Giambi on DL, Barton called up

by adragon on Jul 20, 2009 5:18 PM PDT

Here is a link about Giambi from PA SportsTicker. It does not mention Barton being called up.

I saw on MLB TV that Jason Giambi went on the 15 day DL today. To replace him on the 25 man roster the A's called up Daric Barton. Let us hope that Barton is here today and in the line up at 1B. Here is to hoping Daric stays up longer than 15 days.

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YAY! Now hope that he's starting at 1B, and not Crosfail/Nomar

by Blicks on Jul 20, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Nice I like it.

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by adragon on Jul 20, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't even KNOW

there was a "Driedup List," but I’m all for Giambi officially being placed on it.

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by Nico on Jul 20, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

There are alot of A's that could be on that list.

Nomar, Springer & Crosby, (he is young for this list but lets face it he is done like dinner) to name three.

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by adragon on Jul 20, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Springer is valuable as a mentor

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 20, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

and to soak up innings since our SP are all so young

so Geren blows out Wuertz and Bailey’s arms a tad bit less.

by Blicks on Jul 20, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

ya

every team needs a crappy pitcher/Mentor to eat up innings in those 8-1 losses

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 20, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Springer has a terrific head start as a mentor,

as he pitches like a mento.

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by Nico on Jul 20, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Russ Springer,

The Freshmaker

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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jul 20, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

This situation brings out the Missourian in me (though not from there)

Show me, Dale. I’d like to give you the rest of the season to show me.

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by ak_A on Jul 20, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Alaska, Idaho, Missouri

You are one confused fellow.

by Faust on Jul 20, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Update: Barton is in tonights lineup at 1B & batting 7th

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by adragon on Jul 20, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

When...

does Everidge get a shot.?

by Playball on Jul 20, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

after the trade deadline...

after Forst & Beane jettison a cold body or two

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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jul 20, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by Playball on Jul 21, 2009 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like the A's read that "if I were Gm for a day" post that rocky632 posted.

they didnt cut Giambi, but the closest to it we’d have really seen otherwise.

by chillicothe20 on Jul 20, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

Heh

They just said in the opener that Giambi going on the DL is “bad news.”

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by Flashfire on Jul 20, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions

Giambi on the DL and Daric starting, Buck getting time and Anderson dealing...

These are a few of my favorite things.

by JamesCaprio on Jul 20, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

Giambi goes on the DL...

Barton homers and A’s win with miraculous comeback. Coincidence?

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by FrankCohen on Jul 20, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions

Jason doing us a favour....

Billy said to him “Barton is blisteringly hot in AAA, please go on the DL so we can give him a shot”
Jason: " A paid holiday? Sweet as!."
Billy: “You’ve got strained quads OK?”
Jason: “I sure have” wink

Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-

by Daniel777 on Jul 20, 2009 11:57 PM PDT reply actions

finally, Barton gets and extended chance

hope he takes good advantage…and looks like he is off to a good start.

So sorry to hear that Giambi is hurting. The best thing would be for him to stay on the DL for a good long time.

by OaklandSi on Jul 21, 2009 5:49 AM PDT reply actions

Do I hear the 60 day DL

Going once

going twice

(BANG!!)

Sold to the guy with the gold thong!

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by adragon on Jul 21, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions

I was thinking about that

Although my initial reaction to this news was unmitigated joy, the timing isn’t so good. Giambi can’t be traded before the deadline now (if someone wanted him, anyway) without approval from the commissioner’s office.

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by jeepers on Jul 21, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions