Johnny Damon Looking For Abreu-Like Deal

Posted on November 22nd, 2009 6:32 PM by Knuckles

Ken Rosenthal of foxsports.com believes that free agent outfielder Johnny Damon and agent Scott Boras will seek to sign a contract similar to what fellow 35+ outfielder Bobby Abreu signed a few weeks ago with the Angels. Abreu and the Angels agreed to a two-year, $19M deal on November 6th after signing a one-year $5M deal in late February in 2009.

Most speculation has the Yankees interested in bringing Damon back, but on a short term basis. Rosenthal, however, feels that if Damon is looking for Abreu-money, that is not good news for Yankees fans. Seems as if the Yankees would be happy to have Damon back at less than $10M per season.