After signing a free agent deal with the Oakland A's prior to the start of the 2009 season, Jason Giambi has endured a rough season. It just got a bit worse, as Giambi has been released by the A's. He had been on the disabled list with a quad injury since June 20, before which he had compiled a league-worst -- among qualifiers -- .193 batting average. Giambi, 38, has 407 career home runs and a lifetime .282 batting average. In his eight seasons with the A's, Giambi put up numbers as solid as anyone in Oakland franchise history.
On a conference call with media members, A's general manager Billy Beane said, "At the end of the day, where we are headed, there are some young guys we'd like to see the rest of the season."
Simply put: The A's aren't going anywhere this season, so there was no reason to bring Giambi back and play him instead of seeing what they have in others who can contribute in the future. In fact, the move could be construed as a help to Giambi, who still has a chance to catch on with someone else who might want a left-handed power bat for the remainder of 2009.
If not, Giambi may be forced to retire. Though he had some good seasons in the Bronx, his best work was done during his first go-round in Oakland.
He ranked first in batting average (.300 for the A's), second in slugging percentage, second in on-base percentage, third in doubles, fifth in home runs and sixth in RBI in the Oakland team record books.
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8-07-2009 @ 3:12PM
mitchstix said...
Yankees PLEASE bring him back for the league Min...such a steal !!!
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8-07-2009 @ 4:26PM
tinyreef said...
hey mitch, you a red sox fan or something? :p but i think the mets might take a swipe at this. i mean how much worst could it get for them?
8-07-2009 @ 4:11PM
Lakergregg said...
I'd like to see the Angels give him a shot as a bacup 1B/Pinch Hitter.
Could come in handy in October.
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8-07-2009 @ 4:44PM
derek de pinho said...
when you quit juicing,this is what happens.
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8-07-2009 @ 5:01PM
r4dv said...
without the JUICE he stops sweating and can't hit for Beanes ! Like an old tomato just withering on the vine..... say good night Jason , no more baseball for you !
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8-07-2009 @ 5:01PM
tonytiger18 said...
Although Giambi was good guy and fun to have around, he was a big mistake for the Yankees.
From the time he was the regular first baseman, their infield defense was one of the worst in the league. Just like Big Poopie of the Red Sox, he was soooo slow on the bases, a terrible fielder, couldn't make the throw to second and he probably cost the Yankees at least forty to fifty runs with his lack of range.
Texiera is a fantastic defensive first baseman and those a lot of little things to win besides being a great hitter.
Giambi, I was never a fan of yours especially when it was revealed that you were tainted.
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8-07-2009 @ 5:03PM
claytor said...
Weird baseball day when Pavano becomes relevant enough to trade for, and Giambi gets outright released.
Weird indeed.
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8-07-2009 @ 5:13PM
lbpatt said...
No roids, no hits...game over !!!
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8-07-2009 @ 5:45PM
jde1030 said...
just like water reaches it's level, so does a player, Giambi has been around a 240BA, with power when healthy, he obviously isn't now, but he can help a club, if he can healthy soon
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8-07-2009 @ 6:54PM
blueticklam said...
Steroids To Giambi = Youre OUT
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8-07-2009 @ 7:41PM
capsule33 said...
Roids!!!
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8-07-2009 @ 7:55PM
mivie1000 said...
Time to go fishing Jason
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8-07-2009 @ 8:51PM
Rich said...
I only remember jason for one cold rainy night in the bronx may 2002,yankees losing 12-9 to minnesota 13th inning.
giambi launches a grandslam for a 13-12 win.I bought his shirt and will still wear it.
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8-07-2009 @ 9:19PM
joe lupo said...
The grand slam in the rain against minnesota was probably Giambi's best moment in pinstripes
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8-07-2009 @ 11:34PM
Dean said...
He must have ran out of drugs.
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8-13-2009 @ 12:47PM
fred imus said...
players should be allowed to use whatever drugs that work. Who wants to go to a game and see some asshole who can't even see the ball because he can't have some juice
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8-08-2009 @ 1:19AM
Fred said...
Players should be allowed to use drugs. Who wants to go to a game and see some bastard strick out because they took away his juice
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8-08-2009 @ 1:43AM
Sire said...
A good player to watch in his day. But those days are over. The saddest point in any career. Off into the sunset with Smoltz.
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8-08-2009 @ 4:36AM
ontheheemetip said...
Funny stuff...maybe now he can go see an Endocrinologist for using so mant steroids that ruined his career.
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8-08-2009 @ 5:18AM
highersource420 said...
Another steroid bum. All pro sports are ruined!! Go outside and enjoy your life. No reason to sit and watch sports or sit in bars. I turned the TV off in 1990 when I turned 28 and have never looked back. What a ride!! Peace
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