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Jason Giambi Ends Red Sox Sweep Dreams
2008-08-29 21:12:00 I can't wait for Jason Giambi and his ugly mustache to be watching the playoffs on TV... (AP Photo)If the Red Sox were able to pull off yesterdays win (which they should have) the death toll would be singing loud...
By: SawxBlog.com
Yankees? Jason Giambi shaves mustaches, gets hit (AP)
2008-08-05 04:41:00 Jason Giambi arrived in the Yankees clubhouse Monday without his famous mustache. But it won’t be gone for long, he said. Giambi, who began to swing well around the time he decided to grow a mustache back in May, has been slumping, hitting .234 with three homers in July and going 0-for-9 through three August ...
By: MLB News Blog
Of panic buttons, home runs, getting caught, and thongs
2008-05-20 02:12:00 Little more than 30 minutes before tipoff and a few topics to consider. It?s only May, and are the Blue Jays pushing the panic button? Looking to keep pace in the AL East the Jays used ace Roy Halladay in relief last night. Toronto topped the Phillies 6-5. Halladay pitched two and a ...
Yankees Star Jason Giambi Wears a Gold, Tiger-Stripe Thong
2008-05-17 16:07:00 New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi is claiming he wears a gold lamé, tiger-stripe thong when he is struggling at the plate and needing to break out of a hitting slump. “I only put it on when I’m desperate to get out of a big slump,” he tells Portfolio.com. Over the years, the 37-year-old All-Star has left the “golden thong” in the lockers of slumping teammates Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura and Robinson Cano. “All of them wore it and got hits,” he reports. “The thong works every time.” This news is just plain disturbing and nasty. No wonder the Yankees are in last place when they are sharing women’s panties to wear under the sacred pinstripes. Either Giambi lost the thong or the thong lost its power because Jason is batting just .181 with 7 homers this season. He batted .236 last year. Giambi is making $23.3 million dollars this year. Second in the big leagues, only behind teammate...
Jason Giambi departs New York Yankees game with sore left groin (AP)
2008-04-05 21:35:00 Yankees slugger Jason Giambi left Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay with a sore left groin. Giambi served as the designated hitter against the Rays and was 0-for-1 with a walk when Wilson Betemit pinch-hit for him in the fifth inning. The Yankees said Giambi is day to day. Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
Jason Giambi, DH - NYY
2008-02-20 19:49:00 Giambi expecting to play more first base Visit Rotoworld.com for more analysis on this update.
By: The RotoFeed
Rangers Rumors: DeJesus, Lamb, Millar
2007-11-04 04:42:00 Evan Grant writes for the Dallas Morning News, but he posted this column at night. Go figure. He's got some new info regarding the Rangers. As you know, the Rangers have had difficulty finding a long-term center fielder. That's the main focus of this offseason. The team has already shown interest in Torii Hunter and Aaron Rowand, the top center fielders available. Other free agents such as Andruw Jones and Mike Cameron appear to be in play as well. Grant's trade candidates: Coco Crisp, David DeJesus, Mark Kotsay, and Carlos Beltran. We've speculated on DeJesus to Atlanta in the past. With DeJesus signed cheaply through 2011 and the market at the position robust this winter, it might make sense for Dayton Moore to wait a year to shop him aggressively. Grant adds that Jon Daniels is considering some affordable options for first base. They've already talked to Mike Lamb's agent and like Kevin Millar as well. Lamb came up...
By: The RotoFeed
Yankees slugger Jason Giambi day to day with bruised right foot (AP)
2007-09-20 01:50:00 Yankees slugger Jason Giambi was out of the starting lineup Wednesday night and an MRI exam of his bruised right foot came back negative. Giambi was hit by a pitch from Baltimore’s Daniel Cabrera in the second inning of New York’s 8-5 win Monday night. The designated hitter stayed in but was lifted for a ...
By: MLB News Blog
Yankees slugger Jason Giambi goes for more tests on injured right foot (AP)
2007-09-20 00:50:00 Yankees slugger Jason Giambi was out of the starting lineup Wednesday night and went to a hospital for more tests on his bruised right foot. Giambi was hit by a pitch from Baltimore’s Daniel Cabrera in the second inning of New York’s 8-5 win Monday night. The designated hitter stayed in but was lifted for ...
