From the TCPalm:
"When I left Boston, they kind of had a feeling they weren't going to sign me, and they ended up being the third best team in the American League because of it."
Really, Johnny? The reason that the Red Sox finished in third that year was because they decided that they didn't want to sign you. It had nothing to do with that fact that the last two months of 2006 were a return to the Red Sox of yore-they finished the season miserably-and it's likely that not even you, St. Johnny of Kansas, could have pulled them out of it.
"Then last year, they ended up spending $200 million. They went off and got a guy in Daisuke, who's probably the number one pitcher on fifteen other teams. They got a shortstop that not too many people knew a lot about but is a very good player. They added J.D. Drew, who didn't show up until the post-season. They got a kid who probably should've been heir-apparent to me, Jacoby Ellsbury, who came on strong."
Well obviously, the only way that they could replace the awesome-osity that is you, Johnny Damon, was to bring in three new players, none of whom really performed up to expectations during the season, and sign them to big contracts. One Johnny Damon is worth three decent players. But, sweetheart, they'd drafted Jacoby while you were still on the team; unless, they were thinking three years in to the future they didn't draft him to replace you.
"They're not a better team without me. I know that. But that's how baseball goes. One guy leaves, sometimes teams get better because they get to add a few more players."
Oh, for the love of baby otters and all that is good in this world: Get over yourself.
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