faba Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 by Ken Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. Top stories | Rumors | Video | Photos The A's have reached preliminary agreement with Giambi on a one-year contract with a club option for 2010, according to major-league sources. The deal, the possibility of which was first reported by ESPN.com, is pending a physical. "They're at the finish line," one source said. Giambi, who turns 38 on Thursday, will be both a first baseman and designated hitter for the A's. Jack Cust will continue to serve as both an outfielder and DH. While the financial terms are not yet known, Giambi will receive a substantial pay cut from his previous deal with the Yankees, which paid him $120 million over seven years. Giambi received a $5 million buyout after the Yankees declined his option for 2010, and his salary with the A's is expected to be in the $5 million range. A 14-year veteran, Giambi batted .247 for the Yankees last season with a .373 on-base percentage, 32 homers and 96 RBIs. He spent his first seven seasons with the A's, winning American League MVP in 2000 and finishing second in '01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Look for him to Roid up and tear the cover off the ball again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 good for Jason watch him and Holliday combine for 60-80 homers and 200 Rbi put Matt 3rd, Jason 4th...lots of walks for MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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