Laurila: Q&A with Jason Giambi, hitting guru
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on March 25, 2013:
Jason Giambi isn’t what he used to be. The 42-year-old slugger is little more than a player-coach at this point of his career, his leadership adding more value to the Cleveland Indians than his bat. Last season, with the Colorado Rockies, he hit .225 with one home run in limited action.
Once upon a time, his bat was lethal. As recently as 2008 he was one of the most prolific hitters in the game. From 2000-2003 he was almost Bonds-ian, averaging 40 home runs and 126 walks with an OPS north of 1.000. Over 18 big-league seasons his slash line is .280/.403/.522. His 429 home runs rank fifth among current players.
Giambi talked about his favorite subject — hitting — last week in Goodyear, Arizona.
Read the full article here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-jason-giambi-hitting-guru/
Originally published: March 26, 2013. Last Updated: March 26, 2013.