Jason Giambi
Contract: Signed through 2008 with club option for 2009
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Born: Jan 8, 1971
- Debut: May 8, 1995
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
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Newsbreakers
September 20, 2009
Jason Giambi had a nice day at the plate on Sunday as the Rockies beat the D-Backs 5-1. Giambi went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and two RBI in the win.
Our View:
Giambi has done an excellent job since coming over from Oakland, and he has turned out to be a very important acquisition. He can spell Todd Helton down the stretch, and he will also provide a power bat off the bench in the postseason.
September 6, 2009
Jason Giambi started in place of Todd Helton at first base on Sunday. Helton was just getting a routine day off.
Our View:
Giambi allowed manager Jim Tracy to rest Helton every once in a while, and he also provides a power bat off the bench. Every manager likes having flexibility, so it looks like acquiring Giambi was a good move by the Rockies.
September 1, 2009
According to the Associated Press, the Rockies have added Jason Giambi to the active roster.
Our View:
Giambi hit .193 with 11 homers and 40 RBI in 83 games with the A's before being released on August 7th. The Rockies picked him up on the 24th and he's hit .444 with a pair of homers and four RBI in six games with Triple-A Colorado Springs. The Giambino will likley be a bat off the bench and may get a spot start or two to spell Todd Helton at first.
August 24, 2009
Confirming a previous report, the Colorado Rockies announced on Monday that they have agreed to a minor league contract with Jason Giambi, according to ESPN.com. Giambi is expected to report to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Our View:
This was announced over the weekend, but the team made it official today. Giambi won't be spending much time with the Triple-A club, as he will likely get a few games to get back in the groove before he joins the big club. He will be used as a left-handed bat off the bench, and could give Todd Helton a periodic rest at first base.
August 23, 2009
The Associated Press reports that Jason Giambi has agreed to a deal with the Colorado Rockies.
Our View:
Giambi says he is 100 percent healthy after dealing with a quadriceps injury in Oakland earlier this year, and ready to help contribute down the stretch. Hopefully the thin air of Colorado will help his swing, as the veteran slugger was dreadful in Oakland this season, batting just .193 with 11 home runs in 269 at-bats. He will spell Todd Helton at first base and serve as a pinch-hitter.
August 22, 2009
A's beat writer Susan Slusser is reporting on her Twitter page that Jason Giambi may be close to signing with a contender. Slusser mentions the Rockies as Giambi's possible destination.
Our View:
If Giambi would go to the Rockies, he wouldn't be anything but depth on the bench, as Todd Helton is established at first base. Giambi could provide a nice power bench bat, but it remains to be seen if the two sides will agree to a deal.
August 7, 2009
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting on his Twitter page that the Oakland A's have released first baseman Jason Giambi.
Our View:
Giambi was hitting .193 for the A's this season, and he had clearly fallen out of favor with the team. It doesn't look like Giambi has much left in the tank, so we may be getting close to seeing the last of him in MLB.
July 22, 2009
Mychael Urban of MLBlogs.com thinks that Jason Giambi's season may be over.
Our View:
The A's recently placed the fading slugger on the 15-DL with a mysterious quad injury. When he was injured is unknown and Giambi is not traveling with the team. One would think that he's stay close to team doctors, but he may be deciding to head back to his Vegas pad and hang up the cleats for the year. And possibly contemplate retirement.
July 20, 2009
Oakland placed Jason Giambi on the 15-day DL on Monday with a strained right quadriceps muscle, according to the Oakland Tribune.
Our View:
Giambi has been decent, but still below his normal standard, with 11 home runs and 40 RBI this season, though his .193 batting average has been downright awful. There's no reason to hold onto Giambi at this point unless you're an AL-only owner in dire need of power. Daric Barton was called up from the minors to fill his spot on the roster.
