Damon calls out teammates

After Thursday's embarrassing loss to the Boston Red Sox, Johnny Damon called out his teammates. He admitted that the New York Yankees have been a disappointment this season and they are running out of time to turn their season around.

"We're not playing up to our expectations. That's never good," Damon said after the Yankees emerged from the 30-minute team meeting that followed their 7-0 loss to Boston. "The Steinbrenners spent $200 million on us and we haven't shown what we're made of. I know this is one game and we have 75 games or so left, but we better do something soon. July 31 comes sooner than you know it, and I know a lot of guys here don't want to go to another team or even be in that conversation. This is a team that's built to win, to get to the playoffs and to win a championship. By July 31, we better be in a good spot. We're **** lucky to put on these pinstripes. We definitely need to set a better example of what putting on these pinstripes means."

Damon also said that the Yankees' struggles this year have been embarrassing.

"When you put the pinstripes on, there's a lot of pride that goes with it," Damon said when asked about the Yankees' lineup, which went back to struggling a night after scoring 18 runs against the Texas Rangers. "There's 55,000 fans out there. There are many media outlets that are going to talk about, 'How come the Yankees aren't scoring?' It's embarrassing."

Damon, who is in his third season with the Yankees after being one of the vocal leaders of the Red Sox's first championship team in 86 years, pointedly praised his former team on how it manufactured runs and played "team baseball."
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Chuckling. Good ole Damon. Chuckling some more. :)

Sounds like he regrets leaving the Sox....well I regret Damon coming....bring back Bernie!

Maybe if they were more careful with their wang...

I loved that he said there is "pride" when putting on the pinstripes. Hey Judas, there was pride putting the "B" cap on too. All he ever cared about was money. He never resigned with the same team in his life. He has no clue what pride or loyalty is.

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Stfu!

Damon's a mercenary, nothing more.

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Damon's a mercenary, nothing more.

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a hired gun. Actually a hired pop gun.

God the Yankees are all idiots.

Now see you took that too far....Yankees...idiots....bahh.......

Sometimes I hate fans. Really, I think its hilarious Damon is calling out the Yankees, but to call him a Judas mercenary for taking more money???? Substantially more money in a longer contract no less????

Unless you've been in those shoes, its not fair to question. And if you were in those shoes I'd wager my meager salary that you'd take the higher longer one every day of the week.

I'm a Sox fan. I know however that if the Sox wanted him all they had to do was pony up another year....they knew that too and chose not to. In the end, it was a good deal for the Sox not overpaying for him. So why b!tch???

When you have people associated with the Yankees, whether it be players, owners, or fans, b*tching every single day about how they play and other ****....you get that reputation. Just STFU and play baseball..acting like you are entitled to win the division every year and all the other **** they talk about....just STFU.

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Sometimes I hate fans. Really, I think its hilarious Damon is calling out the Yankees, but to call him a Judas mercenary for taking more money???? Substantially more money in a longer contract no less????

Unless you've been in those shoes, its not fair to question. And if you were in those shoes I'd wager my meager salary that you'd take the higher longer one every day of the week.

I'm a Sox fan. I know however that if the Sox wanted him all they had to do was pony up another year....they knew that too and chose not to. In the end, it was a good deal for the Sox not overpaying for him. So why b!tch???

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While the comparisons a bit over the top, Damon, while in Boston, said that he wanted to stay with the Sox and that he's "never, ever" even consider playing for the Yankees.

So yeah he's a mercenary because when push came to shove he he chose the 2M extra a year to play for the Yankees.

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So yeah he's a mercenary because when push came to shove he he chose the 2M extra a year to play for the Yankees.

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word....and what is 2 million more for a guy who has made millions already? It's like getting an extra .50 an hour....really not too much of a difference.

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word....and what is 2 million more for a guy who has made millions already? It's like getting an extra .50 an hour....really not too much of a difference.

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And you would know, right?

I can count, yes.

Oh, please. Probably none of us here will ever be offered $2 million for anything, but no one would turn that down. No one. Comparing a $2 million difference to a $.50/hour pay difference is ridiculous.

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Oh, please. Probably none of us here will ever be offered $2 million for anything, but no one would turn that down. No one. Comparing a $2 million difference to a $.50/hour pay difference is ridiculous.

