Free Agent Profile: Jay Gibbons OF
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Jay Gibbons is most known for his once boasted talented prospect status and his positive test of HGH that ultimately has ended his career. After years of lack of product
ion, the Orioles finally let go of the left handed outfielder this off-season. Figuring that giving up 11.4 million was worth more than carrying a cancer in the clubhouse. Now Jay Gibbons is a free agent on the outside looking in. He he worth giving a minor league contract? I think so. He has always been a decent hitter, and might be able to fill in as a fourth or fifth outfielder if someone gets injured. Let's take a look at what Jay Gibbons has done in the past.
Gibbons was drafted in the 14th Round of the 1998 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. That same year, Gibbons went on a tear, hitting .397 19 homers and a pioneer league 98 RBIs. Gibbons would take home the triple crown in the pioneer league and thus his prospect career was born. That success continued in 99, when in A ball, he hi 25 home runs, the most in the Jays minor league system. He managed to get on base in 34 straight games. In 2000, He continued to tear the cover off the ball, hitting .321 for AA Tennessee and was an all star first baseman. In 2001, Gibbons would finally get his shot.
For Some reason, the Jays left Gibbons unprotected and the Orioles swept in and stole the slugging first baseman. He would hit 15 homers as a rule 5 pick. His Offense continued to shock many. In 2002 he went deep 28 times and in 2003 he had 100 RBIs. Jay Gibbons once had an offensive presence. HGH or not, they are worth looking at.
Though he is injury prone, and no one really knows what he is able to do off of the juice, he has shown in his early carrer that he has the talent to be a major leaguer. It is possible to see a team sign him for depth or an invite to spring training. We have saw Greg Zaun and others come back from it.
7:59 PM
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Jay Gibbons is most known for his once boasted talented prospect status and his positive test of HGH that ultimately has ended his career. After years of lack of product
ion, the Orioles finally let go of the left handed outfielder this off-season. Figuring that giving up 11.4 million was worth more than carrying a cancer in the clubhouse. Now Jay Gibbons is a free agent on the outside looking in. He he worth giving a minor league contract? I think so. He has always been a decent hitter, and might be able to fill in as a fourth or fifth outfielder if someone gets injured. Let's take a look at what Jay Gibbons has done in the past.Gibbons was drafted in the 14th Round of the 1998 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. That same year, Gibbons went on a tear, hitting .397 19 homers and a pioneer league 98 RBIs. