Jason Giambi's reunion with the
Oakland Athletics didn't go as well as planned.
The team released the struggling, oft-injured slugger on Friday after his average reached epic-suck proportions (.193) just before he landed on the disabled list on July 20th with a strained right quadriceps muscle.
The 38-year-old designated hitter and first baseman has 11 home runs and 40 RBIs over 83 games on the season. Since Giambi was making $4 million this season, the next suckers to pick him up would owe him the prorated portion of the $400,000 league minimum, while the A's take care of his buyout.
So long, Jason Giambi.
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August 07, 2009
The A’s were quick to point out, 38 year old Jason Giambi (above) held the majors’ lowest batting average upon hitting the DL on July 20, but does a Billy Beane-run club really need to be told that batting average isn’t everything? Oakland gave Giambi his walking papers earlier today, a heartless move that’s [...]
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August 07, 2009
Five-time All-Star hit .193 in 83 games this season
The Oakland Athletics have released struggling Jason Giambi, cutting short the slugger's second stint with his first major league club.
Via Sacbee
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August 07, 2009
The A's released first baseman/designated hitter Jason Giambi today.
The five-time all-star was the A.L. Most Valuable Player with the A's in 2000. He was hitting .193 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI in 83 games this season.
He was placed on the disabled list July 20 with a strained right quadricep injury.
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Via MSNBC
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August 07, 2009
Jason Giambi was released by the Oakland Athletics on Friday, cutting short the struggling slugger's second stint with his first major league club.
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August 07, 2009
Jeff Chiu/Associated PressThe A's released struggling slugger Jason Giambi on Friday, ending his second stint with the team. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jason Giambi was released by the Oakland Athletics on Friday, cutting short the struggling slugger's second stint with his...
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August 07, 2009
The A's released Jason Giambi, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Via ESPN
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August 07, 2009
The Athletics have released struggling Jason Giambi, cutting short the slugger's second stint with his first major league club.
Via Yankees Daily
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August 07, 2009
Poor steroid abuser, Jason Giambi. He got cut by the Oakland A’s because he sucks. He had the lowest batting average in the major leagues and he’s 38. He’s old but I’m sure if he was still on the juice he’d still be good. Steroids made him and steroids ruined him. Good job nitwit.
Via Mercury News
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August 07, 2009
Just a few weeks ago, Jason Giambi spent $50,000 to buy his old Yankee Stadium locker. Now he has something to put in it — all of his gear from his sad, short-lived return to Oakland.
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August 07, 2009
Via Sons of Steve Garvey
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August 07, 2009
Oakland As show Jason Giambi and his .193 average the curb. I tried to online morph Andruw Jones and Giambi's faces together, but it only reminded me how I shouldn't try to play god.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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August 08, 2009
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