Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.Tonight for Halloween I will be dressing up as a woman with no shadow - it can mean whatever I want it to mean (which actually means that I will not be wearing any costume)... Ford to reintroduce 1965 Mustang... Is it possible that Occupy Wall Street is actually some sort of David Blaine stunt gone horribly wrong?... Who knew - Ralph Wilson originally wanted his AFL team to be based in Miami. Buffalo was his second choice... Jason Giambi had his option picked up by the Rockies. Giambi has made over $131 mil in his career - better living through chemistry indeed!... Very cool video on the scale of the Earth in relation to some of the other heavenly bodies... What will be viewed as a bigger joke in years to come - Obama's Attack Watch web site or the "I am the 99%" meme?... Of Tom O'Brien, Jeff Jagodzinski and Frank Spaziani - who could have guessed that Coach Spaz would potentially be last one with a head coa...
Via Rockies Locker
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October 30, 2011
The Rockies and 40-year old lefty swinging 1B Jason Giambi have agreed to pick up his mutual option for 2012, valued at $1 million bucks. Giambi played in 64 games for the Rockies last year and he was 34 for 131 (.260 avg, .958 OPS) with 20 runs scored, 13 homers and 32 RBIs. Giambi has now played in 170 games in his first three years with the Rockies and he is 84 for 331 (.254...
Via AP on Fox
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October 31, 2011
Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for 2012.
The 40-year-old slugger hit .260 with 13 homers and 32 RBIs in 131 at-bats as Todd Helton's backup last season. He hit a home run once every 10 at-bats against right-handers.
Giambi contemplated becoming a free agent given that so many teams, including the Phillies...
Via The Outside Corner
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November 01, 2011
The Movember MLB Mustach Madness continues. The days of Mattingly and Hernandez are long gone, but mustaches for first basemen are making a comeback in today's game. Check out or two nominees.
Jason Giambi
The Giambino may have seen better days as a player, but at least his mustache prowess has developed while his physical skills decline. He even offers us two very...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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October 29, 2011
The Colorado Rockies exercised the option on veteran first baseman Jason Giambi's contract Saturday.
The $1 million option for the 2012 season was quickly agreed upon by the 40-year-old slugger.
Giambi batted .260 with 13 homers and 32 RBIs in 131 at-bats this season.
Via Boston Herald Sports
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October 31, 2011
DENVER - Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for...
Via PRO Rumors
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October 29, 2011
Now that the season is over, there's going to be a lot of contract talk. Here's a running list of what's been going on Day #1 of the off-season:<...
Via CBSSports.com
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October 31, 2011
Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for 2012.
Via ESPN
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October 31, 2011
Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for 2012.
Via Miami Herald
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October 31, 2011
The Colorado Rockies have picked up a club option on first baseman Jason Giambi for next season.
Via Baseball Prospectus
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November 02, 2011
Exercised 1B-L Jason Giambi's $1 million option for 2012. [10/29]
Declined RHP Aaron Cook's $11 million option for 2012. [10/30]
In only 152 plate appearances last season, Giambi amassed 1.2 WARP, equaling his total from the previous two seasons combined. Few former MVPs adjust to life on the bench as well as Giambi has, though he did almost all of his damage in his sporadic...
Via mlb.com
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October 31, 2011
The Rockies and first baseman Jason Giambi each exercised their part of the mutual option on Giambi's contract for next season, while the team declined its side of the option on pitcher Aaron Cook's contract, making him a free agent.
Via All Things Rockies
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October 31, 2011
Aaron Cook, the winningest pitcher in Rockies history, has left the building, but he could return.
Cook has declared for free agency, meaning the Rockies, as expected, declined his $11-million option for 2012. He instead will receive a $500,000 buyout.
While Cook has severed ties with the organization, Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd has told Cook and his agent, Joe Bick, that...
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