OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 07: (L-R) Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, Jason Giambi and manager Bob Geren laugh during a news conference January 7, 2008 in Oakland, California. After seven years with the New York Yankees, Jason Giambi has returned to the Oakland Athletics, signing a one year deal with a $4 million salary. The A's will have a $6.5 million option for 2010 with a 1.25 million buyout. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 07: (L-R) Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, Jason Giambi and manager Bob Geren laugh during a news conference January 7, 2008 in Oakland, California. After seven years with the New York Yankees, Jason Giambi has returned to the Oakland Athletics, signing a one year deal with a $4 million salary. The A's will have a $6.5 million option for 2010 with a 1.25 million buyout.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, right, smiles beside A's general manager Billy Beane during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, right, smiles beside A's general manager Billy Beane during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.
  2. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Jason Giambi #23, Huston Street #16 and Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate their 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  3. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game Two of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  4. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  5. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  6. Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi (23) is congratulated by teammates Yorvit Torrealba and Ryan Spilborghs (19) after Giambi hit a three-run pinch-hit home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Phoenix.
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  8. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, left, smiles beside A's manager Bob Geren during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.
  9. Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, left, argues a call with first base umpire Angel Campos during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
  10. Oakland Athletics' Landon Powell, left, is greeted in the dugout by manager Bob Geren, right, after hitting a grand slam against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.

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