A's Cut Giambi

"The Oakland Athletics have released struggling Jason Giambi, cutting short the slugger's second stint with his first major league club. The A's announced the move Friday. The 38-year-old first baseman had returned to Oakland this season after seven years with the New York Yankees (ESPN)."

Giambi has been terrible this year. Actually the whole A's offseason was terrible. Matt Holliday didn't do much while he was on the team, and then they traded him away, and now Giambi is so bad they had to cut him. He might get picked up again, but with his health issues and terrible batting average he won't be more then a bench player.

Just a few things...

-First off, I can't be happier that the Yankees are now going from the greatest franchise history to the greatest franchise in history to harbor steroid users. The best part is they still don't win. Special thanks to Giambi and A-Rod for solidifying their place in history as useless steroid users that can't win when it counts. I used to have respect for them, though I hate them, but its too bad that the sporting dilemma has gone from bad to worse.

-The news of A-Rod is not really surprising in our generation of roider's and cheats. Personally I don't believe that roids give that much of an advantage in baseball because either u can hit or throw or you can't. The distance and velocity doesn't mean shit if the player doesn't have the talent initially to make in to the show. However i was baffled that only A-Rod was called out on this list, either give up everyone or no one at all.

-I hate Bud Selig, this guy has fucked up big time. He did the right thing to take the necessary steps to deter steroid users from continuing their faulty decision making. But come on, why was this list that came out show up on the Mitchell report? I think its a conspiracy because he is no fool to letting his most marketable name be link with the use of performance enhancers. Like our country as a whole its time for baseball to go in a different direction and be lead by someone with youth and knowledge of the changing times to make the necessary changes that the sport needs to take to remain, and in some regards regain its role as the most followed sport in our culture. Plus, how do you fuck up an all star game? Seriously what kind of ass clown do you have to be to accomplish this?

-Well, well, well TO got cut. This is no surprise cause this guy is a selfish little cock sucking bitch that cries when his team can succeed without him being the cause. While Terrell has compiled hall of fame numbers he will never win a Super Bowl, and will continue his league wide merry-go-round of fucking each organization side ways until he retires. I can't say adding this threat won't provide results for the Bills, but they will never win with him and hopefully for the sake of Edwards and Lee he doesn't fuck up their continuity and deter them from progressing and improving year in and year out. Fuck you TO you fucking franchise ruiner.

-I have been enjoying the WBC this time around. Did the Netherlands really knock out the DR what the fuck is that about? I guess its true what they say that anyone can win on any given day. Who the fuck would have thought it would have been two loses to the fucking Netherlands. I don't know what to think about this, I am just baffled a team full of MLB stars can loose to a team that has two players in the show. Otherwise, this tournament has been entertaining with the USA make Venezuela their bitches, Japan showing that no one can compete with them in the general Asian area, and the entertaining play from guys who are auditioning for possible future MLB contracts a la Dice-K in the 2006 WBC.

-As for the Pats moving Cassell and Vrabel, I like the move because it allows them to sure up cap space to bring in more and younger players to fill the holes that fucked them in the ass last year. I would have loved to see a better draft choice but I trust in the brilliance of the hoody. I just love the out come of Cutler showing the world the bitch that he really is. My thoughts of the rumors surrounding him is that he shouldn't be surprised that he was shopped, hell who in their right mind wouldn't want a QB molded into the likes of Tom Brady, one of the greatest signal callers of all time? Oh and Culter get the sand out of your cunt and play, your making millions to play a sport that you just may be overrated in.

-Finally, Clay Buchholtz is showing the dominance that the Sox have been coveting for the last three years. I love this, I love seeing everyone jumping back on his nuts and proclaiming that he is nasty. My fellow blogger's kicked the kid when he was down saying he wasn't shit because he lost himself last year, but as usual people are quick to come to conclusions and down play the potential that our athletes posses. These signs of maturity and growth only adds to the prospects of the up coming season for the Sox. Be ready fans for a vastly improved pitcher that will make an unexpected, to you doubters, productivity. I believe that his reemergance will allow Tito and Epstien to keep Masterson in the bullpen to get those most out of their your pitchers.

Giambi Back With A's

"The Oakland Athletics and free agent first baseman and designated hitter Jason Giambi are on the verge of agreeing on a one-year deal with an option for 2010, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

The deal would pay Giambi, who started his major league career in Oakland, $5.25 million in 2009 with a $4 million base salary for the option year in 2010. The second year would also provide for a $1.25 million buyout." ESPN

What a couple years make? Giambi was one of the premier power hitters in the league, but after a steroid controversy and a couple of down years, the once slugger is only taking 5 mil. I actually like this move, with newly acquired Matt Holliday, Giambi might get some good protection in front of him, or provide some good protection behind him. I don't like Giambi, but I would take a flyer on him when it comes to fantasy baseball because of HR, RBI potential.

MLB Rumors

Things are getting crazy in the MLB, here is a quick breakdown...

Andy Pettitte - Reports are that he will eventually sign back with the Yankees. No shock here, I think we all knew he is basically going to finish his career in pinstripes.

Jason Giambi - Not a big market for the former MVP. The only team that seems interested in him are the A's, but I think the market will really start to shape itself after Teixeira is signed. I wouldn't be surprised to see if the Angels go after him, if they really out of the Teixeira talks.

Mark Teixeira - As DP related earlier the Angels are out of the running for Mark Teixeira. I don't believe it, I think this is the teams (including Boston) way of saying enough is enough and Teixeira has to make up his mind of where he wants to play.

Manny Ramirez - The Yankees have denied that they offered Manny a 3 year deal. The Dodgers offered him a 2 year deal and he turned that down, but I think the Dodgers will step their offer up a year, and include a team option. Manny is looking for a 4 year deal worth around $100 million.

-BMack

Yankees Don't Pick Up Giambi/Pavano Options

"The New York Yankees declined their 2009 options on first baseman Jason Giambi and pitcher Carl Pavano on Tuesday, making the pair eligible for free agency. Giambi will receive a $5 million buyout rather than a $22 million salary next season, completing his $120 million, seven-year contract. Pavano gets a $1.95 million buyout instead of a $13 million salary, finishing his $39.95 million deal (ESPN)."

No surprises here. Pavano has done nothing for the Yankees, making only 26 starts with an ERA over 5.00. Most of his time with the Yanks was spent on the DL, and it just feels like he's one of those guys who really doesn't care about playing baseball. It'll be interesting to see where Pavano goes, but I don't see him getting more then a 1 year contract (maybe with some team options).

Giambi's time with the Yanks was a little odd. He wasn't terrible, hit 30+ HRs 5 out of his 7 years, but he was also in the center of the whole steroid thing. Near the end of Giambi's career with the Yanks his poor defense, and injury problems hurt his production and playing time. I still think he can get a good contract out in the FA market (because of his power), and for some reason I see him going back to the west coast (Oakland, Seattle, Giants, ect). I wonder if he'll still have that awesome mustache?

-BMack

Yankees Beat Sox In Last Meeting At Yankee Stadium 3-2

The Sox lost a tough one in the bottom of the 9th at Yankee Stadium. This will most likely the last time the Sox will be at Yankee Stadium, as the Yankees move to their new stadium next year, and the Yankees will probably not make the playoffs.

The game started with a great pitching duel Lester vs. Mussina. Both pitcher held up their end of the bargain as Lester pitched 6 2/3 innings allowing only 1 run on 5 hits with 8 Ks, and Mussina went 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 6 Ks. The Sox were up 2-0 going into the bottom of the 7th till Lester started to get tired, and let up 2 runs on Jason Giambi 2 run HR. Giambi was not down though, in the bottom of the 9th he hit the game winning rbi single off Papelbon. So, the last memory at Yankee Stadium will be a lot like the rest of the memories the Sox have there..heart breaking, but at least this time we know that our season is actually going somewhere, while the Yankees is basically over.