July 15, 2009
Jason Giambi is aiming to improve for the second half of the season, according to the Associated Press. Giambi holds a dismal .192 batting average at the All-Star break and he said, "Definitely I would have liked to start off better, there is no doubt about that. Hopefully it is coming around. The biggest thing is going out there and battling. I cannot preach to these young kids out here to keep battling if I am not out there battling with them. That is the biggest thing, keep going out there, keep swinging the bat."
Our View:
The 38-year-old vet will have to work on staying healthy for the stretch run of the season as well, as his legs have been frequently sore and he suffered a bruised right elbow in last Saturday's game against the Rays.
July 11, 2009
Jason Giambi left tonight's game against the Rays in the fifth inning with a bruised right elbow, according to the Associated Press. He was struck by a pitch in the second inning.
Our View:
Bobby Crosby replaced him at first base. The severity of Giambi's injury is yet to be determined.
July 8, 2009
According to the San Jose Mercury News, Jason Giambi is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Our View:
This is the Giambino's second day off in four games and he feels that he needs to rest his aching body. He'll get two days off in a row as the team has an off day Thursday, but should be ready to roll for the weekend. Bobby Crosby will fill in at first base.
June 23, 2009
Jason Giambi went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Tim Lincecum, and recorded the A's lone RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Giants at McAfee Coliseum.
Our View:
Giambi swatted his 10th homer of the season, with four coming in June. He would be more useful to fantasy owners if not for his anemic .209 batting average.
June 20, 2009
Jason Giambi went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 win at San Diego. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Giambi now has 13 RBI in June, despite only hitting .188 (10-for-53). He has 36 RBI for the season, and only Matt Holliday has more on the A's with 38.
June 17, 2009
Jason Giambi went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss at Los Angeles. He hit a double and a three-run homer.
Our View:
The slugger ended a 10-game drought without a homer, and also ended a seven-game skid without an RBI. He was hitting a dismal .154 in June heading into tonight's game.
June 13, 2009
Jason Giambi is a late scratch for tonight's game at San Francisco due to tightness in his right calf, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our View:
He is available to pinch-hit if needed, and the ailment is believed to be minor. He missed one start last week due to his tight calf as well.
June 10, 2009
Jason Giambi is taking a scheduled night off on Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our View:
Giambi had left Saturday's game with a sore left leg. He has historically crushed the ball in June, but he has just one hit in his last 13 at bats.
June 4, 2009
Jason Giambi homered for the second straight game on Thursday and for the third time in five games.
Our View:
Giambi's blast against the White Sox was a three-runner off of Mark Buehrle in the seventh inning that put the A's up 4-0, and a sign that perhaps he will finally be batting with some consistent power in 2009. Should he homer again in the next game or two, he might be worth picking up to ride for a hot streak.
May 9, 2009
Jason Giambi went deep twice in the A's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday. He drove in three in the game.
Our View:
Giambi has more or less been a non factor this season until today. The two homers tripled his output for the season and he raised his average to .217. These are not numbers you want in your fantasy lineup.
May 2, 2009
Jason Giambi led the A's in Saturday's 3-2 win at Seattle, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
That marks his first multi-hit game since April 13, and he registered two RBI in a game for the third time. Hopefully he will find his power stroke soon, as he remains stuck on one homer for the season.
April 29, 2009
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Jason Giambi is not in Wednesday's lineup due to a sore hamstring. He may be available to pinch hit.
Our View:
Giambi has gotten off to a slow start back in Oakland, but he pulled this same number last season with the Yankees. We expect his power to come around, but he'll need a healthy hamstring to get it going.
April 25, 2009
Jason Giambi went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, a walk, and one RBI as the A's beat the Rays 5-2 on Saturday.
Our View:
Giambi had not played since April 22 due to a hamstring injury. He started at first base and hit third in the lineup today. This was his first home run of the season and the A's are certainly hoping for more power from him going forward. We believe they will get it.
