Johnny Damon Cleveland Indian, how long will it Take to get Ready for The Game?

The Indians almost no advance screening in the first five games of the season has not gone unnoticed.

That's why the veteran outfielder Johnny Damon is now the Indians. Plain Dealer was able to confirm the agreement on Friday morning, but it will take some time to bat Damon can help.

Damon, 38, will need at least 10 days, and probably more to the game ready. In line with this game "credit" means and whether Damon will play some games in the minors, he would probably not ready to join the Indians until early May.

He signed a contract with a $ 1.25 million and can earn another $ 1.4 million bonus. It was noted that the agreement contains a non-trade and off based on the article, if and when Grady Sizemore is coming off the disabled list.

Sizemore had surgery on the herniated disc on March 1 and had to miss seven to eight weeks.

For the Indians, looking at the left wing became something of a Holy Grail. In spring training, there were rumors that they were interested in Damon and his partner Vlad Guerrero is a free agent. Later in the camp of trading outfielder / DH Bobby Abreu has been discussed with the angels, but failed.

In spring training, the Indians have brought a lot of outfielders in camp, including Felix Pie, Fred Lewis, Ryan Spilborghs, Aaron Cunningham, Chad Huffman, Trevor Crowe, Ezequiel Carrera, Russ Canzler, Thomas Neal and Nick Weglarz. Cunningham joined the list on the opening day, but overall performance of the group left the Indians in search of more bodies.

The left-hand punches Damon played 17 years in the big leagues. Last year, Tampa Bay, he hit .261 (152-582) with 29 doubles, triples, seven homers and 16 RBIs 73. He stole 19 bases in 25 attempts and 79 tracks.

Damon has played only 16 games in the outfield, all left last year. He DH'd in 135 games and played first base.

Shelley Duncan and Damon is expected to platoon in left field. Duncan won the left field job, pushing six homers in spring training, but like most of his teammates did not touch, because in the beginning of the season. On Wednesday, the White Sox lost 6.10, Duncan goes 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs.