by jeepsunday
Jason Giambi is expected to be put on the 15 day disabled list before the Friday game in Boston. He will be sidelined at least three weeks because of a partial tear of the left plantar fascia. Giambi was examined in New York on Thursday by Dr. William Hamilton. “He will be re-evaluated in three weeks,” Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said.
by johnbutchko
It is clear that God hates us. First another freak injury to set Phil Hughes back, and now Giambi goes down right when he is starting to hit again. This is right before a series with Boston. There is some faint silver lining. Since the team is obviously not going to stick Johnny Damon on the DL, where he should have gone a month ago, this at least opens up the DH spot so he will not have to play the field. This at least will keep him fresh and get Melky Cabrera on the field, improving the team defense and getting the youngster consistent at bats. This will give him a chance to bust his slump. Maybe he can give this team the spark it needs. All of this still does not make up for the loss of Giambi’s bat for this long, though.
