Comments on: The end of the Giambino Era http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 11:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: RollingWave http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-492972 RollingWave Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:36:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-492972 Aaron Small was his highschool teammate. he's already there Aaron Small was his highschool teammate. he’s already there

]]> By: Pete c. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-492084 Pete c. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:05:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-492084 As far as his inability to hi to the left is concerned, I remember that when he was signed by NY Sports Illustrated ran an article basically saying he would hit for both power and average for NY and the right field porch wouldn't be a problem. Well all I can say is it seemed like every hit swung a bat he wound up looking into the 1st base dugout he was trying to pull the ball so much. All I can say is I remembered a play in the playoffs the season before; Bernie Williams was at the plate and hit a ball right in front of the plate it dribbled out a few feet the catcher scoops the ball and goes to throw the ball to first and giambi was blocked by the running Williams, Giambi was a statue at 1st all he had to do was take a step to his right and recieve the ball; the ball hits Bernie in the back the rest is history. He was an attrocious 1st baseman and a selfish player for not having the guts ti say he was a liability at first and he should DH, also the line about him not learning to hit to the left side isn't very realistic; the man was a professional hitter with the way they pitched to him he should have taught them a lesson, all he had to do is slap the ball to the left if it stays fair he's on, if anyones on first with speed he scores. selfish, every time he swung he was swinging for the fences, stupid, overrated good riddence. If anything the -play of Mark Texiera at first should make everyone understand this. Also, and here's the part that's sacrelidge, is you can quote stats all you want he was a mediocre ballplayer who parlayed limited talent into riches by abusing steroids, and a party like a rockstar attitude to make himself bigger than he really was. In my oppinion the only constructive thing he brought to the team was maybe his tenure proved the old addage that anyone can play first is bullshit. As far as his inability to hi to the left is concerned, I remember that when he was signed by NY Sports Illustrated ran an article basically saying he would hit for both power and average for NY and the right field porch wouldn’t be a problem. Well all I can say is it seemed like every hit swung a bat he wound up looking into the 1st base dugout he was trying to pull the ball so much.
All I can say is I remembered a play in the playoffs the season before; Bernie Williams was at the plate and hit a ball right in front of the plate it dribbled out a few feet the catcher scoops the ball and goes to throw the ball to first and giambi was blocked by the running Williams, Giambi was a statue at 1st all he had to do was take a step to his right and recieve the ball; the ball hits Bernie in the back the rest is history. He was an attrocious 1st baseman and a selfish player for not having the guts ti say he was a liability at first and he should DH, also the line about him not learning to hit to the left side isn’t very realistic; the man was a professional hitter with the way they pitched to him he should have taught them a lesson, all he had to do is slap the ball to the left if it stays fair he’s on, if anyones on first with speed he scores. selfish, every time he swung he was swinging for the fences, stupid, overrated good riddence. If anything the -play of Mark Texiera at first should make everyone understand this. Also, and here’s the part that’s sacrelidge, is you can quote stats all you want he was a mediocre ballplayer who parlayed limited talent into riches by abusing steroids, and a party like a rockstar attitude to make himself bigger than he really was. In my oppinion the only constructive thing he brought to the team was maybe his tenure proved the old addage that anyone can play first is bullshit.

]]> By: Manimal http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-492008 Manimal Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:13:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-492008 Its Hope week, there is plenty of Hope going around. Its Hope week, there is plenty of Hope going around.

]]> By: Manimal http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-492005 Manimal Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:11:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-492005 Is there a window when we can get this game in? It doesnt seem like there is so I don't know why they haven't cancelled it... Is there a window when we can get this game in? It doesnt seem like there is so I don’t know why they haven’t cancelled it…

]]> By: Jeremy http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-491996 Jeremy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:08:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-491996 Why couldn't he just learn to hit to the left side? I never could figure it out. He was a very good player for the Yankees who was still severely overpaid due to his lack of defensive value, his injury/health issues, and the fact that his contract was just plain silly to begin with. A lot of fans seem to forget that he had some dominant offensive seasons as a Yankee. Why couldn’t he just learn to hit to the left side?

I never could figure it out.

He was a very good player for the Yankees who was still severely overpaid due to his lack of defensive value, his injury/health issues, and the fact that his contract was just plain silly to begin with. A lot of fans seem to forget that he had some dominant offensive seasons as a Yankee.

]]> By: Manimal http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-491992 Manimal Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:05:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-491992 Do you think the .218 BABIP is a result of the shift? Do you think the .218 BABIP is a result of the shift?

]]> By: Mister Delaware http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-491971 Mister Delaware Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:54:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-491971 LD% + .120 works better for pitchers than hitters. LD% + .120 works better for pitchers than hitters.

]]> By: Charlie http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-491852 Charlie Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:46:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-491852 wow if thats true then we still have some hope wow if thats true then we still have some hope

]]> By: Mike Axisa http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-491850 Mike Axisa Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:44:38 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-491850 Thanks. Thanks.

]]> By: handtius http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/the-end-of-the-giambino-era-14940/#comment-491846 handtius Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:34:21 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14940#comment-491846 Do like the sound of that. Do like the sound of that.

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