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Post#1 » by Curmudgeon » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:36 pm

The Yankees should sign Frank Thomas and release Giambi. Thomas is hitting 60 points higher and has 5 more RBIs.

I mean, when are the Yankees going to dump that stiff Giambi? He's horrible. Can't field either.
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Post#2 » by nykgeneralmanager » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:41 pm

The Yanks don't need another DH. Even though Giambi isn't hitting much right now, he is on the last year of his contract and the team will try to get their moneys worth. Also, Giambi can play 1B while Thomas cannot, so you can't really cut Giambi for Thomas...you'd be replacing a 1B with a DH.
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Post#3 » by HCYanks » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:02 pm

Aside from the fact that Big Hurt would be completely redundant to what we already have, there's a stone-cold truth about signing him that applies to the whole league: if you're thinking about getting Frank, you should actually be thinking about getting Bonds.
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Post#4 » by 34Celtic » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:12 pm

I was waiting for a post like this. When it makes sense we'll consider, but just be known it will probably never make sense.
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Re: Frank Thomas 

Post#5 » by cmaff051 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:24 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:The Yankees should sign Frank Thomas and release Giambi. Thomas is hitting 60 points highter and has 5 more RBIs.

I mean, when are the Yankees going to dumpt that stiff Giambi? He's horrible. Can't field either.


Giambi is hitting .109, Thomas is hitting .167... and that's your argument for convincing us to sign Frank Thomas?
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Re: Frank Thomas 

Post#6 » by JD76ers » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:13 pm

cmaff051 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Giambi is hitting .109, Thomas is hitting .167... and that's your argument for convincing us to sign Frank Thomas?


LOL, He really is almost 60 points higher in avg. :banghead:
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Post#7 » by Curmudgeon » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:26 pm

I couldn't give a crap about Frank Thomas. But if the Blue Jays can release Thomas, then why the hell can't the Yankees release Giambi? He's an automatic out who can't field. Put Damon at first base, or Posada, or Shelley Duncan, or Matsui, or anyone who isn't hitting 100 points below the Mendoza line.
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Post#8 » by PR07 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:43 pm

If Frank Thomas wants to play the Rueben Sierra role, occasionally get some DH time, pinch-hit in big situations, then I'd love to sign him. I've always been a big fan of the Big Hurt, but we don't have a starting job for him right now.
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Post#9 » by Da big3 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:58 pm

just two words, SHELLY DUNCAN, hes been tearing the cover off the ball in triple A............
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Post#10 » by 34Celtic » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:43 am

Da big3 wrote:just two words, SHELLY DUNCAN, hes been tearing the cover off the ball in triple A............
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Post#11 » by VinnyTheMick » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:47 am

PacersRule07 wrote:If Frank Thomas wants to play the Rueben Sierra role, occasionally get some DH time, pinch-hit in big situations, then I'd love to sign him. I've always been a big fan of the Big Hurt, but we don't have a starting job for him right now.


He clearly doesn't want that. Why do you think he was released?
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Post#12 » by PR07 » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:38 pm

I'm well aware. I was just saying that's the only way it would make sense for Frank Thomas to be on the Yankees.
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Post#13 » by VinnyTheMick » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:57 pm

PacersRule07 wrote:I'm well aware. I was just saying that's the only way it would make sense for Frank Thomas to be on the Yankees.


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