SF Giants Rumors – Damon & Cust?
Posted on December 18th, 2009 by admin in SF Giants Rumors
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com says Johnny Damon’s time in New York may be over. Sources told Rosenthal that Damon lowered his price to the Yankees to two years, $20 million. By that time the Yankees were already close to a one year deal with Nick Johnson.
The Nationals, Braves and Giants are among the teams that could be interested in Damon says Rosenthal.
King of Cali thoughts: Everyone knows that Damon wanted to stay in New York. He’s even said the Yankees are the best organization he’s played for so far. Well I guess you will have to find someone else that needs your services. The Giants don’t need Damon. He’s not the player he use to be. Plus his homers went up this year, because he’s playing in the new launching pad they have their in New York. I’m glad the Giants are committed to a young team, so I’m hoping that will keep them from signing Damon.
Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com says via twitter. That the Royals, Tigers and Giants are among the clubs showing interest in Jack Cust. He homers, walks and whiffs with the best of them.
King of Cali thoughts: Now this is another guy we can pass on. Yes he does provide some good pop. He has a career .239 AVG. Plus he bats from the left side. His power numbers would take a big dip at AT&T park. Lets go after Xavier Nady instead of Damon and Cust.
~King of Cali
and perhaps the main reason the Giants shouldn’t get Cust is his defense
I don’t think I’ve seen more horrible defense than when I see Cust play the OF
and I have said many times since the beginning of the offseason to please stay away from Damon
sign DeRosa or Nady for the OF and sign Beltre or Tejada or trade for Uggla for the infield
I have been saying for weeks that we should go after Nady his OBP is good and so is his Ba and I don’t believe that he will be that expensive.I also agree that Damon isn’t good for SF his power numbers would decline and it would be hard to see him throw from left field with his sponge arm that he has.