The A's are going to sign Jason Giambi today and hold a press conference introducing him this afternoon. All that will happen unless something weird takes place. So here's the question.
Is this a good signing?
Here's the answer: Yes.
Most of what I'm going to write comes from my pal Marty Lurie, baseball analyst deluxe. We spoke about Giambi this morning and here's the essence of Marty's take.
Giambi is still a good hitter. He changed his batting approach in New York because he wanted to hit a bunch of home runs into the right field stands, wanted to become Babe Ruth. He is a better hitter when he uses the entire field and he probably will do that in the Coliseum.
He will have a positive effect on Eric Chavez who looks up to him as if Giambi is his big brother. This is a chance for Chavez to salvage his career.
If he does, the A's will have three good hitters, Giambi, Matt Holliday and Chavez. If all come through the A's will be fun to watch and, especially in Giambi, they will have a recognizable name -- someone the fans relate to.
Giambi admitted he took steroids, so that discussion is a non-starter. This is not like signing Sammy Sosa or Barry Bonds -- no inquisition by the media.
So, yes, all in all this is a very good signing for the A's and good news for the fans.
Jack Cust is the fourth good hitter. And Suzuki is no slouch.
You're right. Thanks for the comment.
Still think they're an AAA caliber club? Wonder what your take on Beane is now, considering these moves.
LOL, lowell you poor guy.
You try so hard to convey your just a impartial guy yet every article is surrounded in " he's a good guy, or I like him, or he's my friend, ir I talked to matty" on and on it goes.
Give it a rest first and foremost, I could care less if you like your pal martile lurie, or if ira is the greatest since jesus, or that you and matty had dinner with your son, or that golly gee muke nolan is a swell guy and "you like him"
Yawn, you cheerleader.
Too funny, and what a hypocrite, ohh but you speak the " truth " Try again.