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Round One of the Subway Series went to the Mets
Jason Giambi is in trouble and it involves performance-enhancing drugs again.
Roger Clemens threw four innings in Tampa as he stayed on the comeback trail.
Both regular right fielders rode the bench. This notebook also has news on Tyler Clippard, Carl Pavano and Tom Glavine.
Endy Chavez played a huge role for the Mets.
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Meet the Mets, meet the Mets, step right up and greet the Mets…
…(bring your kiddies bring your wife, guarenteed to have the time of your life!)
In all seriousness though, I’m having trouble understanding something. I’ll admit at times even I get confused. #1) How is Johnny Damon a ML Centerfielder. He makes throwing a baseball look like throwing an anvil!! Granted he was trying to throw out Reyes but come on, The Tran makes that play! #2) I read these posts and everyone is already talking about NEXT SEASON… did I miss something, because I was under the assumption the Yankees usually suck early and the Red Sox consistently manage to blow big leads after the all-star break… BUT since you people are giving up, would you mind if we borrow Derek Jeter for a little while, he would be a great utility infielder for us!
I find it VERY interesting that Cash doesn’t even want Pavano with the team. I mean anyone else who is on the dl normally is with the team unless they are rehabing. This leads me to believe they are looking to collect insurance on him and release him.
Why would Jason start speaking about this again? How much of a chance is there that something will happen? Suspension or otherwise?
“This leads me to believe they are looking to collect insurance on him and release him.”
unfortunately Jennifer, i think it’s one or the other.
if they want insurance, Pavano has to stay on the team.
if they want to release him, they can’t collect insurance.
Well they could move him to the 60 day dl and he’d be off the 40 man. so in essence he’d be gone.
i am not sure they can though. i am not 100% on this, but i think if they are collecting insurance, he has to be on the 40 man.
for example, Matt Clement is on the 15 day DL and on the Red Sox 40 man roster. we know he is out for the whole season.
i am guessing it is b/c they are collecting insurance.
I am going to have a real problem if MLB suspends Giambi. Sheffield said he used the stuff as well although he didnt know he did in many articles as well as his book so if they suspend Giambi they better do the same to Sheff. The guy never tested postive ever
HMM interesting issue.
Hey Pete any idea on this? Do the Yankees have to keep Carl on the 40 man to collect insurance.
I guess that might explain who he hasn’t been moved as of yet.
Is there any insurance company dumb enough to provide insurance for Pavano or a lot of similar pitcher? It like the current ownership of the D-Backs changing the uniforms and taking down pictures of Luis Gonzalez 2001 hit because they are unhappy with the deferred contracts Colangelo left them. Everyone KNEW the D Backs were spending heavily to win, except these guys who bought the team.
“Is there any insurance company dumb enough to provide insurance for Pavano or a lot of similar pitcher?”
what do you mean? the rules for paying out a claim are very strict, they can’t be from a pre-existing condition, and the player has to be out the entire season.
claims are rare and i am sure premiums are high.
i would guess it is a very profitable business.
Jennifer –
I’m not sure why Jason decided to speak out. When Pete asked for questions for Jason for the blog only interview he had with Jason, this was mine:
“Jason, do you regret being involved with steroids?”
However, Pete chose not to use it.
In any case, Jason is in serious trouble with MLB and the commissioner’s office.
The Yankees may be as well because they removed all mention of the word “steroid/s” from Giambi’s contract before his agent Arn Tellem would let him sign it.
Jennifer –
Don’t know why Jason brought up the subject of steroids/stuff this week.
When Pete asked for questions from us for his blog only interview with Jason, this was mine:
‘Jason, do you regret becoming involved with steroids?’
However, Pete chose not to use it.
I think both Giambi and the Yankees are in serious trouble with the MLB Commissioner’s office over the steroids and the special Giambi contract.
For J. Reyes – move to 2nd and let Jeter play shoet – your tim will come as the best shortstop in NY just not yet!
# test me #
did this work?
# test me
did this work?