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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Nov 5, 1973, Fort Riley, KS Contract: Signed through 2009. |
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| October 7, 2006 Johnny Damon needed significant treatment on his sore knee in order to play last night, and he was still having trouble running, according to the New York Daily News. He was caught on his left knee by a pitch during Thursday's game, and the joint swelled up considerably. "It's pretty sore," Damon said. |
| September 23, 2006 Johnny Damon sat out his third straight game Saturday, the AP reports. He's been resting a sore throwing hand. He has a chance to play Sunday, but the Yankees obviously have no major incentive with the AL East title already locked up. |
| September 18, 2006 Johnny Damon was ejected from Monday night's game for arguing a called strike on teammate Hideki Matsui, according to the AP. In the fifth inning, home plate umpire Bill Miller ruled that Matsui went around on a checked swing for strike three. Damon argued with Miller from the on-deck circle and was then thrown out of the game |
| September 15, 2006 Johnny Damon was given a night off Thursday in part due to the wet conditions at Yankee Stadium, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Chien-Ming Wang and Bobby Abreu were also scratched for the same reason. |
| August 10, 2006 It's not clear if Johnny Damon will be able to play tonight after leaving yesterday's game in the fourth inning with a stiff right groin, according to the New York Daily News. "I don't really know what happened," he said. "When I went to the field, I knew I didn't feel good. I was waiting for it to loosen up, so I waited a couple of innings. It started to feel a little better, but I was still hobbling around. ... I'm hoping it was just something that got stuck and is no big deal. I'm hoping to be in there (today), but if not, I should definitely be there (tomorrow)." |
| August 9, 2006 Johnny Damon left Wednesday night's game against the White Sox with stiffness in his right groin, according to the AP. It's uncertain if he'll have to miss any time with the injury. |
| July 27, 2006 Johnny Damon, who had missed two games with a stiff back, was back in the lineup on Wednesday, according to the New York Post. He went 1-for-4. |
| July 26, 2006 Johnny Damon, who has missed the last two games with a back injury, is expected to miss tonight's game, as well, according to Newsday. "You can definitely live with it," Damon said, "but as far as swinging the bat, that could be difficult ... I was hoping for a major improvement and it didn't feel any better." It's uncertain when he'll be ready to return to the lineup. |
| July 25, 2006 Johnny Damon was out of the lineup Tuesday for the second straight night due to a sore back, according to the AP. Manager Joe Torre is not sure when Damon will be ready to return to action. "It's not out of there, unfortunately," Torre said before Tuesday's game. "He had no problems sleeping last night because I guess he took a muscle relaxer. He was getting worked on (before the game) so at that point I decided not to try it tonight." |
| July 25, 2006 Johnny Damon, who tweaked his back on Monday, is hoping to be back in the lineup tonight, but he doesn't know for sure if he'll be ready to play, according to Newsday. He hurt his back while he was getting into a car before Monday's game. He's considered day-to-day. |
| July 24, 2006 Though Johnny Damon has been scratched from Monday's lineup with a sore back, he is still available for pinch-hit duty, according to ESPN. Damon is considered day-to-day. |
| July 24, 2006 Johnny Damon was scratched from Monday's lineup with a stiff back, according to the AP. "His back was locked up so I took him out of the lineup," manager Joe Torre said. "He was trying to get in the car or something, and it locked up. He was all right yesterday." Damon is considered day-to-day. |
| July 18, 2006 Johnny Damon has lost seven or eight pounds this season, which was a factor in the calf muscle cramps he suffered over the weekend, according to Newsday. "My calves always cramp up, and losing the weight contributes," he said. "But they won't tell me to put on any bad weight." Damon returned to the lineup Monday after sitting out on Sunday. |
| July 17, 2006 After not being in the lineup on Sunday due to tightness in his calf, Johnny Damon back in action on Monday, according to the AP. He went 3-for-4 with an RBI. |
| July 17, 2006 Yankees manager Joe Torre said that Johnny Damon missed Sunday's game due to "residual problems" from the calf cramps he suffered the day before, according to the New York Daily News. "He should be all right for (Monday). There's no pull or anything like that. ... He just has heavy legs right now," Torre said . |
| July 16, 2006 Johnny Damon was held out of the lineup Sunday because of a tight calf. He's day-to-day. |
