JASON GIAMBI NEWS
Final tally for the ex-A's
2 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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by David J. Phillip - AP
At least another likable former Athletic won something, right?
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Elsewhere an A's fan and friend once spoke of the Giambi Curse, something...
The Hidden 2010 MVP: Bob Alejo?
29 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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Perhaps the best return in the Jason Giambi signing was the return to Oakland of Bob Alejo. (And let's face it, it certainly wasn't Giambi's bat or glove.) Bereft of impressive "slash lines" or high "3-letter acronyms" (UZR, WAR, ERA, take your pick...
A's Release the Giambino
August 07, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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The Oakland A's released former Yankees Jason Giambi today (hat-tip to WasWatching.com). His body has quickly broken down, and this year he stopped hitting all together. He was hitting just .193/.332/.364 with 11 HR and 40 RBI in 83 games this season for Oakland. It's looks...
Giambi Wears Thongs, I Puke in My Mouth
May 16, 2008 by
Tirico Suave
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Jason Giambi has resorted to wearing thongs in an attempt to break out of his slump. I wear thongs when I....well, I never wear thongs. Then again, I'm a lifetime .313 hitter. Giambi must be a confident dude to let this story out of the bag 1) at all and 2) when his average is...
Yankees Yank Tynan From Lineup After Anti-Semitic Remark
23 days ago by
Big League Stew
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First the Yankees told Challenger the Eagle to take a hike after almost divebombing Derek Jeter and Jason Giambi during the 2003 World Series. Now the team is telling another Yankee Stadium postseason tradition that he'd be better off staying at home for tonight's Game 1 of...
Top 10 Slump Busters
August 05, 2008 by
The Hungry Actor
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Much to the chagrin of the American Mustache Society, Jason Giambi has shaved off his slump busting stache. That got me to thinking what the best methods to break the bad karma of a slump really are. Some of these are tactics people actually use and some of them simply should be used...
Shocking Photo of Jason Giambi Seconds Before He Shaved His Mustache
August 04, 2008 by
InGameNow
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Yankees fans are shocked. And a little scared. Scared of these shocking photos of Jason Giambi seconds before he shaved his stache. And scared that without his mustache, he will suck ... once again.
Rockies prepared to sign Giambi to minor-league deal
August 22, 2009 by
All Things Rockies
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DENVER — Talked to a source who confirmed that the Rockies are going to sign Jason Giambi to a minor-league deal and send him to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Colorado has been seeking left-handed bench help to complement Seth Smith. It would free him to hit earlier in the game...
Brian Knobbs & Jason Giambi? What’s That About?
November 24, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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When last we heard from Devil Rays Super Fan Brian Knobbs, his civil rights were being violated as he was ejected from Fenway Park during Game 5 of the ALCS for no good reason.
Apparently earlier this month he was photographed palling around with PED apologist Jason Giambi. Why...
Jason Giambi likes him some Jack Daniels
July 17, 2008 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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I guess we now know how Jason Giambi spent his All-Star break. pictures of the Yankee partying it up in Vegas with a bottle of Jack Daniels! Who needs a Diet Coke or a glass. Those are for peasants. Why waste time when you can just chug it straight from the bottle. A bunch of us should...
Giambi Tips Cap to Yanks as He's Welcomed Back to the Bay
January 07, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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The A's welcomed back Jason Giambi today at a press conference in Oakland. Giambi did not forget to give props to his former team: Giambi made sure to thank the Steinbrenner family and the Yankees organization for fulfilling his "childhood dream" and letting him suit...
Jason Giambi Has a Retirement Plan
February 24, 2009 by
With Leather
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Current Oakland A and former New York Yankee Jason Giambi told the San Francisco Chronicle that his post-retirement plans could involve “Maybe [being a] bouncer at a strip joint. That’s about all I’m qualified to do.” It appears that Giambi will have at least one taker: ...
Giambi: The Juice Was No Use
May 18, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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The Hall-of-Fame would disagree, Jason. Not to mention the rest of America.
Giambi gives Toronto a mustache-ride
June 06, 2008 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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Jason Giambi's mustache hits a home run to win the game in the bottom of the 9th to beat Blue Jays. The famous mustache...
So Long Jason Giambi
August 08, 2009 by
Babes Love Baseball
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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...
Miniature Spring-Loaded Doll Is Jason Giambi's Only Legacy
Hey Oakland fans. Don't forget that tonight is Jason Giambi bobblehead night. You remember him, right? The guy your team unceremoniously cut two weeks ago? To help ease the sting of your disappointment, the team will award the first 15,000 fans at tonight's game (i.e., all...
Rockies sign Giambi to minor league deal
August 24, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Colorado Rockies have signed former AL MVP Jason Giambi to a minor league contract.
The 38-year-old Giambi will report to Triple-A Colorado Springs. The Rockies went into Monday with a three-game lead in the NL wild-card race.
Giambi was cut by Oakland earlier this month...
A little Giambi goes a long way for Rockies
September 07, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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By adding Jason Giambi as a role player, the Rockies are riding high. Tracy Ringolsby explains how his presence changed the club.
Rockies Pick Up Giambi; Denver Hair Salons Rejoice
August 25, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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We knew Jason Giambi was going somewhere. Why not Colorado?
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies signed former AL MVP Jason Giambi to a minor league contract Monday.
The 38-year-old Giambi will report to Triple-A Colorado Springs, hoping for a September call-up to help the Rockies...
A's release injured and struggling Jason Giambi
August 07, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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The Oakland A's today released Jason Giambi, who was on the disabled list but only hitting .193 while he was healthy. It ends the second stint in Oakland for Giambi.
I think it's surprising any time a baseball team outright releases a player, especially one of Giambi'...
Jason Giambi shaves mustache
August 04, 2008 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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It seems like Jason Giambi has given up on the mustache. "The Giambino" shaved off the facial hair in order to bust out of the slump. Batting a mere .182 (12 for 66) since July 3 he said,
"There's no more hits in it," No more hits."
This only means...
Helping Jason Giambi understand his role in Colorado
August 24, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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It’s really pretty simple, Jason.
After spending a week at Colorado Springs, you’ll be called up to the Rockies big league roster on September 1st.
There is no Designated Hitter in the National League, but that doesn’t mean you’ll need to buy a new glove. ...
Rockies - Signed Giambi
August 23, 2009 by
Baseball Think Factory
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Colorado Rockies - Signed 1B Jason Giambi to a minor-league contract.
While the .218 BABIP is probably not his "true" level of ability, given his age, injury concern, and lack of defensive value, he's not likely to get much of a chance to show that he's still even...
Giambi's Over the Speed Limit
May 23, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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First admissions to USA Today, then yesterday's rumored trade to the Angels, now this...Jason Giambi must really love seeing his face on the back page for all the wrong reasons.
For what it's worth, Jason did his best to shoot down yesterday's report of a possible trade...
Giambi Sits Again
May 10, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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I imagine this means that if Giambi's back in the lineup any time soon, it'll be exclusively as a DH, meaning Torre is stuck with a weak hitting quasi-platoon at first until further notice. I know this was the plan coming into the season anyway, but I'm still not convinced...
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