http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/233 Recent articles about Jason Giambi en-us 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 the ALCS.According to the New York Daily News, the team has canceled the appearance of singer Ronan Tynan after the Irish tenor made an anti-Semitic remark to a Jewish doctor who was looking at an apartment in his ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:11:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yankees_Yank_Tynan_From_Lineup_After_Anti_Semitic_Remark/1379780 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yankees_Yank_Tynan_From_Lineup_After_Anti_Semitic_Remark/1379780 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yankees_Yank_Tynan_From_Lineup_After_Anti_Semitic_Remark/1379780 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7f41336c356d6bb4f791ac0649c37dd3a447c9f3/small/2616237.jpg 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), Alejo is easy to overlook. But remember... Brett Anderson is a hugely important, as well as a not naturally well conditioned, piece in the A's rebuilding plans, who reportedly doubled his upper bod... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:45:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Hidden_2010_MVP_Bob_Alejo/1343640 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Hidden_2010_MVP_Bob_Alejo/1343640 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Hidden_2010_MVP_Bob_Alejo/1343640 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/4/0470907bb4d6622975b235db84f2257eb9738500/small/Jason_Giambi_16_4b20.jpg By adding Jason Giambi as a role player, the Rockies are riding high. Tracy Ringolsby explains how his presence changed the club. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:14:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_little_Giambi_goes_a_long_way_for_Rockies/1128484 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_little_Giambi_goes_a_long_way_for_Rockies/1128484 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_little_Giambi_goes_a_long_way_for_Rockies/1128484 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/4/449c1c78ee7704575b720a973f349906a44f0cab/small/88778724.jpg More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Jason Giambi hadn't played a game in over a month. Browse more photos » AAA Colorado Springs, W 6-2 - (69-61, 1st) Jason Giambi got his first official start last night after walking in his first Sky Sox AB of a postponed game Tuesday.  He batted third and hit two singles in four trips, including a line drive RBI single in the fifth that gave the So... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:11:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Thursday_Pebble_Report_Giambino_makes_Sky_Sox_debut/1056396 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Thursday_Pebble_Report_Giambino_makes_Sky_Sox_debut/1056396 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Thursday_Pebble_Report_Giambino_makes_Sky_Sox_debut/1056396 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0d0ab5b8ba7014a0e579075277972a46467cc6db/small/e0.jpg 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 with their pennant push. Colorado went into Monday's game against San Francisco with a three-game lead in the NL wild-card race. "He's a veteran guy that understands this point and time of the season, ... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:53:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_Pick_Up_Giambi_Denver_Hair_Salons_Rejoice/1044975 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_Pick_Up_Giambi_Denver_Hair_Salons_Rejoice/1044975 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_Pick_Up_Giambi_Denver_Hair_Salons_Rejoice/1044975 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/4/0470907bb4d6622975b235db84f2257eb9738500/small/Jason_Giambi_16_4b20.jpg 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 after hitting .193 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs. He had been on the disabled list because of a strained right quadriceps before the A's released him. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:35:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_sign_Giambi_to_minor_league_deal/1037600 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_sign_Giambi_to_minor_league_deal/1037600 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_sign_Giambi_to_minor_league_deal/1037600 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0d0ab5b8ba7014a0e579075277972a46467cc6db/small/e0.jpg 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.  Just bring batting gloves, your helmet size, as many pieces of lumber as you think you’ll need and, most importantly, a clean urine sample. Your role will be late inning pinch-hitting specialist when the Rockies need a quick strike. Chances are the opposing manager will counter the move with a left-handed reliever or with his stud right-handed closer.  That is fine.  Just close your eyes and swing really hard three times. There will also be times when the opposing manager... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Helping_Jason_Giambi_understand_his_role_in_Colorado/1035686 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Helping_Jason_Giambi_understand_his_role_in_Colorado/1035686 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Helping_Jason_Giambi_understand_his_role_in_Colorado/1035686 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0d0ab5b8ba7014a0e579075277972a46467cc6db/small/e0.jpg 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 a .750 OPS hitter. Amusingly enough, like the Daniel Murphy projection, this is a projection that people thought would be off, but it turned out to be off in the wrong direction. It would take a major injury for ... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:19:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_45_Signed_Giambi/1032462 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_45_Signed_Giambi/1032462 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_45_Signed_Giambi/1032462 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/a/fa79f3e8a0888b208099f28b8da82679c36b8a49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_17_84a2.jpg 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. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported [...] Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:35:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_prepared_to_sign_Giambi_to_minor_league_deal/1029722 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_prepared_to_sign_Giambi_to_minor_league_deal/1029722 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_prepared_to_sign_Giambi_to_minor_league_deal/1029722 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/4/449c1c78ee7704575b720a973f349906a44f0cab/small/88778724.jpg 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 of them) a plastic toy with an oversized head that slightly resembles the former MVP. (Or maybe his brother if you squint really hard.) Just because the man couldn't crack a .200 average this year is no reason t... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Miniature_Spring_Loaded_Doll_Is_Jason_Giambis_Only_Legacy/1024643 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Miniature_Spring_Loaded_Doll_Is_Jason_Giambis_Only_Legacy/1024643 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Miniature_Spring_Loaded_Doll_Is_Jason_Giambis_Only_Legacy/1024643 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/7/97867772ee13e4d2f340e1c045eec078b703c87f/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_19_06a9.jpg 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 woul... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/So_Long_Jason_Giambi/953580 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/So_Long_Jason_Giambi/953580 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/So_Long_Jason_Giambi/953580 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0d0ab5b8ba7014a0e579075277972a46467cc6db/small/e0.jpg The Oakland A's put Jason Giambi on the DL last month, due to major sucking issues, but today they decided, "You know, Jason ... why don't you just go away? Forever." The A's took their former MVP back this spring with semi-open arms, even after Giambi bolted for New York, confessed to juicing, grew a hellacious mustache, then came crawling back seven years later looking for work. But now he's batting .193 with only 24 extra-base hits in 83 games, so they gave him hi... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:50:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_This_The_End_Of_Jason_Giambi/949850 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_This_The_End_Of_Jason_Giambi/949850 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_This_The_End_Of_Jason_Giambi/949850 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/4/0470907bb4d6622975b235db84f2257eb9738500/small/Jason_Giambi_16_4b20.jpg 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 like this could be the end of the road for The Big G. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:21:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/As_Release_the_Giambino/949280 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/As_Release_the_Giambino/949280 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/As_Release_the_Giambino/949280 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/b/8bdf29719f4da97d2569a35090b2af9fb50e184a/small/giambi.jpg 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's name and reputation, but it's not a shock in terms of production. Giambi played in 83 games for the A's this season and was last in the league in batting average. The question now is if anyone will sig... 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