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    Now the Rockies are expecting to go to the postseason every year, even though their budget is far smaller than that of the Yankees. "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 through the Minors." So often in baseball's economic climate, a player's career for a small-market team usually serves to prepare him for a market like New York. Full Article at MLB.com
    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 through the Minors.
    Jason Giambi Jason Giambi SOURCE: MLB.com 1 month ago