A's close to signing Giambi

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090105&content_id=3733124&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

[haubrich91]

Him and Holliday are going to put up some nice numbers.

 

Gallagher for Cy Young.

[Tryptamine]

Really surprising to see the A's so active this offseason. I really hope they give the Angels some competition this year.

[nilodnayr]

poor matt murton

[B]

I wonder if he'll grow his nasty looking hair back?

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wonder if he'll get back on the juice.

[nilodnayr]

Jason Giambi To A's Imminent

By Tim Dierkes [January 6 at 9:54am CST]

TUESDAY, 9:54am: Olney says Giambi is on the verge of agreeing to a deal with the A's worth $6.5MM guaranteed - $5.25MM in '09 plus a $4MM 2010 option with a $1.25MM buyout. Quite affordable!

 

In an article posted several hours ago, Susan Slusser wrote:

 

A team source said Monday that the A's are moving toward completing a deal...A major-league source said there's widespread belief that a package already is in place and that an announcement could be imminent.

 

Slusser says the A's could still add another free agent if the price is right, but Mark Mulder is just a "vague possibility."

 

MONDAY, 3:38pm: According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the A's have made significant progress in their talks with Jason Giambi. He says a deal appears imminent. Mychael Urban heard today that the A's could sign Giambi this week, possibly for one year with an option.

 

 

That's a pretty darn good deal.

[nilodnayr]

Here are the details...

 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/07/SPM81557IM.DTL&feed=rss.athletics

 

Sounds like they are going to use Giambi as a DH mostly, move Cust to the OF and keep Barton at 1B. That leaves CF for Buck, Sweeney, Cunningham and Davis. I'd imagine Cunningham goes back to the minors, Buck and Sweeney battle out for CF starter with the other rotating in frequently/being a defensive replacement/4th OF and Davis holding down the 5th OF spot.

 

As much as I wanted to trade for Sweeney, itsounds prudent for them to hold on to their young OFs for the eventual injury, Barton suckage, etc. Especially considering Holliday will be gone after next year and Giambi will only be around after next year if hes productive.

[TruffleShuffle]

that seems like a really good deal for the a's. his body should hold up well as long as he rarely has to take the field.