デーモンはどこへ行く

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_heyman/01/06/heyman.free.agents/index.html

1. Johnny Damon. Everyone figured he'd be back in pinstripes by now. Both sides seemed to want to do a deal, but the way things broke down, maybe they weren't as desperate to keep the relationship going as we all thought. And the result is that the Yankees signed Nick Johnson, a pale replacement for Damon, and Damon is still seeking employment. It's hard to know exactly where the breakdown happened, but the Yankees still have room for one more outfielder. The Yankees never made Damon one offer until they were said to be "down the road" with Johnson. But it's still remotely possible that they could have a chance for a do-over now that Melky Cabrera has been sent to Atlanta in the Javier Vazquez deal, a necessary and excellent trade. However, Yankees GM Brian Cashman, who casually threw out a figure of $14 million for two years after agent Scott Boras requested $20 million over two, is said to only want to do a one-year deal at this point and is believed to want to spend no more than $6 million. If they could stretch a bit, they might be able to resurrect the lineup top (1 through 4) that was one of the best things about the world champions. But if not, Damon could have a chance with the Giants, Mariners, Braves or Angels.

ヤンキースは、２００９年の外野陣からディモンとカブレラが抜け、グランダーソンを取ったが、一人足りない。しかし、ヤンキースの予算枠から、ディモンと契約することはなさそうだ。
ジャイアンツ、マリナーズ、ブレーブス、エンゼルスが候補とある。

エンゼルスに決まれば、アブレイユ、松井秀とともに、元ヤンキース選手が３人になる。これはこれで面白い。