Gotta love that nutty Giambi

DoublEE <tribefanREMOVETHIS DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net> writes:

> He calls a press conference to tell the media and the public he's
> sorry. Then he informs everyone he can't discuss what he sorry about.

Well, I think that shows that the Yankees are looking for any reason
to drop his contract. He can't publically admit he used 'roids as
there is a clause in the contract that would allow the Yankees to
dump him, and his contract.

Sounds to me like he is protecting his ill-gotten gains with a lot
of double talk.

``I am saying I'm sorry, but I can't tell you what I am sorry for
because it would cost me a lot of money.''

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~mek
Cleveland, Ohio
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I heard that the hated Yankees waived the clause with respect to Steroids at
Giambi's
request, when they signed him.

In other words, they wanted him enough that they didn't care about Steroids.

For what it's worth, I heard it on ESPN radio, Mike and Mike in the
morning....


"Mat Kovach" <mek-news.RemoveThis@mek.cc> wrote in message
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> DoublEE <tribefanREMOVETHIS.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> writes:
>
> > He calls a press conference to tell the media and the public he's
> > sorry. Then he informs everyone he can't discuss what he sorry about.
>
> Well, I think that shows that the Yankees are looking for any reason
> to drop his contract. He can't publically admit he used 'roids as
> there is a clause in the contract that would allow the Yankees to
> dump him, and his contract.
>
> Sounds to me like he is protecting his ill-gotten gains with a lot
> of double talk.
>
> ``I am saying I'm sorry, but I can't tell you what I am sorry for
> because it would cost me a lot of money.''
>
> --
> ~mek
> Cleveland, Ohio
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"Steve" <steveoneill.RemoveThis@alltel.net> writes:

> heard that the hated Yankees waived the clause with respect to
> Steroids at Giambi's request, when they signed him.
>
> In other words, they wanted him enough that they didn't care
> about Steroids.
>
> For what it's worth, I heard it on ESPN radio, Mike and Mike in the
> morning....

But he still has a clause that says he will not do ``unhealthy
things''that might effect his ability to play. (Same clause that
they got Boone on, I think). Those clauses are usually the big
catch all so I am sure the Yankees didn't mind taking out specific
language about 'roids. I am sure the fact that it was asked to
be specifically removed could be used as an effort of ``bad
faith'' on his part during the contract negotations. Another
reason he doesn't want to openly admit to using them.

The fact that he didn't come out and say:

``I made a huge mistake in taking steroids. I am sorry that I
have left people down because of my steriod use.''

indicates to me that his agent and laywer told him to not admit
to anything when apologizing for it.

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~mek
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For what it's worth...That's the clause they were discussing....

"Mat Kovach" <mek-news.TakeThisOut@mek.cc> wrote in message
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> "Steve" <steveoneill.TakeThisOut@alltel.net> writes:
>
> > heard that the hated Yankees waived the clause with respect to
> > Steroids at Giambi's request, when they signed him.
> >
> > In other words, they wanted him enough that they didn't care
> > about Steroids.
> >
> > For what it's worth, I heard it on ESPN radio, Mike and Mike in the
> > morning....
>
> But he still has a clause that says he will not do ``unhealthy
> things''that might effect his ability to play. (Same clause that
> they got Boone on, I think). Those clauses are usually the big
> catch all so I am sure the Yankees didn't mind taking out specific
> language about 'roids. I am sure the fact that it was asked to
> be specifically removed could be used as an effort of ``bad
> faith'' on his part during the contract negotations. Another
> reason he doesn't want to openly admit to using them.
>
> The fact that he didn't come out and say:
>
> ``I made a huge mistake in taking steroids. I am sorry that I
> have left people down because of my steriod use.''
>
> indicates to me that his agent and laywer told him to not admit
> to anything when apologizing for it.
>
> --
> ~mek
> Cleveland, Ohio
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J.T. wrote:
<snip>
> one thing I don't get about that whole story: is anyone really uncertain of
> the purpose for that apology? I mean, sure he didn't go out and say it
> straight up, but then we all know what's up because sealed testimony was
> released to the press . . . Not that I'm defending the guy or implying
> that he shouldn't be a big fat target for scorn, but it seems like
> everyone's trying really hard to be pissed that he wasn't detailed in his
> apology. He may be a jackass, but I don't fault him for trying to keep his
> ass covered -- especially considering the source of his troubles recently.
>
>

I'm under the impression that the Yankmees wanted him to call the
conference before ST began so that the other players wouldn't be
bombarded by the media. I doubt very much that it did any good but I
heard somewhere that Cashman put Giambi up to it.
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