Comments on: Giambi market taking shape

By: A.D.

A.D. — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:27:05 +0000

Good for Big G, hope the best for him

By: Manimal

Manimal — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:01:03 +0000

Saber-Owned.

By: Manimal

Manimal — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:51:57 +0000

Especially in a post written by Ben haha

By: Jamal G.

Jamal G. — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:51:35 +0000

its a shame that the yanks already have two guys who should be DHing in damon…

I’m interested in what you are basing that statement on. Johnny Damon had the second highest UZR amongst AL left fielders with at least 600 innings played at the position with 8.4 (Carl Crawford led with 21.4); third in the Major League Baseball (Willie Harris was second with 14.4).

I keep telling people that Damon is a damn good defender in LF and can hold down center field even with his current range; arm strength as an outfielder is vastly, vastly overrated.

By: Manimal

Manimal — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:51:23 +0000

Guys try not to bring the Tex v Manny stuff into threads like this. We are supposed to talk about Giambi and Oakland.

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:48:37 +0000

With Sabathia’s 2009 salary being only 14 million, it seems to me that they could afford 25 million for Manny.

it’s not $14M.

it’s $23M, it’s just paid out a little differently.

it’s amazing how fast this misinformation has spread.

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:46:26 +0000

Damon is just fine in LF.

it’s wrong to call him a DH.

By: christopher

christopher — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:40:45 +0000

bottom line IMO is that all of these pitching moves wont matter unless they get someone to protect AROD in that lineup

…and from a business standpoint, Manny the type of player that will improve ratings

btw..if the A’s were to pick up a portion of his salary – anyone think Crosby may be a good low risk/high reward aquisition. He has never put everything together but he is loaded with talent and in a few years could become Jeter’s succesro at SS

By: Manimal

Manimal — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:40:40 +0000

You can add Posada to that DH mix. Thats the same issue that the yankees would have if they signed Tex, Arod and Tex would both have decreased defense and potential DH’s at the same time.

By: Ryan S.

Ryan S. — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:39:55 +0000

I agree with 99.9% of what you just said. Only critique – in 2010 with Matsui gone, I’d have Manny be DH instead of in the outfield. Maybe resign Nady/AJax/Player X instead?