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Johnny Damon is a Major League Baseball player from Orlando, Fla. The former Dr. Phillips High outfielder has played 12-plus seasons in the majors, including the past two with the New York Yankees. He debuted in 1995 with the Kansas City Royals, who took him in the first round of the 1992 draft. He was dealt to the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-way trade in 2001, then joined the Boston Red Sox as a free agent for the 2002 season.
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American Le...
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American Le...
Johnny Damon is a Major League Baseball player from Orlando, Fla. The former Dr. Phillips High outfielder has played 12-plus seasons in the majors, including the past two with the New York Yankees. He debuted in 1995 with the Kansas City Royals, who took him in the first round of the 1992 draft. He was dealt to the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-way trade in 2001, then joined the Boston Red Sox as a free agent for the 2002 season.
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American League Championship Series, when his two home runs, including a grand slam, helped the Red Sox from a 3-0 series deficit to oust the Yankees. The Red Sox went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals and claim their first World Series title in 86 years. He was born Nov. 5, 1973, in Fort Riley, Kan.
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American League Championship Series, when his two home runs, including a grand slam, helped the Red Sox from a 3-0 series deficit to oust the Yankees. The Red Sox went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals and claim their first World Series title in 86 years. He was born Nov. 5, 1973, in Fort Riley, Kan.
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Yankees make backup plans while they wait
ken.davidoff@newsday.comWith Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman preaching the virtues of patience in the Yankees' offices, club officials are trying not to sweat as they wait out the negotiations involving starting pitchers CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe. In the...Tags: A.J. Burnett, Derek Lowe, Nick Swisher, Brian Cashman, National League
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Red Sox Send Crisp To Royals For Reliever
Special To The CourantFor all the unexpected potholes the Red Sox encountered last season, the one trouble spot that was actually anticipated never materialized. Coco Crisp made it clear in spring training that sharing center field with rookie Jacoby Ellsbury wasn't his...Tags: Major League Baseball, Coco Crisp, Theo Epstein, Jonathan Papelbon, Mariano Rivera
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Who's The Best GM In Baseball? Epstein
The Hartford CourantAs the baseball calendar turns to the Hot Stove League, the general manager becomes the star. The groundwork for a contender will be built in the winter, when the very best executives distinguish themselves. So keep an eye on Theo Epstein, our nominee...Tags: Jon Lester, Orlando Cabrera, Major League Baseball, Kevin Youkilis, Trot Nixon
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Swisher addition shows Yanks common sense
This baseball winter was supposed to be a feast for Yankees-haters, Exhibit A of How to Buy Friends and Irritate People. Embarrassed by their inexcusable 89-victory season, the Yankees were going to come out like Rambo with a checkbook, blowing off...Tags: Major League Baseball, Derek Lowe, Brian Cashman, Bobby Abreu, Damaso Marte
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Yankees chances at getting Mike Cameron slim
ken.davidoff@newsday.comkat.obrien@newsday.comThe Yankees have held talks with the Brewers about acquiring centerfielder Mike Cameron, but as the general managers' meetings wrapped up Thursday in Dana Point, Calif., they were not optimistic about landing him. The Yankees have interest in upgrading...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Mike Mussina
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Yanks not optimistic about landing CF Cameron
ken.davidoff@newsday.com, kat.obrien@newsday.comThe Yankees have held talks with the Brewers about acquiring centerfielder Mike Cameron, but as the general managers' meetings wrapped up yesterday in Dana Point, Calif., they were not optimistic about landing him. The Yankees have interest in...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Mike Cameron
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MASTER PLANS
ken.davidoff@newsday.com"Plan A" is the Mets’ and Yankees’ best-case scenario on the trade and free-agent fronts. "Plan B" and "Plan C" present what the Mets and Yankees likely would do as alternatives. Obviously, the teams can succeed in parts of Plan A and fail at others....Tags: Brian Fuentes, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Derek Lowe, Jon Garland
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Economy won't slow baseball's biggest spenders
ken.davidoff@newsday.comMost of baseball's 30 general managers will arrive in Dana Point, Calif., today and tomorrow for the annual GM meetings, the unofficial beginning of baseball's offseason. It's going to be a busy winter, with huge names out there for the taking. But...Tags: Mike Lowell, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Florida Marlins, Kevin Youkilis
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Cashman will be shopping for new arms
ken.davidoff@newsday.comBrian Cashman isn't one to show his hand at this time of year, and the Yankees, who are shedding about $85 million in payroll, won't turn away from any option to improve their club. But as he began his stay at the annual general managers' meetings, the...Tags: Major League Baseball, Florida Marlins, Derek Lowe, Chien-Ming Wang, Brian Cashman
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Don't expect Yankees to meet Teixeira's price
ken.davidoff@newsday.comThis promises to be a fascinating baseball offseason, with huge dollars being committed to huge names. The free-agency battle that seems to be exciting industry folks the most is not that for the stud starting pitcher CC Sabathia, nor for the wonder...Tags: Mike Lowell, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Arte Moreno, Kevin Youkilis
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Bostonians can teach Philly a few things about becoming champs
You might have thought, by now, that the Pilgrim hats on the exit signs for the Massachussetts Turnpike would have been changed to championship trophies. Maybe three exits could have had facsimilies of the Vince Lombardi Trophy won three times this...Tags: Major League Baseball, NESN, Boston Celtics, National Basketball Association, National Football League
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Play it again: Yankees 7, Orioles 3
SAYING GOODBYE: The last regular-season game in Yankees Stadium's 85-year history started with a ceremony that honored some of the best players in franchise history and ended with a Yankees victory. The Yankees went 4,133-2,430-17 in the stadium and won...Tags: Whitey Ford, Catfish Hunter, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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