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    In Giambi's case, he's seeing it the other way around. "Playing in New York prepares you for this, because every at-bat counts ... That's the way it is for me now, being in the National League. Getting hits with the bases loaded, getting a hit and moving a runner, all those make a difference in this team going to the playoffs. You can't take any at-bat for granted. I'm hoping to have a chance in this series. Any at-bat can be huge." Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Full Article at MLB.com
    Playing in New York prepares you for this, because every at-bat counts ... That's the way it is for me now, being in the National League. Getting hits with the bases loaded, getting a hit and moving a runner, all those make a difference in this team going to the playoffs. You can't take any at-bat for granted. I'm hoping to have a chance in this series. Any at-bat can be huge.
    Jason Giambi – Jason Giambi SOURCE: MLB.com 1 month ago
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Giambi's impact not only with bat
  1. I can see what these guys have done ... Their backs have been against the wall all year. It's an incredible story, to come down the stretch and get themselves in the playoffs. And [manager] Jim Tracy, he's definitely the backbone of this team. And these guys are all homegrown. They've come up together t...
    Jason Giambi – Jason Giambi SOURCE: MLB.com 1 month ago
  2. All the trips to the playoffs are special in their own right, because of your teammates ... You might not have the same team the next year. That's the one thing I'm trying to tell these guys. What they have in this room is something special, so do not let that get away or take it for granted. This might...
    SOURCE: MLB.com 1 month ago

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