OT: Damon rejects a return to the Red Sox

MGD24 · Post #1 » by **MGD24** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:54 pm

Damon excercised his no-trade clause and is remaining in Detroit

"I love Detroit," he told reporters before Tuesday's game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AvUVBfeKWEMo_0ejMYaYxgsRvLYF?slug=ap-tigers-damonstays

Hummus · Post #2 » by **Hummus** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:36 pm

I think there is more to this move than just "I love Detroit", which is certainly a true statement. I think Damon sees a friendly clubhouse in the city he loves in Detroit, and looks to Boston as a hostile city and locker-room with expectations that he just couldn't possibly meet. The only way that he "mends" things by going to Boston is if he is the Manny-eque (in Los Angeles) catalyst that propels them into the hottest team in baseball and they win the pennant. Without a big addition (like Damon would have been), the Red Sox have only a marginally better chance at the playoffs than do the Tigers - both are highly unlikely, though the Red Sox (despite the beatings, setbacks, and season-ending injuries) just won't die.

The rift between he and Red Sox nation is very deep, and although there was some friendly statements and feelers made between the two (when the rumor he was claimed by Boston), I am pretty sure after what he did in New York made it impossible for him to really ever suit up with Boston again. The "Sox Nation" probably would never really have embraced him again (the initial reaction was interesting - they desperately need a boost now, but the fact that it almost came in the form of Benedict Arnold had some saying they would rather just miss the playoffs). Even the clubhouse seemed very guarded about the possible addition, with Ortiz (among others) wanting more definite confirmation before even making a friendly comment.

Hoopstarr · Post #3 » by **Hoopstarr** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:51 pm

Anyone else do a double take after "I love Detroit"?

Post #4 » by **Nolan** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:44 am

Hoopstarr wrote:Anyone else do a double take after "I love Detroit"?

I did.

Raps_Swingman · Post #5 » by **Raps_Swingman** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:39 pm

Damon was never the easiest guy to figure out.

J-Roc · Post #6 » by **J-Roc** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:27 am

I never liked his game from way back in the day, but he proved me wrong. (rare instance folks)

tecumseh18 · Post #7 » by **tecumseh18** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:29 am

J-Roc wrote:I never liked his game from way back in the day, but he proved me wrong. (rare instance folks)

You're also wrong about Cox's ridiculous column.

evilRyu · Post #8 » by **evilRyu** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:21 am

I forgot that he played for the A's..