Johnny Damon Signs With Detriot Tigers

This post was written by Varji on February 21, 2010
Posted Under: Baseball Betting

According to reports, as expected, Johnny Damon has agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Detroit Tigers.

The 36-year-old Damon hit .286 with 24 homers for the New York Yankees last season. He likely would bat leadoff for the Tigers, filling the void left when Detroit dealt Curtis Granderson to the Yankees.

Pending a physical, Damon would give Detroit the left-handed bat that they feel they need and a veteran in the outfield. Damon is expected to take the physical Sunday.

Damon’s agent Scott Boras said that his client received many offers in recent weeks. Most included deferred money, which would have reduced the present-day value of the offer.

Apparently, that’s not what Damon wanted.

Sources say that none of the $8 million the Tigers will pay Damon is deferred.

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