Jason Giambi was one of four Yankees players to file for free agency on Wednesday, joining Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Damaso Marte.
Mussina is still deciding whether he wants to retire or play, while Pavano is still hoping for a return to New York or a fresh start elsewhere in the alternative. Marte is waiting to hear whether the Yankees plan to pick up his $6 million option.
But what about Giambi? The Yankees need to fill their first-base spot, and while Mark Teixeira would be a good fit there, it’s no sure thing that the free agent will want to come to the Yankees.
I spoke with Arn Tellem, who represents Giambi, during the GM meetings on Wednesday, and he doesn’t believe that the fact that the Yankees declined Big G’s $22 million option automatically spells the end of Giambi’s time in New York.
“It’s early,” Tellem said. “Obviously Jason would welcome the opportunity to go back if there’s interest there, so we’ll just have to see how it plays out and what the Yankees do.” Read more..
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