By: MLB News Blog
Only on Fox
2007-09-15 22:31:00 During the Yankees-Red Sox game Josh Lewin threw it downstairs to the least charismatic man in show business, Ken Rosenthal. Ken? (This is all verbatim through the magic of DVR...no, it's not mine.)The last two nights Jason Giambi has looked rather shaky at first base, but before that he had played a little bit better. He's recovered from the tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot, and he says with the orthotics now, that he's wearing in his two...feet - in his shoes - that he feels a lot better physically. The bottom line is the Yankees need Giambi to play an adequate first base, because their best defensive outfield alignment is Johnny Damon in left, Melky Cabrera in center, and Bobby Abreu in right, with Hideki Matsui as the DH. If they play the Angels in the playoffs, Giambi at first could be problematic because the Angels put that running game into effect, and he has difficulty throwing to second base.Josh: That's good stuff.Did you all get that? The Angels will exploi...
Selig Will Not Punish Giambi [David Stefanini]
2007-08-16 17:00:00 Bud Selig has said he will not punish Jason Giambi for admitting he used steroids. My question to Selig is, why not? Punish Giambi for cheating! I liked Jason Giambi, and he was one of my favorite players. But he deserves to be punished for this. What kind of message is this sending to the youth of the country? "Hey kids, if you use steroids nothing will happen, other than you will sign a ridiculous contract and be one of the richest players in the game." Yup, I definitely will not use steroids because of that message. Selig said Giambi was very cooperative with Senator Mitchell's investigation. Also, Selig wrote to Giambi saying this: "In the days since your interview, your representatives have discussed with my office your commitment to off-field charitable activities. For example, your agent has informed my office that you intend to donate $50,000 to the Partnership of a Drug Free America." There was more mentioning of other charities Giambi donated to, but it made me sick to ...
By: American Legends
Jason Giambi ends rehab Triple-A stint 0-for-3 (AP)
2007-08-06 02:56:00 Jason Giambi’s rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ended with an 0-for-3 night Sunday. After the game, Giambi said he will join his New York Yankees teammates Monday in Toronto, but that he wasn’t sure when he would be activated. “Its exciting for me to get the opportunity,” Giambi said. “The injury healed a lot faster ...
By: MLB News Blog
Jason Giambi homers in first game of rehab doubleheader (AP)
2007-08-04 04:57:00 Jason Giambi homered in his first at-bat of a rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night, going 1-for-3 with four walks and a strikeout in a doubleheader against Buffalo. Giambi, recovering from a left foot injury, was the designated hitter in Game 1. He hit a 2-2 pitch over the left-center field fence in ...
By: MLB News Blog
Do Yanks Have Room For Damon And Giambi?
2007-08-02 21:03:00 I think Johnny Damon's comments yesterday have been overblown - he backed off a few hours after he made them. And when asked point blank if he wanted a trade, he said no. He did hint that a trade might make sense if he couldn't play regularly, but calmed down after talking to Joe Torre. Still, the Yankees will face a roster crunch once Jason Giambi returns to the club to act as the regular DH. Damon has lingering injuries that will keep him from starting in center field regularly. Between Giambi and Damon, that's $34MM in 2007 salary spent on the designated hitter. It's not just Damon who could be traded - either player is eligible. Let's start with Damon though. His name first came up on July 26th, with the Braves slightly interested. Damon's contract pays him $13MM annually through 2009, so that's an obstacle. And he's owed another $4.4MM this year. His partial no-trade clause probably isn't a big problem, because it s...
By: The RotoFeed
A Real Nuisance
2007-07-22 01:01:00 When Jason Giambi went down with plantar fasciitis, members of the media throughout the tri-state area lined up to celebrate the benefits that would supposedly accompany the loss of one of the Yankees' most potent bats. The Yankees won nine in a row shortly after Giambi's disappearance from the scene, and many were quick to perceive a causal relationship where one did not exist. Now Giambi's activation is approaching, and the same writers who applauded his loss (in this case, Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record) are now bemoaning his return: Giambi's comeback a potential problemIt might be a potential problem in that the roster can only accommodate 25 players, and consequently someone will have to be sent down to make room for the Giambino's ample frame. But I'm guessing that whoever it is will be of lesser value than one of the best offensive producers of the last decade.Slowly but surely, one rehab day at a time, Jason Giambi is working his way back to the Yankees, baggage a...
