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 02/16/2015 MLB Note - Retired Player Giambi, Jason
DH Jason Giambi, a one-time MVP whose career was tainted by a
performance-enhancing-drug scandal, announced his retirement Feb.
16. Giambi became a star with the Athletics in the late 1990s,
turning into one of baseball's best sluggers. From 1998 to 2003, he
averaged 37 home runs per year. In 2000, he was named American
League MVP after hitting 43 homers and driving in 137 runs while
batting .333. He later played for the Yankees, A's (again), Rockies
and Indians. In 20 seasons, he batted .277/.399/.516 with 440 home
runs, 1,441 RBIs and 405 doubles.
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MLB Note - Oakland Athletics Zito, Barry
LHP Barry Zito will try to resurrect his career at the place where
it began. The 36-year-old left-hander, who did not pitch last year,
agreed to a minor league deal with Oakland on Feb. 16. Zito will
receive an invitation to the Athletics' major league spring camp,
which opens Feb. 19 for pitchers and catchers. According to several
media reports, Zito would make a $1 million salary if he is on the
major league roster, with the opportunity for an additional $175,000
in incentives.
Zito sat out last season after completing his seven-year, $126
million deal with the Giants. In his most recent big league action,
Zito went 5-11 with a 5.74 ERA in 30 games (25 starts) in 2013.
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MLB Note - Los Angeles Angels Richards, Garrett
RHP Garrett Richards threw a successful bullpen session Feb. 16, his
first mound work since undergoing knee surgery last August. Pitching
coach Mike Butcher watched Richards' session in Tempe, Ariz., and he
told reporters that Richards "looked good, felt good." Angels
pitchers and catchers will hold their first official workout Feb.
20, but the timetable for Richards' next mound appearance is
uncertain. Richards, 26, resumed full-weight running in early
February, then received clearance to pitch off a mound. He would
like to be back in action by Opening Day, but it is possible he
won't return until later in April.
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