[rwperu34]

This deal will help the Yankees in 2006/2007. It wouldn't be too far fetched for Damon to still be productive at the age of 35. I don't think this is a terrible signing for the Yankees. If Damon can continue to produce, which he surely will at the begining of the contract, this contract is on par with the Furcal contract in terms of $/yr. It's a little more risk, but the Yankees can afford to take that risk. So can the Red Sox. Another negative from the Red Sox perspective is, Kenny Lofton just signed with the Dodgers.