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Rockies Sign Jason Giambi
9:30am: The AP is confirming the Rockies have signed Giambi.
Saturday 8:01pm: Tracy Ringolsby of Inside The Rockies says that "Giambi is ready to join Triple-A Colorado Springs where he will be given regular at-bats with the idea of being activated by the Rockies when the active rosters expand to 40 players on Sept. 1." He also mentions that the Rockies made a run at Tony Clark earlier in the year, but he balked at the idea of spending time in Triple-A.
6:10pm: Susan Slusser of The SF Chronicle hears that Jason Giambi is "getting close to signing with a contender to be add some bench power, and the team I'm hearing is Colorado." She mentions that the Rockies' interest is unconfirmed. Giambi was released by the Athletics earlier this month while he was on the disabled list, hitting just .193-.332-.364 in 83 games. I would think it's safe to assume he's healthy if teams are interested in signing him.
Not that the sample size is substantial, but Giambi is a career .283-.356-.509 hitter in 59 career plate appearances off the bench. Any team that signs him will only be responsible for the pro-rated minimum.
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Dang, a late innings Giambi, or even a sub at first every once in a while? Wouldn't mind the Giants going after him. I'd rather him come in late to pinch hit than Aurilia.
Posted by: bigmike23 | August 22, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Wouldn't he need to be up BEFORE Sept. 1 to be on the postseason roster (unless replacing someone DL'd)?
Posted by: Steve | August 22, 2009 at 09:04 PM
giambis done. do you really want someone batting in a critical situation who hit .193 this year in the AMERICAN LEAGUE????
Posted by: Tucker Atwood | August 22, 2009 at 09:23 PM
Are they still randomly testing for Roids or has Giambi given Selig enough negative test. The only way he helps this team is if he's juiced up after his physical.. The guy basically conned the Yanks out of 100+ Million $$$ and gets a pass and continued shots at playing mean while Barry Bonds gets no love.
Posted by: PrepLoco | August 22, 2009 at 09:46 PM
G-Man as a PH? Sounds like a really smart idea actually? More players who are out of jobs because of the economy (Big Hurt) need to take note!
Posted by: PL | August 23, 2009 at 02:43 AM
I hope he gets picked up, kinda sad if he's forced to retire, if your a GM who would you rather have, Giambi or Bonds? Ha! I held onto some hope that some team would pick up Barry Bonds, I guess he's truely blackballed, his OBP was thru the roof and he had one of the best batters eye ever. No team will go near him? The Home Run King and nobody will go near him, really makes ya wonder...
Posted by: Maddoniz | August 23, 2009 at 04:03 AM
I hope he was blackballed, that POS barely deserves to live.
Posted by: baracus56 | August 23, 2009 at 09:55 AM
i hope he does good wit da rockies he was one of ma favorite players growing up but i got to admitted i think he has nothin left
Posted by: cubs010 | August 23, 2009 at 10:12 AM
I guess it's low risk but what good is a guy who can still walk but in the 8th inning when you need a big hit? He hasn't hit well in a few years already and can't field. It's not like he can be a replacment in a double switch and he certainly isn't spelling Helton late in a game. I think Smith, CarGo/Fowler, and Spilborghs are better options if you want contact to maneuver the lineup late in a game.
Posted by: TheWrightStuff | August 23, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Eh, could benefit from the launching pad that is Coors Field... But Helton is a far superior choice to remain starting at first with his .903 OPS. Even as a pinch hitter the Rockies already have some decent options.
Posted by: start_wearing_purple | August 23, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Is there any indication that Giambi can still play 3B? I assume not, but if he can at all he may have some value.
Posted by: AA | August 23, 2009 at 01:24 PM
This is a good signing for the Rockies because he can come off the bench as a pitch hitter and make a couple starts at 1st to give Helton some rest
Posted by: Hamilton32 | August 23, 2009 at 05:47 PM
Is there any indication that Giambi can still play 3B? I assume not, but if he can at all he may have some value.
Posted by: AA | August 23, 2009 at 01:24 PM
I imagine that would be comical.
Posted by: bucs_lose_again | August 23, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Is there any indication that Giambi can still play 3B? I assume not, but if he can at all he may have some value.
Posted by: AA | August 23, 2009 at 01:24 PM
If he could play 3rd, Ramon Castro can play short.
Posted by: TheWrightStuff | August 23, 2009 at 08:05 PM
Is there any indication that Giambi can still play 3B? I assume not, but if he can at all he may have some value.
Posted by: AA | August 23, 2009 at 01:24 PM
if he plays 3rd, i will pay u $20. probly not cause i dont have the money but i would.
Posted by: Tucker Atwood | August 23, 2009 at 09:41 PM
DAMNIT i wanted the mets to sign him. giambi hit 32 homers last year players just dont dropof from that. put him in the nl giambi could probably hit 35/110/.260/.400/.550 in a starting roel at 1B where he traditionaly hits beter.
Posted by: MetsSox2010 | August 23, 2009 at 10:38 PM
you are crazy metssox2010. giambi cant hit anymore, ESPECIALLY in the nl, which is a pitchers league. he wouldnt have the luxury of playing dh. AND hes obviously suffered from not being able to use steroids anymore. so he is officially done. bad move for the rocks.
Posted by: Tucker Atwood | August 23, 2009 at 10:44 PM
go look at his stats when playing 1b and when playing dh. he is much better at 1b. plus when i watched him play in NY he isnt that bad a fielder. he doesnt have great range but he doesnt boot many balls.
Posted by: MetsSox2010 | August 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM
he still wouldnt put up that kind of a line. (35/110/.260/.400/.550)
Posted by: Tucker Atwood | August 23, 2009 at 10:54 PM
maybe not 110 rbis but he still is only a year off from 32 homers.
Posted by: MetsSox2010 | August 23, 2009 at 10:57 PM
DAMNIT i wanted the mets to sign him. giambi hit 32 homers last year players just dont dropof from that. put him in the nl giambi could probably hit 35/110/.260/.400/.550 in a starting roel at 1B where he traditionaly hits beter.
No No No. I rather sign Adam Laroche in the offseason. Giambi can't field and has no range. We need to get younger anyway. No point in picking him up at all.
Posted by: TheWrightStuff | August 24, 2009 at 09:16 AM
i just dont see giambi as much of a threat. the nl is only gonna make him hit worse.
Posted by: Tucker Atwood | August 24, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Excuse me, the NL is between the AL and AAA. Plus Giambi has a long history of hitting better when playing the field. With enough AB's, of course he will do better than he did with the A's in that park.
I don't see that the Rockies need him tho, maybe they are just keeping him away from SFO, where he would be a good fit. Also, I think the playoff rule is that he must be in the system by 8/31.
Posted by: J. McCann | August 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
I love this move for the Rockies. Giving them a veteran power threat coming off the bench with playoff experience is a boost for any ball club.
Posted by: michael22 | August 25, 2009 at 12:46 AM
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Posted by: maxwell | August 27, 2009 at 09:39 PM