<a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-raul-ibanez-agree-to-one-year-deal-1.3543297">Raul Ibanez and the Yankees have agreed to a one-year deal</a>, according to a source. But is Ibanez the DH Yankee fans wanted? 
 According to a recent poll of Newsday.com readers, Johnny Damon was the popular choice for DH. The former Yankee was very popular during his four seasons in the Bronx from 2006-09. He batted .285 with 77 home runs and 296 RBIs. 
 Here's a full look at the results: 
 Johnny Damon -- 32% 
 Hideki Matsui -- 23% 
 Raul Ibanez -- 20% 
 Eric Chavez -- 13% 
 Someone else -- 12% 
 Our current poll is asking readers to predict how many wins ace CC Sabathia will finish with this season. Vote on the right side of the blog or <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-poll-1.1580496">click here</a>.

Raul Ibanez and the Yankees have agreed to a one-year deal, according to a source. But is Ibanez the DH Yankee fans wanted? According to a recent poll of Newsday.com readers, Johnny Damon was the popular choice for DH. The former Yankee was very popular during his four seasons in the Bronx from 2006-09. He batted .285 with 77 home runs and 296 RBIs. Here's a full look at the results: Johnny Damon -- 32% Hideki Matsui -- 23% Raul Ibanez -- 20% Eric Chavez -- 13% Someone else -- 12% Our current poll is asking readers to predict how many wins ace CC Sabathia will finish with this season. Vote on the right side of the blog or click here.

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