The Lord of the Idiots Is Off to the Bronx

"There's no way I can go play for the Yankees, but I know they are going to come after me hard. It's definitely not the most important thing to go out there for the top dollar, which the Yankees are going to offer me. It's not what I need."
~ Johnny Damon

So I had this long complaint written up about Johnny Damon's agreement to sign with the Yankees. You all know I hate him and his noodle arm, but after sleeping on it (the issue, not the arm), I've decided to shut up on this particular matter. Damon's fast but his arm is the worst, so it feels like the Yankees did nothing but put Bernie Williams in the way back machine and re-signed him for too much money and too many years.. but all things considered, this was a solid move that filled a dire need. All I hope is that when Damon inevitably shaves his beard and cuts his hair, he doesn't end up like Samson and lose all his powers.

As for the move on Dotel, I like the gamble. He'll be ready to go after the All-Star break and having a rotation of Dotel, Farnsworth, and Rivera finishing games as we head into the playoffs makes me all tingly inside ... which is a stark contrast from the feelings I had when Paul Quantrill and Mike Stanton were heading out to the mound. Nice moves, Cashman.

And no -- I will not retract anti-Johnny Damon comments made in the following posts: Lord of the Idiots; Schillings, Damons, and Scarves; Down with Chris Berman.