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Johnny Damon interested in rejoining Yankees

Johnny Damon prepares for an at-bat during a

Photo credit: AP, 2009

Now that the Yankees will be without Curtis Granderson for 10 weeks, they're going to have to find a suitable replacement. But speed, defensive ability and power are tough to come by from one player. Could aging former Yankee Johnny Damon be that guy?

Damon seems to think so.

“Losing Curtis Granderson is definitely a tough thing to swallow, but with the way I hit at Yankee Stadium and...

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