News from the Injury Front
2007-07-09 20:49:00 Cheer up, Yankee fans; your team is still under .500, but the Giambino is on the mend:Jason Giambi (torn left plantar fascia) has been removed from a walking boot, but he is still out indefinitely.Well, I guess that's progress. But can it be a good sign for his mobility that they're removing the Giambino from the boot, and not the boot from the Giambino?
Feel like being Jason Giambi for a night?
2007-06-26 01:23:00 The St Paul Saints of the American Association, up in chilly Minnesota announced a fan promotion that will needle you. A fan can choose between a Bud Selig suspension or a George Mitchell probe. That sounds like a lose-lose proposition. The St. Paul Saints today announced the ultimate fan experience: the opportunity to find out what it's like to be a Major League baseball player in this era of speculation, accusation and investigation. Each fan attending the Saints game on Saturday, July 7, will have the choice between being "probed" by George Mitchell or being "suspender'd" by Bud Selig. Outside the front gates of Midway Stadium, USA Today reporters will interview fans, looking for a good quote about past indiscretions. After making seemingly innocuous comments about past substance abuse, fans will enter the ballpark and make the same choice Jason Giambi currently faces: sit down with George Mitchell (from Roseville, Minnesota) or face dis...
By: Steroid Nation
Steinbrenner to Get Slap Happy with Jason Giambi
2007-06-22 13:19:00 Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has reached an agreement with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to join the impending interrogation of first baseman Jason Giambi.Under a plan outlined by Selig, Giambi will answer questions from former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell while seated under a hot lamp in a dark room at Major League Baseball's suite of offices in New York.Utlizing the old "good-cop, bad cop" scenario, Steinbrenner will begin the inquiry with a series of tough, unrelenting questions about steroid use. From time to time "The Boss" will grab Giambi by his lapels and threaten to revoke his contract, shake him and perhaps even slap him, though leave no marks.Mitchell will then enter, feign alarm and pull Steinbrenner away, then offer Giambi a cigarette and pour him a cup of coffee. Once Giambi calms down, Mitchell will act sympathetic, pretend to be Giambi's buddy, gain his confidence and elicit information while Giambi is off guard.The grilling will go back and forth like that for...
By: The RotoFeed
Jason Giambi Agrees To Cooperate with Mitchell Investigation, Issues Statem
2007-06-22 07:04:00 Jason Giambi has agreed to cooperate with George Mitchell’s investigation into steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. This comes as no surprise to those following the story. The New York Daily News has been reporting almost daily about the progress between lawyers from the Players Union and Major League Baseball regarding the potential meeting. Giambi issued a statement
Bud Selig?s Official Statement On Jason Giambi
2007-06-22 00:01:00 Since I am all about press releases right now it seems, Bud Selig has issued a statement about Jason Giambi and the comments he made about his performance enhancing drug usage. Giambi does intend to cooperate and will only speak about his usage. First up is Giambi’s comments: “I alone am responsible for my actions and ...
By: Random Thoughts
Proper English Anyone? [J. Mark English]
2007-05-25 14:11:00 Ahh, to be a New York Yankee fan these days. Here are some pros and cons of being a fan of the pins and stripes:Pro - Roger Clemens is only one more minor league start away from joining the starting rotation. That means ESPN the Ocho gets to cover yet another minor league team when he pitches...Con - Jason Giambi's case will now go before Mr. Bud Selig himself. Why does this feel more and more like something out of the USSR? Giambi upsets the regime and now must face the high commend before being sentence to life in Siberia. Give me a bleeping break. They come out with the results that he tested positive for amphetamines five days after he says what he says about steroids. The tests were over a year old. Think that is a coincidence? Still, the Giambi situation cannot be good for the Yankees clubhouse. Thats why this is a con. Despite MLB pulling a con job over all of us.Pro - Carl Pavano will have season ending surgery on his elbow, otherwise known as Tommy John surgery....
