Topic: Johnny Damon

The Yankees did not go hog wild in the free agency market. After purchasing the World Series by flinging money last year at Mark Texeira, A.J. Burnett and C.C. Sabathia, general manager Brian Cashman tweaked the roster via trades and minor free ...
During an interview on a local sports talk radio show, Samson called the possible Ichiro contract extension as "the end of the world as we know it", "a joke", and "it will take the sport down. If Ichiro and the Mariners come ...
C.C. Sabathia became the first pitcher in baseball to win 16 games, ashe scattered seven singles over seven innings to improve to 16-7 inleading the Yankees to a sweep in Baltimore, 10-2. The Yankees blew open a close game bysending 12 men ...

The 2010 Detroit Tigers

In 2009, the Tigers finished the season in second place in the AL Central Division behind the Minnesota Twins. During the off season the Tigers got a bit stronger in the bullpen by acquiring lefty reliever Phil Coke from the New York ...
Beltre had avery good outing against a fine young pitcher in Gio Gonzalez. Damon has had a solid season inhis first year with the Tigers. Damon isa career .280 hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays, collecting 222 hits againstthe Canadian team in ...

Tigers-Indians postponed by rain

Tigers at Indians postponed by rainThe game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians was postponed by rain Tuesday night.A steady drizzle kept the field covered and forced the teams into a doubleheader on Wednesday, scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. It ...
OF Johnny Damon decides to stay in Detroit, turns down chance to return to Red SoxJohnny Damon is staying in Detroit.The Tigers outfielder says he's decided to pass up a chance to return to the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox had ...
Raburn leads Tigers to 12-3 rout of Kansas CityRyan Raburn drove in three runs and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers continue a strong homestand with a 12-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.Jhonny Peralta and Brandon Inge ...
Detroit OF Johnny Damon claimed on waivers by Boston, is deciding whether to rejoin old teamJohnny Damon is deciding whether to return to the Boston Red Sox. The Detroit Tigers outfielder has been claimed on waivers by Boston, and it's up to ...

Damon gets 2,500th career hit

Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon became the 92nd major league player to reach 2,500 career hits Tuesday with a single in the third inning of Detroit's 7-5 11-inning win over Baltimore.Damon singled to center field off Orioles starter Jake Arrieta, drawing a lengthy ...