A's Release Giambi

[CadensDad]

OAKLAND, Calif.(AP)—Jason Giambi(notes) was released by the Oakland Athletics on Friday, cutting short the struggling slugger’s second stint with his first major league club.

The 38-year-old first baseman and designated hitter had returned to Oakland this season after seven years with the New York Yankees.

Giambi, the 2000 AL MVP for the A’s, has been on the disabled list since July 20 with a strained right quadriceps muscle. His legs have been bothering him for months, limiting his time in the field. The injuries, however, weren’t considered career threatening

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AuN_X3X3642F_kBMjCVb2f4RvLYF?slug=txathleticsgiambirelea&prov=st&type=lgns


Not too surprising here. Any chance someone snags him up this year?

[knapplc]

Not too surprising here. Any chance someone snags him up this year?

That depends entirely on how fast HGH builds a body up.

[AussieDodger]

I was hoping to see him in September.

[mkultra]

From the A's press release:

However, Giambi was placed on the 15-day DL July 20 with a strained right quad. At the time he went on the DL, he had the lowest batting average in the majors and fourth lowest slugging percentage in the American League (.364).

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/p ... p&c_id=oak

So unbelievably LOW CLASS to call that out in your official statement.

[BitterDodgerFan]

wow another one goes the bret boone route.

[Old_Style]

wow another one goes the bret boone route.

Giambi cried like a baby after he was released too?