41.   Alex Rodriguez said Giambi would be like Babe Ruth in New York, but Giambi is bracing to hear some fans pining for the other guy.

42.   Al, you have more experience in this sort of thing than the other guy.

43.   All Mike did was make the other guys look better.

44.   All the other guys are expected to win.

45.   All the other guys are married and have a couple of kids and live a family life.

46.   Bottom line is we strap on the helmets and whoever outhits the other guy is going to come up the winner.

47.   But as long as the other guy is playing and paying, why should we get up?

48.   But if the high court says Bush won, then Gore has to wish the other guy well and stand down.

49.   But given the almost total lack of trust between them, they seem more intent on maneuvering to assure that the other guy takes the political hit.