HBT: Damon won't be signing with Yankees

Jon Heyman is still doing his best to find Johnny Damon a job, but it won?t be with the Yankees.

General manager Brian Cashman told George King of the New York Post that Damon contacted the Yankees looking for work and ?I told him the truth ? he is not the No. 1 option if and when I turn to DH options.?

Or as Damon put it: ?We both are looking at other options now.?

Damon is no longer an impact hitter, but neither is the guy the Yankees are said to be pursuing, Raul Ibanez. In fact, last season Ibanez hit .245 with a .707 OPS in 144 games for the Phillies and Damon hit .261 with a .743 OPS in 150 games for the Rays. Damon is also two years younger, so either he?s looking for significantly more money than Ibanez or the Yankees simply don?t want anything to do with a reunion.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/18/johnny-damon-wont-be-signing-with-the-yankees/related/

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