Comments on: Indians plan to be patient with .172-hitting Johnny Damon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: takemytalentstosoutheuclid http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/comment-page-1/#comment-304871 Tue, 22 May 2012 11:56:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149410#comment-304871 The bottom line is, he had no spring training this year to get ready and is just about at the number of at bats he would have accumulated had he been in camp. If he’s still hitting below .200 a month from now, I’d be concerned, but at this point I’d say he has earned the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: Kevin Gillman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/comment-page-1/#comment-304802 Tue, 22 May 2012 01:04:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149410#comment-304802 First off, chill out, second of all, it’s not a stupid question, because the media finds out only what the players and teams want them to know. I just think it’s a stupid clause put into the contract, now get over yourself.

]]> By: hiltonandastoria http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/comment-page-1/#comment-304798 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:55:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149410#comment-304798 Sorry I don’t answer stupid and what I have to assume is rhetorical questions

]]> By: Kevin Gillman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/comment-page-1/#comment-304794 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:35:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149410#comment-304794 You didn’t answer my question, I asked did you SEE the contract Johnny signed personally? The reason I am asking is because some people have said there is a clause, and others have not. I think the bottom line is if Johnny is released, it’s not due to lack of playing time, but rather actual performance.

]]> By: hiltonandastoria http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/comment-page-1/#comment-304776 Mon, 21 May 2012 23:28:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149410#comment-304776 The Indians plan to stick by Johnny Damon despite his struggles so far with the team, writes MLB.com’s Justin Albers. Damon has a clause in his contract which would allow him to be released if he isn’t getting enough playing time or isn’t a good fit for the team.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120520&content_id=31808074&notebook_id=31808076&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle&partnerId=rss_mlb

Ya

Ya I do

]]> By: Kevin Gillman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/comment-page-1/#comment-304765 Mon, 21 May 2012 22:43:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149410#comment-304765 You have proof in that? I mean, did you see the contract when Johnny signed it?

]]> By: hiltonandastoria http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/johnny-damon-is-hitting-172-but-indians-will-stick-with-him/comment-page-1/#comment-304753 Mon, 21 May 2012 22:28:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149410#comment-304753 Why?
He’s there for one selfish reason and isn’t better than a replacement level player

He has it in his contract he can walk away from the Indians if he isn’t getting played enough to get his precious 3000. It’s all about Damon like it always has been.

Just go away Damon and buy a ticket to the Hall, a place you don’t deserve to be in even with 3000

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