Better sign Delgado then, because Olerud won't cut it.

Can't say I'm surprised by the Yankees' swift action to void Giambi's contract. That's why I envisioned all the #25 jerseys on the discount rack.

But I have little doubt that if Giambi had hit .308 last season instead of .208, they'd be demonstrating all that Yankee Pride and Class by supporting their teammate, their family member, a young man in need, who made a mistake, who deserves a second chance.

The hand-wringing Defenders of the Game are basically letting Steinbrenner off the hook. Dumping Giambi is not classy at all, it's lame and weak, and it just clears up some more cash for George to sign a productive player or two (or three or four).

Also, the Yankees (and MLB and the fans) should be very careful when they start sliding down the slippery steroid slope. If they seriously are going to suspend all the players who have ever used steroids, there won't be much of a game left.

I wouldn't even expect too much mid-season help from the fresh-faced and exuberant 'Roid Heads in the minors.

As for Moral Outrage, that's an even slippier slope. Steroid suspensions would knock out a significant number of players (10%? 25%? 50%?). If you start going after all forms of outrageous or supposedly immoral behavior (Newsday suddenly attacks Giambi for partying too hard), you might be left with season tickets just to watch Derek Jeter and Scott Rolen playing catch in the World Series.