Source: The Braves don't want Damon; may start the season with Heyward on the big club

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"A team source tells me that the Braves discussed Damon recently, and the clear sense of the room was that (a) his arm just won't play in the Turner Field outfield; (b) he's just not versatile enough to move around, and the Braves want to be able to move around their outfielders this year; and (c) he's going to want too much money."

"They'd reconsider if he went cheaper, but they just don't care enough for him to think about making a bid."

"...they would love to break camp with him, and are taking a "it's his job to lose" approach this spring."

"...it may be best to view whatever the team does this year as an act being taken by people who think that the Braves will be in the playoffs."

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when the news about a possible Damon signing first started I was some what interested. I thought with how poor the offense was last year a bat of some kind & any kind was needed. However, thanks to some of the fine postings here on TC, I’ve come to change my mind. There were several opinions that changed it, the number one being the money. I think it’s just a better idea to hang on to the cash for a trade deadline move @ mid-season when you have a better view of what the team needs to make a play-off push. Also it was thrown out by some that Damon could have taken playing time away from Diaz or hindered Heywerds call up. That didn’t settle to well either.

by adc62 on Jan 27, 2010 11:44 PM EST reply actions