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Tue May 22, 2007 11:45 am EDT

Angels interested in Giambi

By Michael Arkush

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MLB isn't the only outfit interested in the New York Yankees' Jason Giambi.

According to a person with knowledge of the Los Angeles Angels' thinking, the AL West leaders have an interest in acquiring the Yankees' DH to bolster a lineup that is last in the league in home runs.

The Angels' interest in Giambi, who was in a 1-for-26 slump and batting .268 going into last night's game, was before the recent controversy surfaced.

Source: New York PostNew Window

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  1. Joel S
    1. Posted by Joel S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    This is a non-rumor. Angels do everything to avoid controversy. They're not gonna jump into a steroid mess by signing this overpaid, past-his-prime juiced up bum.
  2. Jordie
    2. Posted by Jordie Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    Yeah go yankees
  3. KevinL
    3. Posted by KevinL Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    dump him and bring in todd helton
  4. Jon
    4. Posted by Jon Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    Giambi plays more like his brother now that he is off the juice. Why pay 20 mil. for a guy that can't field or hit. He can only connect every so often and hit a homer over the short left field fence in the bronx... he admitted to taking steroids basically and he should be cut and the Yankees should not have to pay him another dime. Angels please go get someone else not this guy
  5. Aggie
    5. Posted by Aggie Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    Are the Yanks in last place yet? Go Sox!!!!!!!!!!
  6. dburns2523
    6. Posted by dburns2523 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    hey number 2, didn't the angels just sign gary mathews jr. this offseason (steroids) ?
  7. Sasha 0-5
    7. Posted by Sasha 0-5 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    "According to a person with knowledge of the Los Angeles Angels' thinking".
    Say what??? Typical of Yahoo, that statement is silly. Who said this? The Los Angeles Angels are not one person...What the hell does this mean? Someone knows what the entire organization is thinking?
  8. cjmaxlax
    8. Posted by cjmaxlax Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    Who shaved their heads? Not Manny, Not Ortiz, Not Beckett, Not Schilling, Not Lowell, Not Varitek, Not Dice-K .............
  9. Gene C
    9. Posted by Gene C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    Giambi really walloped one last night.
    I expect his numbers to explode thanks to the new orthodics.
  10. jay
    10. Posted by jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    wait don;t wanna get invlovled in a steroid issue what bout gary mathews jr.? and his lil controversy?
  11. OMAR MUST GO
    11. Posted by OMAR MUST GO Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    i doubt they would want him and if they did the yanks would have to foot a large portion of the contract. i think the yanks are gonna keep him. he is clutch in big games. and i think his contract expires after next season???
  12. Rocky
    12. Posted by Rocky Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    Manny should shave his head.. maybe it will help is batting average..
  13. mott k
    13. Posted by mott k Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT

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    I like Giambi and I think he really wants to be a Yankee. But as a Yankee fan I would say now is the time to part ways with him.
  14. StevenD
    14. Posted by StevenD Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    Whats with Yankee players taking steroids is that a Yankees suck thing.
  15. Tuff Gong
    15. Posted by Tuff Gong Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    Being a Yankees fan I would love for them to get rid of that disgrace of a 'roid freak, he is a blemish on Yankee tradition! what ever team is foolish enough to take him, you can have him. He never has or never will fit in with a professional team like the Yankees, and is another example of a george steinbrenners ego getting the best of his wallet and senses.
  16. Mark
    16. Posted by Mark Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    at least he has had the guts to admit he took steroids. no one else has, that wasnt trying to make a buck selling a book.
  17. A G
    17. Posted by A G Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:27 pm EDT

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    Mathews Jr. was signed before his steroid controversy became public
  18. Rubber Neck
    18. Posted by Rubber Neck Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Hey #24, is that what your boyfriend told you?
  19. leo
    19. Posted by leo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    Y
  20. Luis P
    20. Posted by Luis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    Giambi to the Angels makes sense. What team wouldnt want an overpaid, over the hill, steroid junkie who is hitting .250 and facing possible suspension for adimitting to take steroids. Maybe the angels can take Abreu and any other bum the the Yankees are overpaying.
  21. JK
    21. Posted by JK Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:49 pm EDT

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    Todd Helton would be great in an Angels jersey. Although his full power isn't there anymore that type of consistency and "potential" power in the lineup would clinch a playoff spot for LAA for sure.
  22. Luis P
    22. Posted by Luis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    Now that I think of it, Giambi in LA makes sense. He Bonds and Matthews can get volume discounts from the same supplier
  23. leo
    23. Posted by leo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    Ie
  24. Jeff H
    24. Posted by Jeff H Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    Yanks suck!
  25. Justin S
    25. Posted by Justin S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Yankees and Red Sox are ruining baseball. The Sox have decent fans but the Yankee fans don't know crap about baseball. They boo a guy that gets 25 mill a year and hits 40 HRs a year and knocks in 150. So what if he makes $25 Million a year? You guys traded for him. You pay Jeter 20 million a year. Why not boo him? You guys don't deserve half your players.

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