Johnny Damon has left the on-deck circle. He's officially with the Cleveland Indians. Next stop: The starting lineup -- and maybe the 3,000-hit club. The 38-year-old outfielder signed a minor league contract on Tuesday, the next step before he joins the major league club and possibly moves into a permanent spot in left field. The sides agreed on a $1.25 million deal last week, when the Indians were off to a sluggish start with a team batting average below .200.