JASON GIAMBI RUMORS & GOSSIP
Mark Teixeira = Jason Giambi ?
Soon after Mark Teixeira signed that huge 8-year, $180 million deal back in 2008, I stumbled across an interesting comparison, talking about how Tex could go down the same path as Jason Giambi, who had just finished his 7-year deal with the Bombers.
When I first heard this, I couldn't help but laugh. Giambi was a steroid-user, DL prone for a good part of his contract...
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
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Movember MLB Mustache Madness: Current Players, Round 1 - Giambi vs. Johnson
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 The Outside Corner
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
Giambi staying with Rockies in 2012
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 AP on Fox
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October 31, 2011
Jason Giambi will be back for the Colorado Rockies in 2012
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 Rockies Locker
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October 30, 2011
Giambi, Clemens 'routinely' drank beer in Yankees dugout
Apparently, there isn't much difference between an MLB dugout and your local pub. According to the "two veteran clubhouse insiders" who were interviewed by The Daily News, many MLB players -- including members of the prestigious New York Yankees -- would knock a few pops back during games. "Jason Giambi and Roger Clemens would routinely drink beer on the dugout...
Via NESN.com
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October 20, 2011
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October 20, 2011
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Clemens, Giambi drank dugout beers
According to sources, both Roger Clemens and Jason Giambi allegedly drank beer in the dugout while with the Yankees. Giambi reportedly used the term "protein shake" as code for his brewski.
Via Larry Brown Sports
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October 20, 2011
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October 20, 2011
Rockies to exercise Jason Giambi’s 2012 option
According to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post, GM Dan O'Dowd and the Colorado Rockies plan to exercise Jason Giambi's $1 million mutual option for next season. Giambi will share time with Todd Helton at first base.
In August, Giambi said that he wouldn't mind being traded in the latter part of this season if it meant that he could return to Colorado in 2012.
“I told...
Via PRO Rumors
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September 23, 2011
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September 23, 2011
Giambi doesn’t mind being traded as long as he can return to Colorado in 2012
Rockies' slugger, Jason Giambi, told GM, Dan O'Dowd that he won't mind being traded in August as long as he can return to the team in 2012 according to Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post.
“As far as I know, I'm here,” said Giambi. “I told Dan that whatever goes on, as long as it doesn't hurt my chances of coming back here, I'm up for it.
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Via PRO Rumors
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August 02, 2011
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August 02, 2011
Jason Giambi smashes the Colorado Rockies to victory
With 416 career home runs coming into Thursday, Jason Giambi had never hit three in the same game. That changed in his first three at-bats, as the lefty-slugger knocked three no-doubt bombs to right field, propelling the Colorado Rockies to a 7-1 win over Philadelphia.Giambi had watched video of some of his past at-bats and realized that he was crouching over more than normal. The...
Via Rockies Review
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May 20, 2011
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May 20, 2011
Jason Giambi goes yard thrice, wait what?
Famous roid abuser Jason Giambi homered three times tonight against the Phillies, doing it for the first time in his messy career. Giambi was filling in for Todd Helton who experienced back stiffness after Wednesday's game. Giambi finished the night 3-5 with 7 RBI's. It amazes me that during his prime "roid" years he couldn't do something that he was able to...
Via The Nosebleeds
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May 19, 2011
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May 19, 2011
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