Oakland A’s Release Jason Giambi: Things Fall Apart

With yesterday's release of Jason Giambi and today's placement of Russ Springer on waivers (quickly snapped up by the Tampa Bay Rays), the youth movement has begun anew in Oakland, quicker than you can say, "Don't tase me, bro."

Giambi, once a golden god with the thong to prove it, was supposed to be the prodigal son returning to Oakland, and with Matt Holliday, would strengthen the middle of the order for a possible playoff push, even at the cost of taking time away from younger and more permanent mainstays in Oakland.

Now after that brief, unsuccessful hiatus, the Athl...

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