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Giambi---> A's

The Oakland Athletics and free agent first baseman and designated hitter Jason Giambi are on the verge of agreeing on a one-year deal with an option for 2010, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

The deal would pay Giambi, who started his major league career in Oakland, $5.25 million in 2009 with a $4 million base salary for the option year in 2010. The second year would also provide for a $1.25 million buyout.

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I thought Giambi would make that much in 2009 alone. What a deal for Oakland!

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Good deal, yes, but I don't think it's anywhere near the steal that Ellis' contract is.

Giambi has a poor projection going forward. As a DH, Marcel thinks he’ll be worth about 1.5 wins. He might be worth a little more at 1B depending on what you think of his defense and health there.

by Matthew on Jan 6, 2009 10:35 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm scared

"If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game."
-Rickey

by Big Jared on Jan 6, 2009 12:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Jason Giambi: Super Trooper

Though I’d put bets on him having his old goatee back by Opening Day.

by Nate on Jan 6, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Someone on deadspin pointed out

that after Giambi started dyeing the ‘stache it became not so much a State Trooper’s mustache as that of a man who would shoot a State Trooper on the spot for interrupting his car-orgy.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 6, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The return of the hair is inevitable

The Yanks and their silly grooming rules……….didn’t George ever hear about that Samson guy?
For this reason alone, I’m predicting a big year from him.
The goatee, the long, almost mullet-like hair with its ever present pro wrestler oily sheen will be back. I hope the ‘stache stays though. It imparts him with a certain potency and virility that you can’t buy from Balco.
And of course, the ladies love it.

"If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game."
-Rickey

by Big Jared on Jan 6, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Carp.

Big Z is the MAN.

by Taylor H on Jan 6, 2009 12:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Pavano ---> Tribe

1.5 million guaranteed, another 5.3 if he lasts the season. One year deal.

Pretty much the same situation as Weaver’s in 07, i think. Maybe Pavano can do a tad better, I dunno. He had a dismal year last year but his tRA* has hovered around 4.9 for a few years running so an improvement is not at all out of the question. Good luck to him and his 87mph heat.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 6, 2009 1:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Another sweet deal.

We need to get in on this!

by appleshampoo on Jan 6, 2009 5:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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