February 6
Buffalo News
columnist Mike Harrington
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Believe it or not, the New York Yankees' equipment truck leaves the Bronx and heads for Florida on Monday. Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 17, the full squad on Feb. 23. While still basking in the post-World Series glow, Yankees fans I hear from have fixated on one gnawing question that won't go away: What the heck happened with Johnny Damon? Last time I saw Damon, he was joyously hobbling around the clubhouse following the Series clincher he left early because of calf tightness. Three nights earlier, his daring steal of two bases on one play keyed the ninth inning rally in the critical Game Four win in Philadelphia. Damon is coming off a season that saw him bat .282 with 24 homers and ..."