Ray Finkle
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FinsNYanksFan13 said:OK, he's so broken down he carried the Yankees today.
C'mon man, Johnny may be banged up but let's face it, he's STILL CONTRIBUTING BIG TIME and it not even close to breaking down. He's so banged up that he's third on the team in at bats, has more stolen bases already this season then he did last year (with a broken foot), is going to score 100 runs, and goes all out no matter what (even with the injury's). This is a guy who never wants to be out of the line-up and in half the games he missed this year it was Torre's decision to sit Johnny, not Johnny's. Him being banged up is not breaking down it's the sign of a leader, someone with heart who is willing to go out everyday and risk it for his team (another Jeter). I mean man, you keep talking about 3 years from now but dude, I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about this year. The whole "Johnny wasn't worth the 4th year" is a joke and just a way for Red Sox fans to fool themselves into believing that it wasn't a mistake to let Johnny go. At the end of the day, Coco can't carry Damon's jock and you know it, and won't be able to in his whole career. Damon has appeared in 95 of the Yankees 102 games and so what if he can't play CF 5 games in a row, everyone needs a breather and no one is better at giving guys breathers then Torre. It's just like Torre said "during the season I listen to the trainer, in the playoffs, I listen to the player" as to whether or not a player is fit to play or not. you guys should be worrying about your CF of the future who has missed waaaaaaay more time then Johnny, can't steal bases, and can't hit the ball. But let me guess guys, his defense makes up for everything You talk about Johnny being banged up but after 100+ games, 90 percent of player in baseball are banged up and have pains and aches here and there. That's part of a grueling 162 game season!
Let's get one thing straight, Damon is a great player, no doubt and no one is arguing that. I think it funny how Yankee fans change their tune on Damon when he puts on the pinstripes. Pefect example from a very knowledgable Yankee and baseball fan, go to post #1648, towards the bottom of the page:
http://www.finheaven.com/boardvb2/showthread.php?t=73300&page=110&highlight=johnny+damon
Funny how things change when a player is in a different uniform. Look at the post right after when a Red Sox fan said on October 1st that he didn't want him resigned. The Sox fans know he was breaking down (as did the Yankee fans and I'm sure you said the same thing last year) as he was pretty bad in the 2nd half of the year with the Sox due to all the injuries he had from the beginning of the year. A Yankee fan can't laugh and say Damon is breaking down in a Red Sox uniform and then say he's not a year later in a Yankee uniform. You can't have it both ways. I'm sure if he was still with the Sox, Yankee fans would be saying how broken down he is for always being hurt this year.
If I could go back in time I'd still let Damon walk. He's not worth the money and the years. Come 2008 the guy might not even be able to walk, let alone play CF.