Giambi homers for Scranton
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Aug 04, 2007 
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Here’s what the AP had on the Big G tonight:
Jason Giambi homered in his first at-bat of a rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night, going 1-for-3 with four walks and a strikeout in a doubleheader against Buffalo.
Giambi, recovering from a left foot injury, was the designated hitter in Game 1. He hit a 2-2 pitch over the left-center field fence in the first inning for a solo homer.
He started at first base in the second game and finished with three putouts and an assist before being removed for a pinch runner in the sixth inning.
Giambi was reevaluated after Friday’s games, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Dave Miley said Giambi will be the designated hitter in Saturday’s game and, assuming his foot feels fine, play first base on Sunday.
“Since I got down there in A ball, I’ve been trying to make solid contact and try to take as many pitches as I possibly can,” Giambi said. “It’s all starting to come together. I’m seeing the ball and slowing the game down a little bit and just keep taking the good ABs.”
Before the game, Giambi said his foot feels good and that he he’s close to joining the Yankees.
“Everything was great,” Giambi said. “I’ve been working my way back and it healed a lot faster than everybody thought, so everything is going great and I’m excited to get that opportunity.”
can someone re-injure giambi. i dont think the yankees want/need him back.
Damon, Shelly, Giambino DH platoon?
Seattle is beating Boston 7-4 in the 8th. So much for “shortening” the game to 6 innings, as so many talking heads said after the gagne trade — seattle blew it open in the 7th.
I just don’t have a good feeling about Giambi.
Shelley Duncan was 2 for 4 tonight, with no strikeouts. He bats right, he brings energy, and he scares Kim Jones
Keep Giambi in Scranton, it’s only a matter of time before he gets hurt or starts hitting .240.
Giambi actually hit a homerun to the opposite field. I I don’t know if that’s a good thing or bad thing.
Are you guys nuts?
Giambi can only help this team and it’s ludicrous to suggest that he will screw up the “chemistry” of this team.
Chemistry is the product of winning. Nobody would be talking about how great the team chemistry is if they were in the midst of a long losing streak.
Bringing back Giambi and putting him in the lineup would be a huge mistake unless what we have going right now stops.
wait a minute, Viper – I’m a professional chemist and I say Giambi will screw up our chemistry.
And how can you say he could “only” help? what if we put him in and he bats .152 with 40% strike out ratio.
I think this is where Torre’s title as a manager will come to play. He’s gonna have to fiddle around to see what works best. As for Duncan, I really hope they don’t send him down to make room for Giambi. It wouldn’t make sense. Torre should find a way to work him into the lineup against lefties.
It seems like only a short while ago when everybody complained about bench strength. Now the Yankees are overloaded with it.
It started with Molina and Duncan. Add Betemit and Giambi and the picture changed.
Let’s hope there’s enough at bats to go around. If only the bullpen could be so overloaded …
I welcome Giambi back to the Yankees, he is a great hitter who we can of course use as a platoon DH, perhaps occasional 1B(he can play 6 innings of 1B, then put Phillips in) with his high OBP he is great at taking walks and will help us there and a good power threat as long as Duncan stays up and Cairo goes…if Duncan is sent down then the powers that be do not have the Yankees best interests and winning in mind…I mean isn’t Betemit a better version of Cairo without the 1B experience…Duncan is too valuable against lefties, he needs to stay!!!
If Giambi hit a home run to left, it must mean the needles in Scranton aren’t very good.
i would love to know what the yanks winning percentage has been since the sultan of steroids went on the DL. The bottom line is that this guy isn’t as productive as he once was. His BA is plain gross, he strikes out WAY too much and yes his OBP is high cause he walks, BUT the guy can’t run so when he gets on base he isn’t gonna make anything happen!!i don’t know if i put him in Pavanoland, but his huge contract is such a burden right now. If Torre has any guyts he will use him off the bench and thats it. Since he’s been in NY the haven’t won….period
The Yankees need a major push to make the playoffs. A productive Giambi is the answer. Giambi the past two seasons has had .971 and .975 OPS respectively.
_If Torre has any guts he will use him off the bench and thats it._
I’m concerned Giambi might eat the bench.
It will be interesting when Giambino returns. A defensive liability and a snail on the basepaths, he still is a potential power threat and OBP hitter. It will likely come down to whether Torre is willing to get rid of a trusted veteran in Cairo or the rookie, Shelley Duncan. Knowing Torre, I’d bet Shelley returns to Scranton (because he has options) and returns on September 1.
The Yankees will begin to face much better pitching in the Month of August (Toronto, Cleveland, Baltimore, Detroit, Boston) so I have a feeling that the offensive fireworks that they’ve displayed over the past 3 weeks will not be as frequent.
The biggest dilemma, however, will be how to satisfy the 4 outfielders with enough at bats to keep them sharp. At 23, Melky has to play everyday to maintain his offensive production. Matsui is a run producer, and Damon and Abreu are currently productive.
The Month of August will be critical to Post Season chances.
I’m not against Giambi’s return, but I only am OK with it if he hits consistently for power.
Why? Phillips is providing everything else the Yanks need at 1B (average, defense, clutch hits and RBIs, lack of drama).
As far as DH is concerned, Shelly Duncan’s tearing the cover off the ball, Damon’s average AND power are improving, Melky’s been the best overall outfielder and Matsui had the best month of any Yankee. What’s the rush?