Giambi to Grand Jury, "Yes, I injected steriods."

[PhillyGirl]

they're trying to show some support for their teammate....is that wrong???

Support? For being a liar and a cheater? Great support, wouldn't expect much else from the Yankees 

EXACTLY what he said.

[hunt]

noooo....support for a guy who they're probably stuck with as a teammate.  i wouldn't be surprised if the yankees brass asked jeter & rivera (the 2 most popular yankees) to say something supportive about giambi since he's being crucified right now.  looks like a PR move to me.
if you think they're saying what giambi did was okay, you're an idiot.

[PhillyGirl]

that makes no sense. The Spanks were trying to get OUT of Giambi's contract, now they are trying to do a PR move to make it seem like he just made a mistake?

[hunt]

that makes no sense. The Spanks were trying to get OUT of Giambi's contract, now they are trying to do a PR move to make it seem like he just made a mistake?

yep...it tells me that they're not able to get out of his contract so they're stuck with him & trying to make the best of a horrible situation.

[SD_Eagle5]

that makes no sense. The Spanks were trying to get OUT of Giambi's contract, now they are trying to do a PR move to make it seem like he just made a mistake?

**Hypothetical situation** After months/years of accusations, Burrell finally admits to using steroids. Would I expect Thome to 'support' him? Heck no.

[hunt]

that makes no sense. The Spanks were trying to get OUT of Giambi's contract, now they are trying to do a PR move to make it seem like he just made a mistake?

**Hypothetical situation** After months/years of accusations, Burrell finally admits to using steroids. Would I expect Thome to 'support' him? Heck no.

you say that now. 

[PhillyGirl]

except, hunt...Burrell's been the exact same size his entire career.

So its not gonna happen. And Thome would be disgraced if a teammate of his did roids.

[SD_Eagle5]

that makes no sense. The Spanks were trying to get OUT of Giambi's contract, now they are trying to do a PR move to make it seem like he just made a mistake?

**Hypothetical situation** After months/years of accusations, Burrell finally admits to using steroids. Would I expect Thome to 'support' him? Heck no.

you say that now. 

Nope, I mean it. Giambi knowingly cheated his way to success. Why should/would anyone support him? Especially a player like Jeter who's worked his ass off to get where he is today.

[hunt]

jeezus....your yankee hatred must override all reason.

i NEVER EVER said burrell was on steroids...i don't know where that reply is coming from....and don't pretend to know how your hero thome would react. you're NOT him....you DON'T know.

jeter & rivera have been giambi's teammate for years...they're probably friends with him...is it totally out of the realm of possibilities that they're just trying to say something positive because it looks like the yanks are stuck with him???
i mean, c'mon already...they are not advocating what he did...read the article.   

[SD_Eagle5]

...is it totally out of the realm of possibilities that they're just trying to say something positive because it looks like the yanks are stuck with him???
i mean, c'mon already...they are not advocating what he did...read the article.   

Who ever said they were advocating what he did?

"It'll work fine. Jason made a mistake, obviously. Everyone makes mistakes. He's got to deal with it," Jeter told the New York Daily News. "So it's an unfortunate situation, and you feel for him because he's going through it, but if he's back with us -- he's on our team, so I would expect him to be back - you've got to support him."


Added Rivera: "I always support all of my teammates. He made a mistake, but he was man enough to admit it."

Yeah, what a man to fess up for lying and cheating 

Jeter and Rivera can suck him off all they want, bottom line is he lied and cheated and they're basically using the old adage that 'Everybody makes a mistake'. Crock of shtein if you ask me.

[hunt]

...is it totally out of the realm of possibilities that they're just trying to say something positive because it looks like the yanks are stuck with him???
i mean, c'mon already...they are not advocating what he did...read the article.   

Who ever said they were advocating what he did?

"It'll work fine. Jason made a mistake, obviously. Everyone makes mistakes. He's got to deal with it," Jeter told the New York Daily News. "So it's an unfortunate situation, and you feel for him because he's going through it, but if he's back with us -- he's on our team, so I would expect him to be back - you've got to support him."


Added Rivera: "I always support all of my teammates. He made a mistake, but he was man enough to admit it."

Yeah, what a man to fess up for lying and cheating 

Jeter and Rivera can suck him off all they want, bottom line is he lied and cheated and they're basically using the old adage that 'Everybody makes a mistake'. Crock of shtein if you ask me.

what would you expect his teammates to say???

[SD_Eagle5]

I wouldn't expect his teammates to say a thing. I'd expect them to go on about their business and make the locker room uncomfortable for him. Why should they support him? They earned their success with hard work. Using the old adage that 'well, everybody makes a mistake' is a copout. Nobody likes a liar and a cheater, but I guess it makes it alright as long as you're a Yankee?

[PhillyGirl]

I wouldn't expect his teammates to say a thing.

DING DING DING! Winning comment right there.

[MURP]

support?  did the Yankees not want to get the rest of Giambis contract back ?

[MURP]

i've seen most of the Phillies with their shirts off (cue gay jokes!) and the one guy I would say really looks like he could be on roids is Marlon Byrd.