A’s release Jason Giambi…
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 8, 2009
Despite the dwindling power numbers, Jason Giambi is hoping that a playoff-hopeful team will give him a chance to be involved in a pennant race.
The Oakland Athletics cut ties with Giambi on Friday, which will end his 7 & a half year stint with the club.
Giambi has played 1st base for a majority of his career, but has not hit over 30 home runs & driven in over 100 runs batted in since 2006 with the New York Yankees. (37 hr/113 rbi/.253 avg).
Jason had a powerful 5-year run between 1998-2003 with the A’s & Yankees in which he hit 25 homers or more, drove in 100 or more runs & batted at least .290 or higher.
It’s been a disappointing 2009 season so far for the 15-year veteran, as he is averaging career lows in batting average (.193), on-base percentage (.332) & slugging percentage (.364).
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