Word: giambi
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Ichiro: Most exciting player to watch in baseball. A guy who has actually delivered after all the hype surrounding his signing by the Mariners (9-16 in the Division Series). Some confusion may arise with “MVP,” but that is best understood as Jason Giambi...
Next year, when the Yankees sign Jason Giambi away from the A’s, continuing the frustrating cycle of the rich getting richer and the poor limping away penniless, my hatred of New York will be refueled...
...Because the A’s just do not make enough money in Oakland. As soon as the club falters, fan revenue drops tremendously. Only 11,000 fans came out to watch a recent weekday game. If Oakland trades Jason Giambi and Johnny Damon before the year is over, it is not because the organization believes it will be making good baseball deals. Instead, it is because the A’s ownership cannot afford to pay big salaries—even though Giambi and Damon could be cornerstones of a franchise that may have years of success...
...would trade Giambi for future prospects, the only players the team can afford. But when the prospects become top-level players, the A’s will have to trade them too. The same thing happened to the Montreal Expos...
...Jason Giambi, 1B, A's: With Johnny Damon setting the table, Giambi will drive in more than 160 runs 2. Ivan Rodriguez, C, Rangers: There's too much pressure on Texas' quarter-bil man; Pudge will thrive 3. Juan Gonzalez, OF, Indians: Healthier and (for now) happier outfielder could have a monster year...