caulfield12 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Will apparently go down sometime this week. I find it highly hypocritical that baseball "hushes" those who are outspoken and honest about their past usage (like Giambi) but does nothing about Barry Bonds. Obviously the Players' Association will file a grievance, but I'm sure there was something in his contract about "illegal substances." I wonder if they can void a contract based on his admission and not an actual, failed test? I can see it now, we'll trade them Thome for Melky Cabrera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Not sure why they would. His contract is over after either this year or next right? And he is still a productive hitter, and baseball has shown time and time again that if you produce, they don't care what your on. Talk about hypocritical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Was any of this written into Giambi's contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 QUOTE(RME JICO @ May 20, 2007 -> 04:49 PM) Was any of this written into Giambi's contract? Link to the original article. According to sources familiar with his contract, the deal contains language saying it can be voided if he uses illegal substances while with the club. But to win that battle, the Yankees would have to get past provisions in the collective bargaining agreement that the Players Association maintains supersedes those in a player's contract. Even if the Yankees are given the right to void it based on the language in the contract, and even if his admission is taken to mean he's definitely referring to steroids (he obviously is, but he only said "that stuff"), I don't think he said anything about taking steroids while with the Yankees. Sounds like it'd still be awfully tough to void it. Mostly, they just want out of the $35-40 mil left on the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Good! Giambi wasn't crying when he stole an MVP from Frank Thomas ( costing him money) Karma always finds a way around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 What is this, better late than never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosox41 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 QUOTE(caulfield12 @ May 20, 2007 -> 12:10 PM) Will apparently go down sometime this week. I find it highly hypocritical that baseball "hushes" those who are outspoken and honest about their past usage (like Giambi) but does nothing about Barry Bonds. Obviously the Players' Association will file a grievance, but I'm sure there was something in his contract about "illegal substances." I wonder if they can void a contract based on his admission and not an actual, failed test? I can see it now, we'll trade them Thome for Melky Cabrera. Wasn't this an issue 2 years ago? That was the time to do it, after he admitted he did steroids and was struggling. Why do it now? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 now the Yankees are trying to cut down on the salary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 QUOTE(rangercal @ May 20, 2007 -> 09:04 PM) Good! Giambi wasn't crying when he stole an MVP from Frank Thomas ( costing him money) Karma always finds a way around Agreed, f*** Giambi and his instant forgiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 NY Post reporting that the Angels may try to acquire Giambi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Daily News reporting that Giambi flunked a test for amphetimenes within the last year. If this is true, then he is one hell of a person to be saying that everyone needs to apologize for what they did, considering he was still doing performance enhancing drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 23, 2007 -> 07:54 AM) Daily News reporting that Giambi flunked a test for amphetimenes within the last year. If this is true, then he is one hell of a person to be saying that everyone needs to apologize for what they did, considering he was still doing performance enhancing drugs. Oops. The amphetimes thing is kind of a gray area with me. Can they seperate coffee from something illegal in those tests? Wish he and Roger Clemens would just go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 23, 2007 -> 07:54 AM) Daily News reporting that Giambi flunked a test for amphetimenes within the last year. If this is true, then he is one hell of a person to be saying that everyone needs to apologize for what they did, considering he was still doing performance enhancing drugs. Where is his suspension then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 20, 2007 -> 10:17 AM) Not sure why they would. His contract is over after either this year or next right? And he is still a productive hitter QUOTE(jackie hayes @ May 20, 2007 -> 05:53 PM) Mostly, they just want out of the $35-40 mil left on the contract. Yep, and with Torre on the verge of getting canned, my money is on King George finally dumping high-priced, past-their-prime players and rebuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Wow if you think about it, they could lose $50 million in payroll after the World Series very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 23, 2007 -> 06:43 AM) Where is his suspension then? Amphetimines only bring a suspension on the 2nd offense. The first offense is private and I believe requires counseling, which is why Bonds was never suspended for them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yup, really tough policy MLB has there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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