, Jobachamberlain, Joe Torre, Joetorre, Johnny Damon, Johnnydamon

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL East, MLB Playoffs, Featured StoriesMaking history, or falling prey to it? Fall Down or Fall Classic looks at the reasons each playoff team could win it all -- or could become a mere footnote in 2007's MLB yearbook. They say that there are two kinds of baseball fans in the world; Yankee fans and people that hate

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• Yankees Deflect Attention From A-Rod

  Published: October 4, 2007, 9:08 am

  Tags: Alcs, Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Derek Jeter, Derekjeter, Johnny Damon, Johnnydamon

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL East, MLB Playoffs, The WordAfter putting up the type of numbers Alex Rodriguez has this season, it's almost laughable that people are still waiting for him to fail. Of course, it's somewhat understandable: if you're pre-inclined to trash the guy, it's much easier to rip on his his performance over several games

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• Hero of the Day: Johnny Damon

  Published: October 8, 2007, 3:41 am

  Tags: Hero Of The Day, Herooftheday, Johnny Damon, Johnnydamon

  mastery yesterday, Johnny Damon's three-run homer gave the Yankees a desperately needed win. Not "needed" in the sense the Red Sox sort-of-but-not-really "needed" their sweep-sealing win over the Angels today; the Yankees seriously needed this. Needed it to prevent Joe Torre from managing his last game in pinstripes; needed it to offer

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• Yankees Save Their Skins With Victory Over Indians

  Published: October 8, 2007, 7:28 am

  Tags: The City, Cleveland Indians, George Steinbrenner, Joe Torre, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens, Yankee Stadium

  at Yankee Stadium 8 to 4. Johnny Damon, who put the Yankees to sleep three Octobers ago with a grand slam as a Red Sox leadoff hitter, woke up the masses with a three-run homer that shook the Stadium and escorted the Yankees to an emotionally charged 8-4 victory in Game 3 that was witnessed by 56,358 delirious fans. Asked on the way to his car

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• Yankee Johnny Damon Can Console Self With Sale of Condo for $8 M.

  Published: October 9, 2007, 7:03 pm

  Tags: Real Estate, Johnny Damon

  12 years as manager. But Johnny Damon, fresh from visits to his Orlando chiropractor and dentist, was rejuvenated. On the 28th, he signed an $8 million contract to sell his 2,410-square-foot, three-bedroom apartment on the 39th floor of One Beacon Court, the glittery 58th Street condo where Yank slugger Bobby Abreu and Beyonc have

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