After much deliberation, the Johnny Damon saga has officially come to an end.ESPN is reporting that Damon and the Detroit Tigers have reached an agreement on a one-year $8 million deal. The 36 year-old outfielder is scheduled to take a physical tomorrow.
I don't know why it took so long for Damon to sign with a team. Plenty of clubs could use what he brings to the table. His defense is atrocious, yes, but as he showed last year he's still very dangerous at the plate. He's a great guy to have in the clubhouse and he was an integral part of last year's championship team. His positives far outweigh his negatives in my mind.
Damon will most likely bat leadoff for the Tigers and provide veteran leadership for a young team. They also filled their need for a left-handed bat in a righty heavy lineup. It remains to be seen if he'll be the full time left fielder or assume some DH duties, he'll probably settle into a rotation playing both spots.
I wonder if Damon regrets not taking the Yankees initial two-year $14 million offer? I also wonder how angry he is at his agent Scott Boras? Well, at least it's finally over.
To wrap things up tonight, here are your LoHud notes from Saturday's action.
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