| July 16, 2006 Johnny Damon was forced to leave yesterday's game with cramps in both legs, though he expects to be back in the starting lineup today, according to the New York Daily News. "I'm fine. Just cramps," said Damon. |
| July 14, 2006 Johnny Damon will likely be back in the lineup on Friday, according to the Yankees website. Damon did not start in the final four games prior to the All-Star break due to a sore oblique muscle. General manager Brian Cashman said that the injury did not appear to be serious. |
| July 10, 2006 Johnny Damon was held out of the starting lineup Sunday for the fourth consecutive game due to a sore oblique muscle, according to the New York Daily News. "I told him I want to enjoy this break and if I did something and he got hurt, I wouldn't enjoy it," manager Joe Torre said. "I think he'll be 100 percent by the time we come back." |
| July 8, 2006 Yankees manager Joe Torre held Johnny Damon out of the starting lineup Saturday as a precaution, but he inserted Damon as a pinch-runner. Damon stayed in the game as the designated hitter, and despite his sore right side, hit a two-run triple, finishing 1-for-2 in the game. |
| July 8, 2006 Yankees manager Joe Torre said he held Johnny Damon out of Saturday's game as a precaution due to the outfielder's sore right side, according to the AP. He'll be available off the bench, but he's not expected to start again until after the All-Star break. "I actually thought I was in the game when I went to the (batting) cage," Damon said. "They said, 'Why risk it for two days?' I respect their decision. I'll take this time to get ready for the second half." |
| July 7, 2006 Johnny Damon did not play for the second straight night due to soreness in his right side, according to the AP. Damon hopes to return sometime this weekend. |
| July 6, 2006 As expected, Johnny Damon sat out his second straight game with an abdominal pull that could keep him sidelined for a few more days, according to the AP. Damon left Wednesday's game in the third inning after suffering the injury. |
| July 6, 2006 The New York Daily News reports that the sore abdominal muscle that forced Johnny Damon out of last night's game likely will keep him sidelined at least for tonight's contest. "It feels sore," he said. "I've pinpointed the location. It's about the size of a lime." It's possible the Yankees could be cautious with Damon and hold him out until after the All-Star break. |
| July 5, 2006 Johnny Damon left Wednesday night's game against the Indians in the third inning with a sore side muscle, according to the AP. Damon grounded out to first leading off the game, and played two innings in the field before he was replaced by pinch-hitter Bubba Crosby in the third. The Yankees had no immediate word on the severity of Damon's injury. |
| June 16, 2006 After leaving Thursday's game with a twinge in his right hamstring, Johnny Damon admitted that his lower back had been bothering him for the last week, according to the New York Daily News. "That correlates to the hamstring," said Damon, who nonetheless said he expected to play tonight. |
| June 15, 2006 Johnny Damon left Thursday's game in the eighth inning after feeling a slight twinge in his right hamstring, according to the AP. Bubba Crosby replaced him in center field. Damon expects to play Friday in Washington. |
| June 11, 2006 As if a broken bone in his foot isn't enough of a problem for Johnny Damon, his right elbow locked up on him while he was sleeping Friday night, according to the New York Daily News. He remained in the lineup Saturday, though he wore a wrap on his elbow after the game. "It's like an old injury that popped up," Damon said. |
| June 8, 2006 Johnny Damon had his ailing foot examined on Wednesday, and no further damage was found, according to Newsday. "We took X-rays," Damon said, "but the test I have every day is running out there on the field, pounding on it, and it's been great." Damon stated that his foot now felt about 90 percent. |
| June 7, 2006 Even though Johnny Damon isn't sure it's necessary, he will have his ailing foot examined again today, according to the New York Daily News. Damon has a cracked bone just below the big toe on his right foot and is 11-for-24 since taking last Tuesday and Wednesday off to rest. "I mean, if it's worse or they find something new I'm going to want to play through it anyway," he said. "It's been better lately and I almost would rather just not know." |
| June 1, 2006 Johnny Damon, who got the day off on Wednesday, could return to the lineup tonight, according to Newsday. Asked if the disabled list was a thought for Damon, manager Joe Torre said, "There's always that thought, but that's premature right now." |
| May 31, 2006 The pain in the foot of Johnny Damon has gotten bad enough that he may have to take one day off per week, according to the Yankees website. The plan is to give him the day off for night games that follow day games. Damon is currently batting .282 with six HR, 27 RBI, and 38 runs scored. |
