Free-agent outfielder Johnny Damon turned down a one-year, $6 million offer from the Yankees as recently as last week.
Sports Illustrated reported the offer, half of which would have been deferred with no interest.
"We're always open to New York," Damon said on WFAN Friday. "But I think right now we also have to be open to whatever offer comes out now. Because I know [the Yankees] have a full roster right now, [but] I never say never anymore."
The Giants, Braves and Athletics have shown some level of interest in Damon this offseason, but none have come close to signing him.
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Jan 31, 2010 10:54 AM EST
Joba Chamberlain wants to be in the starting rotation for the Yankees next season.
Chamberlain told the New York Post on Saturday night that he will arrive in Tampa next week with his eyes set on being a starting pitcher in 2010.
"I'm going to go in and understand a lot of guys are fighting for that spot," Chamberlain said. "Nothing is guaranteed."
Chamberlain's main competition for the spot with be Phil Hughes, who excelled as a reliever in 2009.
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Alex Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery in March 2009 to repair the labrum of his right hip, a procedure that cost him 28 games before he returned and helped the Yankees win the World Series.
"I think I grew up a lot, both on and off the field," Rodriguez told the YES Network's Kimberly Jones. "Staring at retirement right in the face, kind of like Bo Jackson -- that's the first thing I thought of.
"... It was a commitment that I wanted to do for the team, and it was very scary. I knew I was putting the rest of my career at risk, but I felt that with the team at hand, it was a risk worth taking."
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Yankees Jan 2010 Archive
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SI.com | Jan 29, 2010
Johnny Damon isn't completely giving up on becoming a member of the Yankees again.
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USA Today | Jan 28, 2010
The Yankees will hire Kevin Towers for a position in their front office.
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MSNBC | Jan 28, 2010
An US Weekly report claims Alex Rodriguez and Madonna spent a weekend together.
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ESPN | Jan 27, 2010
Randy Winn will replace Johnny Damon in New York.
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ESPN | Jan 27, 2010
Johnny Damon appears to officially be done in New York.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 26, 2010
The New York Yankees today acquired outfielder Greg Golson from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league infielder Mitch Hilligoss.
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New York Post | Jan 24, 2010
Brian Cashman says that Johnny Damon hasn't been given a deadline on a decision.
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ESPN | Jan 24, 2010
Alex Rodriguez accepted an award from the granddaughter of Babe Ruth on Saturday night.
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SI.com | Jan 24, 2010
Johnny Damon is being offered far less from the Yankees than he is seeking.
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MLB.com | Jan 23, 2010
Javier Vazquez is going to go year-by-year regarding his future.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat | Jan 22, 2010
Jim Edmonds wants to return to baseball and the Yankees have shown interest.
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River Avenue Blues | Jan 20, 2010
Jerry Hairston Jr. claims the Yankees are trying to get Johnny Damon to drop his price.
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Bergen Record | Jan 20, 2010
Johnny Damon's market looks a little more bleak after San Francisco signed Bengie Molina.
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Press Release | Jan 18, 2010
Chad Gaudin and Boone Logan have avoided arbitration.
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Begen Record | Jan 15, 2010
Could Rocco Baldelli make another AL East stop?
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Toronto Star | Jan 15, 2010
The Jays struggled to get competitive offers for Roy Halladay.
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MSNBC | Jan 14, 2010
Alex Rodriguez is now dating Elaine Spottswood.
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New York Post | Jan 13, 2010
The chances of the Yankees re-signing Johnny Damon are shrinking.
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ESPN | Jan 13, 2010
Alex Rodriguez's 500th home run ball was hit in 2007.
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New York Baseball Digest | Jan 12, 2010
The Yankees have had internal discussions about Rick Ankiel.
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New York Baseball Digest | Jan 12, 2010
Johnny Damon hasn't received anywhere close to the interest that agent Scott Boras predicted.
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ESPN | Jan 10, 2010
Executive expect Johnny Damon to re-sign the the Yankees, but New York expects him to sign elsewhere.
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New York Post | Jan 10, 2010
Derek Jeter's run as a bachelor appears to be nearing its end.
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River Avenue Blues | Jan 7, 2010
The New Yankee Stadium inflated homer totals, but not runs.
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New York Times | Jan 7, 2010
David Cone joined the YES Network in 2008.
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Sports Illustrated | Jan 6, 2010
The Yankees could use another outfielder, but they aren't likely to give Johnny Damon more than a one-year deal.
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MLB.com | Jan 6, 2010
Sergio Mitre will remain with the Yankees.
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ESPN | Jan 5, 2010
The market for free-agent outfielder Johnny Damon has pretty much dried up.
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ESPN | Jan 5, 2010
As many as 15 teams are interested in Chien-Ming Wang.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 4, 2010
The Yankees might be keeping their DH spot open for a superstar.
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Hardball Times | Jan 2, 2010
Johnny Damon has been an afterthought this winter.
