Comments on: The Big G: “He’s a guy that gets it” http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jonathan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-554654 Jonathan Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:04:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-554654 Jason Giambi is a class act. He might not have produced like expected in New York, but then again, who has in the clutch since 2000? He seems like a great teammate, always has a positive attitude, and has the right idea about life and honesty. I've had the pleasure to meet him twice, and he was nothing but a gentlemen. Giambi, I'd love to have you back, but if it's not possible, I wish you the best of luck elsewhere. Jason Giambi is a class act. He might not have produced like expected in New York, but then again, who has in the clutch since 2000? He seems like a great teammate, always has a positive attitude, and has the right idea about life and honesty. I’ve had the pleasure to meet him twice, and he was nothing but a gentlemen. Giambi, I’d love to have you back, but if it’s not possible, I wish you the best of luck elsewhere.

]]> By: Chris Barrows(Pinstriped Scranton) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-554262 Chris Barrows(Pinstriped Scranton) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:46:46 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-554262 I can say from personal experience Giambi is everything Peter has been saying. During his time in Scranton, he was a leader and a mentor to the youth surrounding him. He was also very friendly with the media(though, I do understand it's much less than he's used to in New York). He's someone who will go down in my book as one of the nicest players I've had the absolute pleasure of meeting in my short time in Scranton. On a side note, I have to say, Clemens was the worst. No question there. This is BEFORE the blow up in the press conference mind you. I can say from personal experience Giambi is everything Peter has been saying. During his time in Scranton, he was a leader and a mentor to the youth surrounding him. He was also very friendly with the media(though, I do understand it’s much less than he’s used to in New York). He’s someone who will go down in my book as one of the nicest players I’ve had the absolute pleasure of meeting in my short time in Scranton.

On a side note, I have to say, Clemens was the worst. No question there. This is BEFORE the blow up in the press conference mind you.

]]> By: Bo knows http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553834 Bo knows Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:27:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553834 He was a bad signing, overpaid, all about stats and me first, not a team player. Swing from the heels or work a walk instead of moving a man over or a sac fly to drive in a run. Terrible defense, no arm and needed three hits to drive him in. Good riddance. He was a bad signing, overpaid, all about stats and me first, not a team player. Swing from the heels or work a walk instead of moving a man over or a sac fly to drive in a run. Terrible defense, no arm and needed three hits to drive him in. Good riddance.

]]> By: tmcm650 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553621 tmcm650 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:04:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553621 I think Giambi's a player who's been a good Yankee. Plenty of action for the highlight reels, and apparently a very good presence in the clubhouse, based on reports from those in a position to know. As for his abilities with the vernacular, spend some time around sailors, Pete. The ability to use a certain word in all its grammatical forms is a requirement for boot camp graduation (or at least it was in the past), and the post-graduate courses attended out at sea provide much more vocabulary versatility. I think Giambi’s a player who’s been a good Yankee. Plenty of action for the highlight reels, and apparently a very good presence in the clubhouse, based on reports from those in a position to know. As for his abilities with the vernacular, spend some time around sailors, Pete. The ability to use a certain word in all its grammatical forms is a requirement for boot camp graduation (or at least it was in the past), and the post-graduate courses attended out at sea provide much more vocabulary versatility.

]]> By: michael http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553585 michael Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:06:47 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553585 giambi won we over. i started to root for him alot in his last couple of years. he wouldn't be a bad option for one year, $8 mil if they dont sign texiera. giambi won we over. i started to root for him alot in his last couple of years. he wouldn’t be a bad option for one year, $8 mil if they dont sign texiera.

]]> By: No http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553570 No Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:37:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553570 As good as it felt to boo A-Rod every time he blew it in the clutch, it was just as impossible to boo Bino when he did the same thing. Gonna miss him a lot. As good as it felt to boo A-Rod every time he blew it in the clutch, it was just as impossible to boo Bino when he did the same thing. Gonna miss him a lot.

]]> By: Bobby T http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553529 Bobby T Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:29:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553529 I still have not seen the answer to this question: If not Giambi, than who? Teixeira? (Yanks won't want to match the long contract other teams will offer) Other free agents? (Look at the list, they all SUCK) Matsui-Damon-Posada pu-pu platter? (Yuck) Youngster from within? (Who, Ransom?) Seriously, where are you going to find .373 OBP, 32 homers and 96 RBI? Really, give me a name. Bring the Big G back. I still have not seen the answer to this question: If not Giambi, than who?

Teixeira? (Yanks won’t want to match the long contract other teams will offer)

Other free agents? (Look at the list, they all SUCK)

Matsui-Damon-Posada pu-pu platter? (Yuck)

Youngster from within? (Who, Ransom?)

Seriously, where are you going to find .373 OBP, 32 homers and 96 RBI? Really, give me a name.

Bring the Big G back.

]]> By: Joeysdadjoe http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553383 Joeysdadjoe Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:23:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553383 I wouldn't be shocked if Giambi comes back.2 years 24M. The guy can still hit. I wouldn’t be shocked if Giambi comes back.2 years 24M. The guy can still hit.

]]> By: Jeremy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553363 Jeremy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:48:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553363 Great comment, Paul. You nailed it. Great comment, Paul. You nailed it.

]]> By: saucY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/comment-page-1/#comment-553353 saucY Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:32:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/29/the-big-g-hes-a-guy-that-gets-it/#comment-553353 "i’ll miss giambi and mussina on this team. shame they couldn’t win here." pretty much... :| “i’ll miss giambi and mussina on this team. shame they couldn’t win here.”

pretty much… :|

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