Now that the season is over, there’s going to be a lot of contract talk. Here’s a running list of what’s been going on Day #1 of the off-season:
– The Chicago Cubs have announced that Ryan Dempster has picked up his player option for 2012. (Twitter)
– The Colorado Rockies and Jason Giambi are close to [...]
10/29/11
According to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post, GM Dan O’Dowd and the Colorado Rockies plan to exercise Jason Giambi’s $1 million mutual option for next season. Giambi will share time with Todd Helton at first base.
In August, Giambi said that he wouldn’t mind being traded in the latter part of this season as [...]
09/23/11
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for a left handed hitter, and the possible candidates include Jim Thome and Jason Giambi. Though both of them have not been placed on waviers yet.
Giambi said he doesn’t mind being traded as long as he can re-sign with the Rockies next season. The Twins were waiting for Thome to [...]
08/19/11
Rockies’ slugger, Jason Giambi, told GM, Dan O’Dowd that he won’t mind being traded in August as long as he can return to the team in 2012 according to Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post.
“As far as I know, I’m here,” said Giambi. “I told Dan that whatever goes on, as long as it doesn’t hurt [...]
08/02/11
With the trade deadline now in our rearview mirror, we embark on a different scenario for the next month where teams try to add to their rosters as they make one last push towards the playoffs.
As we pointed out to you yesterday, trade scenarios are far from over, but this time they will happen through the waiver process.
Buster [...]
08/01/11
The final week before the non-waiver deadline hits is heating up. Stay with PRO Rumors all day for the latest trade rumors:
– Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post reports that the Rockies have placed Jason Giambi on the disabled list and he speculates that it could impact his involvement in a trade.
– Cardinals GM, [...]
07/27/11
With the trade deadline less than a week away, we at PRO Rumors want to make sure you are up-to-date with all the trade rumors. For that reason, we present to you the “Rumor Mill.” This article will include all the rumors and speculations around the Major League. So make sure you check our Twitter [...]
07/26/11
Here’s a list of rumors involving the Colorado Rockies:
– The Pittsburgh Pirates have shown interest in Ty Wigginton, Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports. He adds that he’s not sure if the Pirates are interested in Jason Giambi.
– Renck says that the Rockies will try to move a reliever and Rafael Betancourt could be [...]
07/25/11
According to P. Solomon Banda of the Associated Press, Robert Semans, 27, has died after he fell about 20 feet and struck his head on the concrete during the seventh inning of a Colorado Rockies game. The man was trying to slide down a staircase railing at Coors Field when he lost his balance.
“You definitely [...]
05/27/11
Pinch hitter/first baseman Jason Giambi is not ready to hang it up anytime soon. In a conversation with Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, he said, “I told Tulo I am going to be play with him through his contract (in 2020). I can take a walker to the plate.”
While Giambi is likely joking [...]
03/06/11