Wait a minute, didn't they say Johnny Damon was gone?

TIMELINE

Dec 24: Johnny Damon is not coming back!
Dec. 25: Merry Christmas. Don't expect Damon back.
Dec. 26: No chance of Damon coming back.
Dec. 27: Johnny who?
Dec. 28: Stop writing speculative stories. He's not coming back.
Dec. 29: We can't afford him.
Dec. 30: We're happy with Brett Gardner.
Dec. 31: We're drunk. Don't call. But he's history.
Jan. 1: Nothing changed. He is gone.
Jan. 2: Johnny Damon doesn't exist.
Jan. 3: We won't answer any more questions. He's out.
Jan. 4: This is why people hate the media. He's not coming back.
Jan. 5: Shut up about Johnny Damon, or I'll come to your house and punch you in the mouth.
Jan. 6. Small opening rumored for Damon return.