That game of poker doesnrsquot work with a big market team

Bay and Damon have more similarities than you think, despite some differences.Damon and Bay are both left fielders They were both a part of Red Sox Nation. They both had very little negotiating power this offseason and both acted like they held all the cards.That game of poker doesn’t work with a big market team.The big market teams, who are not always desperate to re-sign certain players, will always find a replacement. The Red Sox signed Mike Cameron and the Yankees signed Nick Johnson.Whether Damon and Bay really wanted to return to their respective clubs, we’ll never know. Both players will have new homes in 2010, but with limited options, both might be forced to sign with a team out of necessity.Bay’s options seem limited.

Right now his options seem to be the New York Mets and the New York Mets Perhaps the San Francisco Giants or the St. Louis Cardinals–if they don’t re-sign Matt Holliday,will get into the mix for Bay.My guess is Bay is hoping another team gets into the fray because I believe he has very little interest in signing with the Mets. If he really wanted to sign with them, I believe he would have done so already.If he does sign with the Mets, he is going to make them sweat it out like CC Sabathia did with the Yankees last winter. The longer Bay waits, perhaps the more desperate the Mets will get to sign him and maybe they will give him an extra year or more of money per year.Damon has a couple of more options than Bay primarily because he is a more cost effective option.

Damon could end up with the Atlanta Braves, Cardinals, Giants, or maybe even the Seattle Mariners.I have no idea what Damon’s financial situation is, but hosting Monday Night Raw this past Monday, might be a sign that things aren’t well, but if he is expecting three years and $39 million, he is sorely mistaken.Rumor has it Damon went to the Yankees at the last minute and said he would sign for two years and around $20 million. The Yankees were already in the final stages in negotiating the Johnson contract and told Damon no thanks.Two years and around $20 million is what Damon should realistically expect.Where ever Damon and Bay sign this offseason, one thing is for sure: They both have more similarities than you think.You can follow The Ghost of Moonlight Graham on Twitter theghostofmlg This article is also featured on The Ghost of Moonlight Graham. Harmony Receives 2009 CES Best of Innovations Award in Home Entertainment forSecond Consecutive YearLAS VEGAS(Business Wire)Say goodbye to complicated lists and long explanations about how to use yourhome-entertainment system. Logitechs newest remoteprovides a touch-screen interface that lets you put the commands you want, whereyou want them. The Harmony 1100 remote has received the CES 2009 Design andEngineering Award: Best of Innovations in the Home-Entertainment Accessoriescategory - the second consecutive year a Logitech Harmony remote has beenhonored with this award.