is tiki barber's early announcement for retirement the reason why the giants are struggling?
830784
Injuries are the reason (though that's a cop out, the chargers D is worse off, and they're still winning).  You also have to put some of it on Eli, and some of it on bad play calling.  Eli has never been great, and lately he's been looking Leaf-esqe, and that has alot to do with it.  Also, sticking with the pass when it's obviously not working is killing them, they need to be treating Manning like a struggling young QB and have him hand the ball off to Barber and make short confidence passes, they're putting too much on his shoulders and he isn't good enough to win games for them.  Barber's retirement doesn't have anything to do with it.  When they suck next year, that's when you can blame it on Barber.
907008
Certainly won't hurt - that, plus McNabb's injury really makes it a 2 team race for the division, although Giants certainly have the upper hand right now, it IS a long season.  The rest of the NFC (other than Bears) is pretty wide open for Wild-cards; had they LOST to the Colts, it would definitely be an up-hill, unlikely battle, but now it is feasible.
1158840
His overall career is still HOF material. But the injuries have tarnished his image.\n\nHe won't be elected in his first year but he will eventually make it.
937198
They are trying to make some moves but they keep getting outbid by other teams.  They've tried to get Carlos Lee and Gary Mathews Jr, but other teams wanted to pay them way more than they're worth.  There is talk that the Gigantes have been trying to get Dave Roberts and possibly Rich Aurilia, both of which can now be had at an affordable price.
479764
If you're desparate for someone at third, go for it, but chances are pretty good that there's someone else available. Wiggington has a little power. He hit 17 home runs in 2004 and 7 in 155 AB's last year. And he's entering the prime of his career. And it's Tampa Bay. They're not exactly overrun with talent. When Huff comes back they'll find a place to play Wiggington. So he'll probably get you some home runs and a few RBI since he's batting clean up. But he's not that talented of a ball player overall. His AVG will probably hurt you and he doesn't get on base enough to score runs, even if TB had anyone batting behind him to knock him in. He capable of 25 homers this year, but that probably doesn't make up for the rest of his drawbacks.
797102
As a general manager you don't want to gamble your first round picks. Eli Manning was guaranteed for greatness. They knew that he wasn't going to be a Pro Bowler instantly, but with the help of Kurt Warner at the time, they knew Eli would be good. He took the Giants to the playoffs by his second year, and is currently leading the division now. His pass % went up, and hasn't thrown a TD in only one game he started.\n\nPhillip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger, the two QB's selected after Eli, were unsure bets. Roethlisberger only became great after Maddux became injured. Rivers is surrounded by a great corps of backs and receivers, so it's easy for him to be good.\n\nBetween Lavar and Merriman, I would stick with LaVar. Merriman is the better player, but the Giants don't need a sack artist, they need someone to play the Cover 2.
52923
Although the NL West remains the weakest division in baseball, I highly doubt Arizona's chances of making the playoffs this year, espeically since only 4 teams from each league can advance to the postseason.\n\nThe Giants look like they are in prime position to win that division, unless the Padres continue to get better.
1158261
The Cards have plenty of Offense so Pujos will be missed but not greatly. It's losing Mulder that would derail the Cards. With the Yanks Godzilla going down hurts, but Williams is picking up alot of the slack. A-Rod is more than enough to compensate for Sheffields being gone. To be honest I think the Yanks would benifit more by trading Sheffield for a younger RF anyway. There is no shortage of offense on the team, but better defense in right would help the pitching staff.  Mussina the kind of year he's having would be a more devastating blow and Rivera going down always cripples the Yanks. \n\nDerek Lee is a fluke, he wasn't going to have a second year like the last unless he's juicing. Lee is too old to have suddenly filled out and learned how to hit. If a 25 yr old does it thats one thing. Even a 28 yr old. Lee is what 31 or 32 and suddenly after years as a poor hitter he's an RBI leader? No way he did that without Steroids or HGF or something like that. Not unless it was a fluke season.
499487
Wondering that exact same thing.\n\nSupposedly its been happening a lot recently in different yahoo leagues, which isnt a good sign.
675653
I don't think so for the simple reason that the union is too strong, and that management has been turning its head on the issue.  The only reason they are putting on this display right now is because the story got out on the likes of McGuire, Sosa, Palmerio, and Bonds, and management is desprately trying to save face.  \n\nIt boils down to the simple fact that baseball is a business, and, as the ol' saying goes, "Chicks dig the longball."
620744
it is old, and i really don't care what he does.  the one thing that bothers me is that he really seems to be hurting the giants
815222
Definitely, I am glad so see someone else agreeing.  I am a Giants fan and i feel that eli isnt worth $500 nevermind $9million.  He is the worst QB in the NFL.  It is not possible to be any worse.  The only reason the giants have any wins is because of the rest of the team.  Eli throws mainly to the other team and when he does throw it to his team it is either at the ground or over their head. Anyone can hand off and he barely did that well last night.  He cant scramble away from a hit and he cant read a defense.  Throw him in the trash.
880199
I am a Jets fan and Martin is out for the season and how the season is going with Washington, unless someone is traded, Martin may not get a spot on the team next year and might retire anyways. The new breed of players is coming in, and the older players like Tiki Barber and Martin may have to leave at the end of the season because they are just too old.
870736
The Giants will make every effort to keep him.  They want him to break Aaron's record as a Giant.  The revenue is important to the Giants as well as baseball.  If for whatever reason he doesn't play for the Giants he will most likely go to an American League team as a DH.  The steroids have taken a toll on his knees so the less he has to play the field the better for him.  As far as his effect on any team his plays for,  he will isolate himself from the other players as he has done throughout his career.  This does cause a negative effect via the fact that his teams never win with the exception of one pennant.  Remember, he's only in it to break Aaron's record..........that's it!!
727982
Tough call.  I think that I would still take Tiki.  Even if the Giants lose, you can probably count on him for at least 100 yards overall.  That is not something that you can say for Ronnie Brown, who could possibly be completely shut down by KC.
728931
i am personally getting tired of the philp rivers comparisons..eli is a better qb...rivers has the best RB in the league...granted manning has barber, but as a giants fan, i can admit barber isnt in the same league as LT...also..rivers has a better o-line than manning...rivers has a better TE in antonio gates than shockey who hasnt had a good season since his rookie year..and plaxico burress cant catch a ball thrown to him...giants are stuck with a #2 wide receiver as their #1 and the rest of their receivers are #4 guys at best...eli is not lacking skills, since he has already shown what he can done...he is having a few off weeks and since he is on a main team like the giants, it gets magnified..i dont even think you can blame it on inexperience..he just has to start making the right moves at the right time and having his receivers and line help him out a little more
955035
Tiki is in his final season and in the race for rushing leader. He only has a handful of games left to get those yards, he is going to run like his life depends on it. He wants to go out on top. I say Tiki!