Yanks should take torontos lead

[foresthawk]

Giambi is another case of allowing the team to get too old.
Yes, he hit two homers last night, but overall, he is more of a liability to the team the past couple years. I say this not based just on his slow start, but his overall performance the past couple seasons as well.
They have started to get younger, but overall waited too long to do so, and now have players like Giambi, Mussina, and quite frankly, Damon, who, although starting to finally get going this season, is nowhere near the player he was with the Red Sox, when he utterly clobbered the Yankees.
He and Giambi are examples of players they got who had their best seasons with other teams. By no means the only ones.

nope, the Yanks would have to put him on waviers and some would nab him & the yanks still might have to pay him. Like it or not they are stuck with him.

Long live looooong term contracts...

[Urbanshocker13]

Besides that. But, except the DL, is his situation the same as Pavano's.

Of course he would not accept a demotion. But I wonder IF the Yankees can demote him without his permission.

nope, the Yanks would have to put him on waviers and some would nab him & the yanks still might have to pay him. Like it or not they are stuck with him.

Why would he accept a demotion?

Besides that. But, except the DL, is his situation the same as Pavano's.

Of course he would not accept a demotion. But I wonder IF the Yankees can demote him without his permission.

[Mariano_Rivera]

If the Yankees would demote hime to AAA, he should give them permission for that, isn't it. Otherwise you would get a same situation as with Pavano, right?

Why would he accept a demotion?

Why would they demote him, which I believe they can't do. He first after to go through waivers, then accept an assignment to minor league system. He would never make it past waivers since a team would pick him up despite his poor start. Don't quote me on that since I'm not hundred percent sure.

In Pavano's case, isn't he on the DL? I don't think the case are comparable

Pavano is on the DL indeed. But the Yankees asked him to go to the minors to free a spot on the 40 man roster. So IMO it is similar, or am I wrong?

That is why I am asking. I do not know all those rules regarding this matter.

[Evangelion]

If the Yankees would demote hime to AAA, he should give them permission for that, isn't it. Otherwise you would get a same situation as with Pavano, right?

Why would they demote him, which I believe they can't do. He first after to go through waivers, then accept an assignment to minor league system. He would never make it past waivers since a team would pick him up despite his poor start. Don't quote me on that since I'm not hundred percent sure.

In Pavano's case, isn't he on the DL? I don't think the case are comparable

Agreed.

Giambi likely won't make a scene if he received less playing time like Thomas or make a stink. Also, the situation with Thomas and Toronto is much different than Giambi and New York. Giambi won't be released, but being bench if he continues to struggle is a high possibility. Giambi did hit a HR tonight and he should receive more time.

I'm sure most people can't wait until his contract, along with his baggage, is gone from the New York Yankees at the end of the season.

If the Yankees would demote hime to AAA, he should give them permission for that, isn't it. Otherwise you would get a same situation as with Pavano, right?

[Evangelion]

No, we`re all frustrated with him but we`re less than a month into the season. They`re paying his salary anyway. They should give him some more time.

Agreed.

Giambi likely won't make a scene if he received less playing time like Thomas or make a stink. Also, the situation with Thomas and Toronto is much different than Giambi and New York. Giambi won't be released, but being bench if he continues to struggle is a high possibility. Giambi did hit a HR tonight and he should receive more time.

I'm sure most people can't wait until his contract, along with his baggage, is gone from the New York Yankees at the end of the season.

[johnnypapa]

Rob Neyer agrees that the Yankees need to cut ties with Jason Giambi and I agree 100%

The Yanks should cut Jason Giambi and go with Shelly Duncan primarily. He can do no worse that Giambi is doing now...and that's offensively and defensively.

Next on the list to go should be Mike Mussina.
I'm not for cutting him yet, but I'd want to get Darrell Rasner a few starts.
He was very solid for the Yanks last season prior to his injury. Early on, the man was the best Starter for the Yanks and he should get first licks at Mussina's spot.

If I can take Hughes and Kennedy getting the crap kicked out of them...I can put up with Duncan throwing the ball into left field every so often. If they won't release Giambi...at least sit him. Let it sink into his head he is going to making significantly less money next year....

[TonyStarks]

Rob Neyer agrees that the Yankees need to cut ties with Jason Giambi and I agree 100%

The Yanks should cut Jason Giambi and go with Shelly Duncan primarily. He can do no worse that Giambi is doing now...and that's offensively and defensively.

Next on the list to go should be Mike Mussina.
I'm not for cutting him yet, but I'd want to get Darrell Rasner a few starts.
He was very solid for the Yanks last season prior to his injury. Early on, the man was the best Starter for the Yanks and he should get first licks at Mussina's spot.

[Curt Schillings Gut]

If the yankees didnt sign him long term and the reds didnt have brandon phillips, Ids be willing to give them Cano for Votto.

[NY16CATCHER]

Id see if Cincy would be interested in making a trade that would land us Joey Votto

Trust me, it would take a motherload of talent to pry Joey Votto out of the Reds hands. A Cincy scout I am friendly with told me he is essentially untouchable.

[Curt Schillings Gut]

Id see if Cincy would be interested in making a trade that would land us Joey Votto

He's a free agent at the end of the year, The Yanks got alot of money coming off the payroll and a whole at 1rst base. why not?

I didn't know that Tex was near the of the contract. I thought that he would have a few years left. That's why I said at what cost.