Comments on: Just like old times

By: Good pick up!

Good pick up! — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:23:18 +0000

Giambi is a much better hitter than Cust.

Cust is basicaly a “strike out” prone power hitter who actually had a high number of Base on Balls (walks) last year. Most of those walks were intentional as he is not the most patient hitter as I mentioned he strikes out a lot.

But Giambi, even now, is the better hitter.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:29:41 +0000

Jack Cust is the same player, a power hitter with a good eye, who is a slow, fielding liability. The main difference is Jack wants to play here, and costs a lot less. Jason was greedy and turned his back on the franchise. I’m fine with his return if it doesn’t cost Jack his major league career.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:33:15 +0000

Lets hope he likes Oakland more than when he left!

By: Son of Hendu

Son of Hendu — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:20:05 +0000

Now let’s get Miggy and Huddy and get the band together again. Party like it is 1999!

By: John

John — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:59:24 +0000

Not sure, it seems like they 2 of the same in Jack Cust and Giambi

By: localboy

localboy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:33:26 +0000

This would be a great pickup at the right price for a veteran leader as Giambi is. G has always been one of my favorite A’s and his bat will help take some of the obvious pressure Holiday was going to face trying to carry the offensive punch for the team. The familiar surrounding will help Jason ease back into his comfort zone and hopefully he has a little something to prove. I believe he still has some pop in his bat and hopefully he can hit at least 25 homers with 80 to 90 rbi and hit for average around 280 and above. This almost makes the A’s relevent again at least in the short run. Now we need a legitimate shortstop and hopefully Chavez can come back from injury and be a candidate for comeback player of the year. Wishful thinking huh!