Buffalo News (New York)
March 21, 2010 Sunday
To the Editor,
Johnny Damon is amazing, truly incredible. What in the world was the new Tigers outfielder thinking when he turned down the Yanks offer for two years at $14 million only to settle for a one-year deal for $8 million with Detroit? He shortchanged himself.
After playing 15 seasons, wouldn't one think it's about World Series rings and titles more than another few million dollars? How much more is needed for these athletes to enjoy life? Obviously it's a necessity when they choose a team that has not won a title since 1984, and in this case, snubbing the best of all time. The Yankees have won only five rings since the last Motown celebration.
Who would you rather play with, Jeter or Guillen, Posada or Laird, Inge or Arod, Cabrera or Teixiera? Best wishes to John Damon, who most likely will be golfing come early October instead of chasing what most players should covet, a chance for immortality playing for the finest sports team in the history of organized athletic competition, one that is gunning for its 28th World Series championship.
Joseph V Zanghi
Buffalo
March 21, 2010 Sunday
To the Editor,
Johnny Damon is amazing, truly incredible. What in the world was the new Tigers outfielder thinking when he turned down the Yanks offer for two years at $14 million only to settle for a one-year deal for $8 million with Detroit? He shortchanged himself.
After playing 15 seasons, wouldn't one think it's about World Series rings and titles more than another few million dollars? How much more is needed for these athletes to enjoy life? Obviously it's a necessity when they choose a team that has not won a title since 1984, and in this case, snubbing the best of all time. The Yankees have won only five rings since the last Motown celebration.
Who would you rather play with, Jeter or Guillen, Posada or Laird, Inge or Arod, Cabrera or Teixiera? Best wishes to John Damon, who most likely will be golfing come early October instead of chasing what most players should covet, a chance for immortality playing for the finest sports team in the history of organized athletic competition, one that is gunning for its 28th World Series championship.
Joseph V Zanghi
Buffalo
Yet another reason to love Buffalo!
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, Mr. Letter Writer, I'm sure that Johnny D. was wishing he hadn't been represented by Scotty Bor-ASS this off-season. It's obvious he'd rather be wearing pinstripes right now. You know it. I know it. The Detroit Tigers know it. Curtis Granderson and Nick Johnson know it. Randy Winn and all the other designated LF scrubs the Yanks signed for $27 and a six-pack of Tab know it.
I don't totally absolve Damon of the blame, and Cash and the Steins were unusually passive-aggressive with him. But his agent is proving himself to be a hell of a lousy poker player.