Hey NY, You're feeling my pain
By Karlsie
New York fans are about to find out, the hard way, why Johnny Damon was only worth 10 million/year to us.
I know what you're thinking, "Karla, you said Damon was dead to you and you would speak no more about him."
Watching last night's game I have to admit, I lied.
Damon can not be dead to me so long as he continues to throw himself in my face with the very things that frustrated me in Boston.
Was it a good thing he made a spectacular catch to rob former team mate Doug Mirabelli of a home run? Well, ask me in September when he can't "play through the pain" any more and players begin to realize they can run on him because he has no arm. Any player flaunting the fact they will "never" go on the DL is not a team player. They are not helping the team and they are not helping themselves in the long run.
That was the frustration we felt in Boston all these years and now it's your nightmare to deal with in the fall.
So New York, you're welcome to him. As the saying goes: 200 million can buy talent, but it doesn't buy teamwork. At least I can sleep well at night knowing that Coco Crisp is not only responsible about his injuries, but that we have enough depth to cover and that's how responsible management builds a team.
As a side note: I wish Matsui a speedy recovery. No one deserves the injury he received and, having a son who missed the spring ball season because of a similar injury snowboarding last January, you have my sympathy and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