By: American Legends
News: Jason Giambi Failed Amphetamine Test Within The Last Year
2007-05-23 18:21:00 The New York Daily News is reporting that Jason Giambi failed an amphetamine test within the last year. Citing ‘sources,’ reporter T.J. Quinn claimed Giambi’s failed an MLB test and was subsequently subject to six additional tests this year. Giambi hinted at the failed test last week when he told USA Today that he was “probably tested more than anybody.” Under the terms of Major League Baseball
Latest On Giambi
2007-05-23 17:22:00 A slew of stories in today's papers featured Jason Giambi, as reporters approached him yesterday regarding the Angels trade rumor. Giambi said, "News to me," which I find kind of hard to believe. I think it's safe to say that someone in his camp told him about yesterday morning's New York Post article from George King. Giambi's broken quotes seemed to indicate that he never asked for a trade, and that he has no desire to go to L.A. As you know, he has the right to veto any trade. An Angels spokesman denied interest, but what else is he going to say? Bill Stoneman did the same, and publicly passed on Troy Percival as well. The MLB Players Association and Commissioner's Office are currently trying to figure out how to interview Giambi about his recent steroid comments to USA Today. Giambi mentioned that he's "probably tested more than anyone else," which is in part because of his amphetamine use. This story is alread...
By: The RotoFeed
Rambling with Marko [J. Mark English]
2007-05-22 16:53:00 New York Yankees - If someone were to say at the beginning of the baseball season that the Yankees would have a two game winning streak going into May 22nd, be 9 1/2 back of the Red Sox, come off of a 2-1 series defeat against the Mets, and that the Yankee nation would be feeling hopeful...I'd have thought that were person was crazy. But this is reality, and reality is stranger then fiction. Listening to the morning airwaves today you'd think that the Yanks are ten games above .500 after their last two wins. Overreact much New York?Jason Giambi - Instead of crucifying this gentlemen for placidly admitting what we all already know about the rampant steroid use in baseball over the years, we should applaud him for simply telling the truth. Baseball is busy trying to figure out a way to punish yet another whistle blower. There is no way that all of the baseball community was not aware of the massage drug enhancement use since the 1994 strike. I'm sure baseball chose to look th...
By: American Legends
News: Jason Giambi Admits Steroid Use Publicly, MLB To Investigate
2007-05-19 22:32:00 On May 18, USA Today published an article wherein Jason Giambi essentially admitted using steroids, and said all of baseball should apologize for what has happened. "I was wrong for doing that stuff. What we should have done a long time ago was stand up -- players, ownership, everybody -- and said: 'We made a mistake.'" "We should have apologized back then and made sure we had a rule in place
EPISODE 3 - Jason Giambi Said WHAT?
2007-05-19 02:44:00 EPISODE 3 - Jason Giambi Said WHAT? Get the latest AL EAST NEWS tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM EST with a brand new weekly internet radio show called ?Beasts of the East - An AL EAST Radio Show? on BlogTalkRadio.com. Joining me for the hour will be four bloggers who follow their respective ...
By: Random Thoughts
Is This an Admission? Jason Giambi
2007-05-18 20:14:00 As we know, the steroids and the issue of performance enhancement are the big story in the media today. Just this morning, prominent slugger and New York Yankee, Jason Giambi believes it?s time for baseball to come clean about the issue of steroids. From ESPN: Claiming he's likely been tested for performance-enhancing drugs more often than anyone, Giambi told USA Today in a story on its Web site Friday that the apology is long overdue. "Unfortunately, [the rumors] are going to be a part of it. But that's OK. I'm probably tested more than anybody else. I'm not hiding anything," Giambi told the newspaper. "That stuff didn't help me hit home runs. I don't care what people say, nothing is going to give you that gift of hitting a baseball." "I was wrong for doing that stuff," Giambi said Wednesday before the Yankees played the Chicago White Sox. "What we should have done a long time ago was stand up -- players, ownership, everybody -- and said, 'We made a mistake.' "We s...
By: The Oriole Post
Jason Giambi (DH/1B-NYY)
2007-05-11 18:23:00 Giambi expects to play Friday after being examined by a doctor today.
By: The RotoFeed
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