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Damon, dollars and you

By Bill Simmons
Page 2

Friday, December 23, 2005

Back home in New England, nearly everyone is still freaking out that Johnny Damon signed with the Yankees. He's a traitor and a sellout, he sold his soul for a few extra bucks, he's Judas, he's Anakin Skywalker, he's the Reverse Earl Hickey. That seems to be the general consensus. For an extra $12 million -- actually, less than six million when you remove taxes and his agent's commission -- Johnny D burned his bridges in Beantown and tarnished every Sox fan's memories of the glorious 2004 season ...

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