Looks like the market for free agent outfielder Johnny Damon is heating up.  In an article by Josh Alper of AOL FanHouse, he mentions that that the Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees are interested in Damon.

Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes that Damon is not a good fit for the Yankees because they already have a lot of lefties in their lineup. Olney suggests that the Yankees could go after Jeff Keppinger, who is being shopped by the Houston Astros. Keppinger posted an OPS of .810 against left-handed pitchers during the 2010 season.

While we’ve already heard the Yankees and the Rays are interested in the outfielder for various reasons, the Angels are new to the equation.  Alper opines that Los Angeles is the best fit since they have the money and they need help on offense. The team has recently been linked to Scott Podsednik and were spurned by Carl Crawford, so they’re motivated to fill their outfield need.

Yesterday, Ken Davidoff of Newsday reported the Yankees had multiple conversations with Damon. Today, in an article by Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com, the team’s GM, Brian Cashman, downplayed their interest in the outfielder.

During the Winter Meetings in early December, Damon expressed interest in signing with the Rays. He would be a candidate to fill the vacant left field spot that became available when Crawford left.