SI's Heyman: Tigs In Play For Johnny Damon?

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

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#tigers could be in play for damon, who hits .363, slugs .550 and has a .961 OPS at pitcher-friendly comerica park.

Now this would be an interesting signing. Johnny reportedly lowered his asking price and he would be a tremendous fit in the 'tablesetter' role that Polanco has filled for the last few yrs, however with Damon you get more pop and a guy with 2 WS rings...

I doubt it happens, but I'd be all for it. He would obviously DH since his arm sucks, but who cares.

Jackson, CF
Damon, DH
Cabrera, 1B
Ordonez, RF
Guillen, LF
Inge, 3B
Sizemore, 2B
Laird, C
Everett, SS

Santiago, Avila, Thomas and Raburn round out the bench.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

https://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/status/7767191879

[Glenn]

I'd pass.

[Hermy]

Really would improve our team, damn shame we just went through so much effort to make it worse.

[Glenn]

If we are going to take a high-priced OF liability and make him our DH, it should be Magglio.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

There'd be no long-term financial commitment with Damon, which is why I'd like this deal.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

The Valverde signing (at least to me) means they want to contend this year (which I think they can do), but with so many offensive question marks (2B, CF, SS, C, 3B) and no everyday DH, we need offense BAD.

I'd rather invest in Johnny Damon, who'd fill the "fan favorite" void that was created by getting rid of Granderson & Polanco than sign a journeyman like Russ Branyan whose an all-or-nothing type hitter.

Part of me wishes we would've made a play at Vlad Guerrero to be our DH, since he would've come much cheaper and he's still a decent hitter. Troy Glaus could've worked too as a "buy-low" candidate, but both are gone.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

Also, signing Damon could allow the team to sit Magglio a bit more often since once again, Maggs has escalators in his contract that could cause his option to vest for 2011.

The reason Leyland had to play Magglio last year was because he didn't have much roster flexibility in the OF (especially when Guillen missed the first 3 months of the yr).

So if you think about it, signing Damon could be a way to save a hell of alot of money for 2011 ($15 million).

[Hermy]

If we are going to take a high-priced OF liability and make him our DH, it should be Magglio.

He's a good outfielder, just has a noodle arm.

[WTFchris]

dont we have enough guys that should be DHing already? Maggs and Carlos dont belong in the field for 150+ games as it is.