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[River Avenue Blues] - What Went Right: The Improved Defense

Mike Axisa — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:19 GMT

... Bobby Abreu shied away from walls (-25.3 UZR/150), and at first base, where Jason Giambi had the range of a life-sized cardboard cutout of Jason Giambi. If that wasn ...

[Zell's Pinstripe Blog] - …as the clock strikes midnight, let the madness begin

Rob Bradley — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:24 GMT

... and will expect anything. Last year, I was ecstatic to shed the contracts of Jason Giambi, Carl Pavano and Kyle Farnsworth. If I could have, I would have been at the ...

[SI.com] - Complete list of 171 players who filed for free agency

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:09:01 GMT

... fael Betancourt, rhp; Jose Contreras, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; Josh Fogg, rhp; Jason Giambi, 1b; Matt Herges, rhp; Jason Marquis, rhp; Juan Rincon, rhp; Yorvit Torrealb ...

[Bleacher Report] - Grading the New York Yankees: Position Players

Jordan Schwartz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:30:49 GMT

... s 2.913 zone rating was second best behind Carlos Pena of the Rays. In 2008, Jason Giambi made five more errors in 360 less chances for a .990 fielding percentage—10t ...

[Dugout Central] - Big Name Signings Not Best Route For Yankees

Tyler Hissey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:53 GMT

... t base; it was clear that the front office had no intention of bringing back Jason Giambi. Luckily, the crop of free agents available set up perfectly to their needs. ...

[MLB - Yankees] - Different goals in free-agent market

Anthony DiComo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:56:50 GMT

... ially shed more than $80 million in payroll, losing the expired contracts of Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Kyle Farnsworth t ...

[MLB - Athletics] - Beane looking to go young in offseason

Mychael Urban — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:32:15 GMT

... bit off last offseason with the acquisitions of veteran stars Matt Holliday, Jason Giambi, Orlando Cabrera and Nomar Garciaparra. Beane, now more than ever, is commit ...

[River Avenue Blues] - Is Johnny Damon really that bad on defense?

Joseph Pawlikowski — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:27:49 GMT

... relegating Damon mostly to designated hitter duties — made easier because of Jason Giambi ’s foot injury. Damon played just 10 games in center field from June through ...

[MLB - Rockies] - Marquis tops free-agent list for Rox

Thomas Harding — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:20:22 GMT

... First will come decisions about the Rockies' own free agents. First baseman Jason Giambi likely will sign elsewhere after his strong pinch-hitting performance in Sep ...

[True Blue LA] - Jeff Bagwell is to James Loney as Pedro Martinez is to Chad Billingsley?

David Young — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:28:03 GMT

... an 969 Ellis Valentine 944 Jim Edmonds 957 Norm Baker 968 Rocco Baldelli 944 Jason Giambi 957 Jerry Walker 966 Bug Holliday 941 Larry Doby 953 Dontrelle Willis 966 An ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Burnt last winter, A's threaten to sit out free agency

Matthew Pouliot — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:50:48 GMT

... Let down by Jason Giambi, Orlando Cabrera and Nomar Garciaparra last winter, the A's plan to sit out ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - A's Unlikely To Pursue Free Agents

Mike Axisa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:07:36 GMT

... heaper) option at third base. The A's traded for Matt Holliday while signing Jason Giambi , Orlando Cabrera , and Nomar Garciaparra last offseason, but only Nomar mad ...

[The Baltimore Sun] - O's set to head to market

Peter Schmuck — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:28:35 GMT

... Blalock TEX Russell Branyan SEA Carlos Delgado NYM (B) Nomar Garciaparra OAK Jason Giambi COL Ross Gload FLA Aubrey Huff DET Nick Johnson WAS (B) Adam LaRoche ATL (B) ...

[The Schmuck Stops Here] - Orioles: Going to market

Peter Schmuck — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:21 GMT

... Blalock TEX Russell Branyan SEA Carlos Delgado NYM (B) Nomar Garciaparra OAK Jason Giambi COL Ross Gload FLA Aubrey Huff DET Nick Johnson WAS (B) Adam LaRoche ATL (B) ...

[Inside Bay Area] - Gary Peterson: Oakland A's hope Andrew Bailey just the first sign of youth-driven success

Gary Peterson Oakland Tribune columnist — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:26:45 GMT

... he traded for slugging outfielder Matt Holliday, signed former A's fan fave Jason Giambi and scooped up Nomar Garciaparra and Orlando Cabrera. "We're getting the ban ...