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Breaking 
          News- 7/21/02
    
    
 
      
 
          

            
 
              
 
                  
The 
                    New York Giants have just confirmed reports that Starting 
                    Pitcher Christy Mathewson is on the trade block. Matthewson, 
                    21, won the National League pitcher of the year award and 
                    National League Rookie of the Year award last season going 
                    20-9 with a 1.35 ERA. This season, Mathewson is 10-10 with 
                    a 2.06 ERA. Reports have it that the Giants are frustrated 
                    with the teams' 41-54 start. The Giants rank in the bottom 
                    25% in all major offensive statistical categories, so offense 
                    could be their main priority.