Jason Giambi was once a feared hitter for the Oakland Athletics. If reports are true, he could very well end up heading back to Oakland via free agency.

The 37-year-old designated hitter spent the last seven seasons with the New York Yankees. Although he had some good moments, most Yankee fans consider his time in New York a disappointment. Part of the reason where the amazingly high expectation he had after signing with the Yankees as a free agent.
The last time Giambi was with the A’s, he was putting up fantastic stats. In 2001, Giambi finished his final year in Oakland …read more

Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees extended his middle finger in the direction of Baltimore Orioles second basemen Brian Roberts following a hit. The reason Giambi flipped the bird was because on the previous at bat, Roberts fielded a grounder due to playing in a shift.
According to further reports, Giambi was only being playful with Roberts and wasn’t trying to start a fight. However, was this appropriate conduct on a baseball field? Watch the Giambi video and judge for yourself.
I wonder if Jason Giambi was wearing his golden thong. On second thought, I don’t want …read more

New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi recently admitted to wearing a thong. Not just any thong – a golden thong.
Giambi says that he wears the golden thong to help him when he’s slumping at the plate. He also indicated that some of his current and former teammates also put on the golden thong to help bust slumps.
Recently, the Chicago White Sox got criticized for their slump busting technique. You see, the White Sox used blowup dolls as slump busters and some members of the media apparently got offended.
Seeing that Giambi is hitting .181 on the season, …read more

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees on Thursday to send the Yankees into last place. The Rays won the game 5-2 behind a strong pitching performance from Scott Kazmir and a two-run homerun by backup catcher Shawn Riggans.
The Yankees are now 20-22 and in last place in the AL East. The Rays, with a record of 24-17, are in first place.
How can the Yankees turn save their season?
1. Get Healthy
The Yankees are dealing with a number of injuries at the moment. Most prominently, the team is without Hall of Fame third baseman …read more

Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another…
–REO Speedwagon, “Take It on the Run”
Not to dwell on the Yankees, but right now they’ve got the funniest coverage in baseball. On the heels of O’Neillgate, now we have a report that Jason Giambi is “in great shape.” Beyond the fact that this is one of everyone’s favorite spring training cliches, I love the way we’ve come to learn about Giambi’s condition: The reporter, Peter Abraham, heard it from Yankees minor-league pitcher Ian Kennedy, who heard it from a friend of Giambi.
Really, if that doesn’t convince …read more