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Yesterday the Yankees signed utility outfielder Randy Winn to a one year deal, effectively ending Johnny Damon’s tenure as a Yankee. Though he wasn’t received with open arms, there is no denying that Damon solidified a small place in Yankee history.

I will be completely honest: I fucking HATED the fact that the Yankees signed Johnny Damon. Not only had he sodomized them in the playoffs in 2004, but he came at what seemed like a hefty price tag and a long commitment for a guy who we all knew would break down. Plus he proved to all of us, Yankee fans and Red Sox fan alike, that the players just don’t give a shit about the rivalry like they did when Graig Nettles and Carlton Fisk were kicking the shit out of eachother in the 70′s. But over the course of four years, Damon proved to be a valuable asset on a team that would eventually become a World Series champion. Sure, he broke down. His legs got old, he couldn’t play center field anymore, and he interviewed like a mongoloid, but the guy just flat out hit for four years (who would have ever thought that he would end up with an OPS over .820 when this contract ended??). The fact that he may be borderline retarded just added to his appeal. And of course, who could forget the double steal in the World Series.

So, good luck Johnny. Most people would be pissed that the first thing you did after the Winn signing was call up the Rays so you can anger bang the Yankees 19 times a year, but hey, that’s your M.O.