25 Smartest Moves of the Past 25 Years: Johnny Damon signed

Jan 27 2022 by Pinstripe Alley

 
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Sorry Bubba Crosby, but bringing in Johnny Damon was absolutely the right call.

After the 2005 season, the Yankees were in dire need of a center fielder. Now entering his age-37 season, Bernie Williams was no longer capable of manning the position on an everyday basis, as his 85 OPS+ and 12 home runs both represented career lows. Over the course of the season, the Yankees had used Bubba Crosby (career 47 OPS+ in 173 plate appearances...

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