Oakland welcomed Jason Giambi back to the A's earlier this year. The A's were the team that turned him into a star, allowing him to earn a ticket to the Yankees, and big money. But after a horrific 2009 season, the team has released him.
Jason Giambi, 38, had hit 11 home runs with 40 RBIs in 83 games before he was placed on the disabled list with a strained right quad on July 20th. He was also batting .193 at the time, which ranked last among all qualifying Major League hitters. Worse for a power hitter, he had the fourth-lowest slugging percentage (.364) in the American League.
Jason Giambi was the AL MVP in 2000 while playing for the A's. His career HR total is 407, tied with Duke Snider. He's a .282 career hitter with 1,319 RBIs and 1,255 walks over 15 seasons. However, his career has been on the downswing since he joined the Yankees after the 2001 season. He was also linked to steroids.
On the other hand, monetarily, Jason Giambi is still in the green. The A's are on the hook for the $1.25 million buyout of the 2010 option on Giambi's contract. This season, he made a $4 million salary.
At 38, the options probably aren't great for Jason Giambi, particularly when you consider the decline in his numbers. Is this the end of his career? Personally, it's better to not drag it out; anyone who recalls the Willie Mays fiasco as he tried to continue playing for the Mets can attest to that.
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