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really? Happens all the time. I'm from the Boston area so I can give you 3 examples of players off the top of my head.

Tom Brady
Mike Lowell
Bronson Arroyo.

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Sometimes I hate fans. Really, I think its hilarious Damon is calling out the Yankees, but to call him a Judas mercenary for taking more money???? Substantially more money in a longer contract no less????

Unless you've been in those shoes, its not fair to question. And if you were in those shoes I'd wager my meager salary that you'd take the higher longer one every day of the week.

I'm a Sox fan. I know however that if the Sox wanted him all they had to do was pony up another year....they knew that too and chose not to. In the end, it was a good deal for the Sox not overpaying for him. So why b!tch???

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AMEN! Posting like one of the more intelligent posters around here.

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Oh, please. Probably none of us here will ever be offered $2 million for anything, but no one would turn that down. No one. Comparing a $2 million difference to a $.50/hour pay difference is ridiculous.

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Ya know I never hold it against player who chooses more money, had no problem with Pedro going to the Mets. And if the Sox release Manny i wouldn't have anything against him if he signs with the Yankees.

But Damon specifcally said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees when asked. If he simply said "Ya'know I wanna stay here, but we will see how things turn out" That's would have been fine. And if you beleive Boras, Damon took a DISCOUNT to sign with the Yankees, claiming there was a more lucrative contract available.

And yes players do take less money to play for ceratin teams, Actually last year, while taking essentially the same per year total, Mike Lowell to a 3 year deal from the Sox over a 4 year deal from Philly. Glavine took 8 Million (+3mil buyout) over 13 mil from the Mets to return to Atlanta

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word....and what is 2 million more for a guy who has made millions already? It's like getting an extra .50 an hour....really not too much of a difference.

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Quoth the Yankee, "at this level it's all monopoly money".....Jason Giambi.

The difference was much more than 2 mil. Maybe only 2 mil extra per season but there was an EXTRA season on the deal the Yankees offered which the sox and as far as I understood NOBODY else would offer.

The games a business, Damon made a smart business decision. Get over it already.

I was thrilled that the Sox didn't give in to fan pressure and open the vault. He was a good player, popular, helped move merchandise and tickets while he was here.
I don't think he was ever a great player, but the Yanks paid him as if he were. He squeezed one last big deal out, and probably helped the Sox inadvertently by tying up a large chunk of Yankee cash. I'm happy with his decision.

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I was thrilled that the Sox didn't give in to fan pressure and open the vault. He was a good player, popular, helped move merchandise and tickets while he was here.
I don't think he was ever a great player, but the Yanks paid him as if he were. He squeezed one last big deal out, and probably helped the Sox inadvertently by tying up a large chunk of Yankee cash. I'm happy with his decision.

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quoted for truth. MUCH rather have Ellsbury

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really? Happens all the time. I'm from the Boston area so I can give you 3 examples of players off the top of my head.

Tom Brady
Mike Lowell
Bronson Arroyo.

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Examples of what?

That's what I was wondering.

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Examples of what?

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All three are players who took offers of lesser money per year or lesser years to play for a certain team.

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All three are players who took offers of lesser money per year or lesser years to play for a certain team.

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Arroyo?

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Arroyo?

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Oh yeah. Read about his deal he signed months before he got dealt

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Oh yeah. Read about his deal he signed months before he got dealt

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Link?

Nevermind:

Before the 2006 season, Arroyo signed a three year $11.2 million contract with the Red Sox. Arroyo said the deal was a "hometown discount" and agreed to the terms against the advice of his agent.

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Link?

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not home. Posting on my iPhone. maybe later.

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Before the 2006 season, Arroyo signed a three year $11.2 million contract with the Red Sox. Arroyo said the deal was a "hometown discount" and agreed to the terms against the advice of his agent.

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found it, huh? For the rest of us: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronson_Arroyo

That was big news here because even though he wasn't Cy Young material, he was well liked...and coveted by the ladies. Just ask my GF...she's got his freakin' CD for God's sake!!

Ben and Jed signed him, and are supposed to have given him a verbal promise of no trades. Bronson took less money, Theo Epstein came back, and almost immediately shipped him outta town. Brilliant move too, brought us the talents of Wily Mo Pena.