A's to sign Giambi

[jacksonianmarch]

Per Buster Olney. Imminent signing apparently. 1 yr with an option for a second

[Optimist]

It'll be interesting to see how he's received at Yankee Stadium.

[Cocos 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.

[Optimist]

Why would he be received poorly? There was no way he was coming back' date=' and he didn't go to a rival. He's not one of the Yankee greats, but he did well in his time.[/quote']

 

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.

[naptownsoxfan]

It'll be interesting to see how he's received at Yankee Stadium.

 

He should be fine...what would be the beef with Giambi?

[Cocos Disciples]

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.

[Keeper]

Jack Cust has to be one of the best names ever.

[26 to 6]

It'll be interesting to see how he's received at Yankee Stadium.

I think he deserves a standing ovation, and will probably get it.

[VaritekC]

i think the big G wants more $$

[Cocos Disciples]

i think the big G wants more $$

 

More than the 23MM he made in 2008? Good luck to him there.

[26 to 6]

More than the 23MM he made in 2008? Good luck to him there.

LMAO

 

If Giambi got $10 Mil I would be shocked, truthfully.

[riverside sluggers]

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

[Cocos Disciples]

I'm not sure Cust is a good call to be playing the field.

[TheKilo]

When Jack Cust does pushups, he doesn't lift himself up. He pushes the earth down.

[Cocos Disciples]

Isn't that Chuck Norris?

[mvp 78]

I'm not sure Cust is a good call to be playing the field.

 

I'm not sure that Billy Beane is all that worried about it. I'm actually surprised that he hasn't made a run at Dunn too.

[SCM33]

I wonder if he returns to his old "scumbag/ trailer park/ I punch mommy at the dinner table look again with the long hair and goatee.

[CrespoBlows]

I'm not sure that Billy Beane is all that worried about it. I'm actually surprised that he hasn't made a run at Dunn too.

 

Where would he play?

[Dipre]

Where would he play?

 

Barton seems like a bust, so playing Giambi at first and Dunn at right or left is not out of the question.

[CrespoBlows]

Barton seems like a bust' date=' so playing Giambi at first and Dunn at right or left is not out of the question.[/quote']

 

Dunn in RF? In that park?

 

My guess is that Holliday is in LF, Giambi is at 1B, and Cust plays DH.

[Dipre]

Dunn in RF? In that park?

 

My guess is that Holliday is in LF, Giambi is at 1B, and Cust plays DH.

 

Cust is actually worse, and he would have to take the field if they keep Barton as the 1B, so why would Dunn in LF or RF be so far'fetched?

[CrespoBlows]

Cust is actually worse' date=' and he would have to take the field if they keep Barton as the 1B, so why would Dunn in LF or RF be so far'fetched?[/quote']

 

The outfield in Oakland is pretty spacious. I don't know if I would want one of the worst defensive outfielders trying to catch balls in RF of all places.

[Dipre]

The outfield in Oakland is pretty spacious. I don't know if I would want one of the worst defensive outfielders trying to catch balls in RF of all places.

 

A 3-4-5 of Dunn, Holliday and Giambi would be pretty formidable though, don't you think?

[CrespoBlows]

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A 3-4-5 of Dunn' date=' Holliday and Giambi would be pretty formidable though, don't you think?[/quote']

 

Yes, but Abreu would be a better fit.

[italstallianion]

It's not like Abreu's defense is much to speak of as well...

[CrespoBlows]

It's not like Abreu's defense is much to speak of as well...' date='[/quote']

 

Yes, but who are we comparing him to? At least, Abreu actually has logged significant innings in RF, something Dunn hasn't done.

 

I mean, Dunn can hit the s*** out of the ball, but he'd be DREADFUL in RF in Oakland. At least, Abreu's getting away from the porch, and at least he can still run a little bit.

 

Dunn has f***ing anchors attached to his legs. I would guarantee you that his FRAA would be -25, or worse. Historically bad. Beane has done some crazy s*** before, like playing Jeremy Giambi in RF, but that only lasted a month. I don't get why he didn't learn his lesson from watching Ben Grieve slaughter every flyball attempt that went his way.

 

That Oakland staff isn't a great one, either. They'll need all the help they can get.

[CrespoBlows]

Dunn makes a lot of sense in Minnesota. They can slide Kubel to LF, move Young to RF, and trade Span.