Look who might be getting back together......
The Yankees and Johnny Damon are discussing a contract that would bring him back to the ballclub after a one-year break, spent with the Tigers, Newsday's Ken Davidoff is reporting. Damon, 37, played for the Yankees from 2006-09, hitting .285 with a .363 on-base percentage in a tenure that was capped off with a world championship in 2009. They parted ways, though, over a disagreement in value; the Yankees signed Nick Johnson, and Damon came to Detroit.
His role in New York would be as a part-time designated hitter and part-time left fielder, Newsday reported. A deal, though, is not imminent, as Damon would like a full-time role.
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Damon signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Tigers early in spring training, then hit just .271 with a .355 on-base percentage and .401 slugging percentage. His eight home runs were his fewest since 1996, his 51 RBIs his lowest total since 2001.
He apparently enjoyed being in Detroit though. Late in the season, he vetoed a trade that would have sent him to another former ballclub, the Red Sox, for a shot at the postseason.
The Tigers are ready to hand the everyday left-field job over to Ryan Raburn, and they signed their full-time designated hitter in Victor Martinez. That left no room for Damon to stay.
Damon also has played for the Royals and Athletics.
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