April 25, 2009
Jason Giambi was held out of the lineup on Friday due to some hamstring soreness, but he should be back in the lineup on Saturday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our View:
The A's slugger has had a painfully slow start to the year hitting just .204 without a single long ball in 54 ABs. He figures to hit plenty of home runs, he always does, but that poor average of his will certainly need to be offset by someone else on your fantasy roster.
April 15, 2009
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Jason Giambi was given the day off on Wednesday. He was replaced by backup catcher Landon Powell at first base.
Our View:
No surprise here as Giambi gets a day game off after playing in the night game last night. He will be back in the A's lineup in their next game.
April 14, 2009
Jason Giambi went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in Monday's 8-2 win over the Red Sox. He started at first base, but was removed later in the game for defensive purposes.
Our View:
Giambi is off to a solid start in Oakland as he is hitting .346. However, he has just two extra base hits, both doubles, out of his first nine.
March 31, 2009
Jason Giambi was 1-for-3 with an RBI on Tuesday, but is hitting just .136 this spring and has only driven in five runs. He'll need to get it going if he doesn't want to lose out to one of Oakland's kids.
Our View:
Giambi is like Jim Thome without the doubles. They are both aging sluggers that can still hit 30+ home runs, but strike out in droves and hit for a low average. Giambi however managed only 19 doubles last year. Talk about all or nothing. He is declining, but should still contribute a bit in the aforementioned categories.
March 14, 2009
Jason Giambi was 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Giants. It was his first home run in 23 spring at-bats.
Our View:
Giambi is battling for the DH/1B role with Daric Barton and Jack Cust this spring. To date, he has not done much to solidify himself as any sort of a front runner as he is hitting only .217 with three RBI. Despite a nice season in New York in 2008, don't forget Giambi is in decline.
March 9, 2009
Jason Giambi had a nice day at the plate for Oakland on Monday, going 2-for-2 with a run scored.
Our View:
Giambi's still only batting .158 so far this spring, but this could be a sign of him turning it on.
March 5, 2009
Jason Giambi's miserable spring continued Thursday with an 0-for-3 performance that dropped his preseason average to a paltry .071. He stranded three men on base in the game.
Our View:
Giambi is a wait and see kind of player this year. Your best bet is to wait for him to produce and then snag him off the waiver wire. Unless you need depth in an AL-only league.
March 2, 2009
Jason Giambi had an ugly game on Sunday, going 0-for-3 while stranding three runners.
Our View:
Giambi shouldn't be expected to duplicate his 2008 season this year as he won't have nearly the protection with the A's that he had in the Yankees' lineup.
January 7, 2009
Oakland has officially announced the return of Jason Giambi, according to the Contra Costa Times. As previously stated, he received a one-year deal with an option for 2010.
Our View:
187 of his 396 homers have been hit with Oakland, and he will serve as a solid power complement to Matt Holliday in the lineup.
January 6, 2009
As expected, Jason Giambi has agreed to a one-year deal with Oakland worth $4.5 million, according to the NY Post. Oakland has a team option for 2010 at $5 million with a $1 million buyout. The deal is pending a physical.
Our View:
The slugger will serve as a solid power complement to Matt Holliday, as Giambi blasted 32 homers with 96 RBI in 2008 with the Yankees. He is four homers away from 400 for his career.
January 6, 2009
Buster Olney of ESPN indiates that Jason Giambi signing with the A's is imminent, and the deal will be worth $5.25 million guaranteed ($4 million the first year plus an unknown 2010 option with a $1.25 million buyout).
Our View:
He would serve as a solid power complement to Matt Holliday, as Giambi blasted 32 homers with 96 RBI in 2008 with the Yankees.
January 5, 2009
Jason Giambi is making significant progress in contract talks with the A's, according to MLB.com. He could sign a one-year deal with an option to return to Oakland as early as this week.
Our View:
Giambi showed with the Yankees last year that he can still be productive from a power standpoint as he hit 32 home runs with 96 RBI. Average may be another story, as he just hit .247 and has only batted over .270 once in his past six years with the Yankees.
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