Sox Place Claim on.... Johnny Damon?

Johnny Damon hit .295 with 299 RBIs
in his 4 seasons with the Red Sox.

According to several internet sources, the Boston Red Sox have claimed an outfielder off the waiver wire. To the surprise of many, that outfielder is ex-Red Sox centerfielder Johnny Damon.

Damon was hitting .270 with 7 homers and 40 RBIs before being waived by the Detroit Tigers. In his four seasons with the Sox, Damon hit .295 and drove in 299 runs. He left town on a bad note, leaving for the money and signing with the hated New York Yankees. Damon received mostly boos in his first trip back to Fenway. What will his reception be like now that he's wearing the hometown uniform again?

There is no definite confirmation that Boston will get Damon or that he will be suiting up any time soon. To be honest, though, I'm not sure that this signing is the answer. I guess we have been pretty injury depleted in the outfield, so maybe they're just trying to add an outfielder and a bat to this lineup. Damon's experience as a veteran may also be of use to this overwhelmingly young team filled with minor-leaguers and backups.

Only time will tell whether or not the Boston fans will accept Damon with open arms or be reluctant to welcome him back. Either way, everyone involved will have to deal with it and move forward with these desperation attempts to catch the teams at the front of the pack.