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7.08.2003
Giambi and the triangle/32nd man voting We're getting an awful lot of hits from people looking for information on the Jason Giambi segment on Sportscenter that featured him playing the triangle (the instrument, in case there's any confusion on that). Unfortunately, we don't have a clip or anything like that (just a post by Dan on July 4th, which I guess contains more information than you're likely to find elsewhere). This isn't directly related, but if you're here for Giambi information, please consider voting for him in the 32nd man vote (the ballot is easily accessible at mlb.com). Sure, the All-Star Game is probably going to suck, the selection process is bad and the fact that it's going to have an impact on the World Series is very unfortunate, but it's going to happen and it's in contending American League fans' best interests to get the best players represented on the AL team. Right now, Jason Varitek is in the lead. I like Varitek and he's having a real nice season, but there are already two catchers on the roster (admittedly, one is worse than him - Ramon Hernandez - and should've been left off in his place, but that's beside the point), so the focus has to be on getting the best hitter, regardless of position. I'm convinced that Giambi's the best at this point in his career of the five guys available to be added to the roster and that he should certainly have made the team in the first round of selections, along with fellow 32nd man candidate Frank Thomas (who is actually having a marginally better year-to-date than Giambi). So if you've got a minute, consider going to mlb.com in the next day (voting ends tomorrow at some point) and cast a vote or two or three for Giambi...or Frank Thomas, I'd take either. - |