| May 31, 2006 Yankees manager Joe Torre said Johnny Damon might remain sidelined tonight, though there's a chance he may DH, according to the New York Daily News. Damon missed yesterday's game due to the cracked bone in his right foot. He expects to have the foot examined by a doctor in New York next week. |
| May 30, 2006 Johnny Damon was not in the Yankees starting lineup on Tuesday because he asked manager Joe Torre for the day off because of a sore right foot, according to the AP. "I think we're going to have to do this from time to time," said Damon. "We played a day game [Monday] and we've got a night game [Wednesday], so this will almost feel like two days off." For a gritty player like Damon to ask out of the lineup, you know he has to be hurting. |
| May 24, 2006 Johnny Damon was not in the lineup on Wednesday after being the designated hitter Monday and center fielder Tuesday. He has a slight break in one of the bones along the edge of his foot and will need an occasional day off here and there to rest it. |
| May 17, 2006 Johnny Damon admitted yesterday he had an MRI taken of his right foot "a few weeks" ago, and he said the test revealed he has a slight break in one of the bones along the edge of his foot, according to the New York Daily News. "It doesn't feel very good right now - it definitely hurts," Damon said. "But there's not much you can do for it except rest it." Damon plans to keep playing, though. |
| May 13, 2006 The New York Daily News reports that Johnny Damon re-injured his left shoulder crashing into a wall while making a catch last night, though he remained in the game. "I'm fine, it just rattled me a little," he said. "I've always been able to put (injuries) aside. . . . I feel very confident I can go out there and play with it." |
| April 28, 2006 Johnny Damon was used as a DH for the second game in a row Wednesday due to what manager Joe Torre called "heavy legs" and an achy foot, according to Newsday. "I just DH'd him because he's been running into walls and stuff for a while," Torre said. "I'm just giving his legs a couple of days off. With everything he does with his legs and his feet on the offensive side, I just decided to give him another day." Damon went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run last night. |
| April 26, 2006 Johnny Damon served as the DH on Wednesday against the Devil Rays instead of playing center field, according to the AP. Manager Joe Torre stated that he is making a conscious effort to get some of his regulars more rest early this season. Bubba Crosby started in center. |
| April 20, 2006 Johnny Damon injured the side of his left foot during Tuesday's game, though he was able to play on Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News. If it doesn't feel better by tomorrow after resting it today, he probably will see a doctor. |
| April 4, 2006 Johnny Damon went 3-for-7 with two doubles, two runs scored, and added an RBI in his Yankess debut on Monday. |
| March 26, 2006 Johnny Damon finally made his spring debut in center field Saturday, according to the New York Daily News. He hasn't been bothered by the tendinitis in his shoulder for several days. |
| March 22, 2006 Johnny Damon, who is dealing with a sore shoulder, is expected to play the field on Thursday for the first time this spring, according to the AP. He was originally slated to play the field on Wednesday, but he served as the DH, instead. |
| March 21, 2006 Johnny Damon stated Monday that he feels no pain in his throwing shoulder and expects to play center field Wednesday night, according to Newsday. Damon has been dealing with tendinitis in the shoulder, and has been primarily used as a DH so far this spring with the Yanks. |
| March 18, 2006 Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he wasn't sure when Johnny Damon would be able to play in the outfield, but Damon could DH as soon as tomorrow, according to the New York Daily News. Damon has tendinitis in his throwing shoulder. |
| March 15, 2006 The AP reports that Johnny Damon has tendinitis in his throwing shoulder, and he won't be available to play the outfield against Mexico in the World Baseball Classic on Thursday. He will, however, be available to pinch-run, if needed. "I spoke to Johnny yesterday," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday. "He's not worried. He just needs to get it calmed down, so that's why he's not a defensive player for them right now." There is no timetable for when Damon will resume defensive drills. |
| March 14, 2006 Johnny Damon has been shut down from throwing due to an ailing left shoulder, according to Newsday. If Team USA advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, he could be removed from the roster. "It's just a problem for the short term. Long term, I'm good," Damon said late Monday. "We'll play it safe and start winning games for the Yankees. We know we have to kind of wait, which kind of stinks." |