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01-05-2009, 05:32 PM
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Catalyst
Join Date: Aug 02 2006
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A's to sign Giambi
Per Buster Olney. Imminent signing apparently. 1 yr with an option for a second
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01-05-2009, 06:05 PM
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MVP
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
It'll be interesting to see how he's received at Yankee Stadium.
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01-05-2009, 06:23 PM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
Why would he be received poorly? There was no way he was coming back, and he didn't go to a rival. He's not one of the Yankee greats, but he did well in his time.
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01-05-2009, 06:26 PM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
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Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples
Why would he be received poorly? There was no way he was coming back, and he didn't go to a rival. He's not one of the Yankee greats, but he did well in his time.
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Yeah, I'd expect a polite applause. It's just always interesting to see a former player come back to some place where he spent a lot of his career.
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01-05-2009, 06:27 PM
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Triple A
Join Date: Nov 10 2008
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
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Originally Posted by Optimist
It'll be interesting to see how he's received at Yankee Stadium.
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He should be fine...what would be the beef with Giambi?
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01-05-2009, 06:30 PM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
So with Jack Cust manning DH by default, Giambi has to play the field. And I guess that means Daric Barton is sent to the bench, bummer.
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01-05-2009, 10:53 PM
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All-Star
Join Date: Oct 09 2008
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
Jack Cust has to be one of the best names ever.
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01-05-2009, 11:20 PM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
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Originally Posted by Optimist
It'll be interesting to see how he's received at Yankee Stadium.
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I think he deserves a standing ovation, and will probably get it.
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01-06-2009, 03:16 AM
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Single A
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
i think the big G wants more $$
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01-06-2009, 06:30 AM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
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i think the big G wants more $$
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More than the 23MM he made in 2008? Good luck to him there.
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01-06-2009, 08:05 AM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
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Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples
More than the 23MM he made in 2008? Good luck to him there.
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LMAO 
If Giambi got $10 Mil I would be shocked, truthfully.
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01-06-2009, 08:14 AM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
Def was one of the easiest signings to predict this offseason. Giambi will be the DH, Barton at 1b, Cust in the outfield. Barton's up and down year might have the A's FO thinking he'll be down in Triple A
Burrell to the Rays, Giambi to the A's. Both moves are solid (plus cheap) additions that are both capable of 30/100. Bradley for 3 years $30 million is expensive for the DL guy who can be a mental case
I see Griffey to the Mariners, Abreu to the Mets, and Manny back with the Dodgers. Also think the Nats will pull out their checkbook and get a package deal of Orlando Hudson/Adam Dunn
EDIT: Buster Olney is reporting that the 1 year deal is $5.25 million with the option year being worth $4 million. Aside from Boras' clients, its a buyers market right now
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Last edited by riverside sluggers; 01-06-2009 at 12:12 PM.
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01-06-2009, 03:26 PM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
I'm not sure Cust is a good call to be playing the field.
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01-16-2009, 02:00 PM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
When Jack Cust does pushups, he doesn't lift himself up. He pushes the earth down.
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01-16-2009, 02:30 PM
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Re: A's to sign Giambi
Isn't that Chuck Norris?
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