Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi, right, leans on the shoulder of general manager Billy Beane as he is introduced during a news conference in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. Giambi and the Athletics finalized a one-year contract with an option on Wednesday, bringing the free-agent designated hitter and first baseman back to the place he began his big league career. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi, right, leans on the shoulder of general manager Billy Beane as he is introduced during a news conference in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. Giambi and the Athletics finalized a one-year contract with an option on Wednesday, bringing the free-agent designated hitter and first baseman back to the place he began his big league career.

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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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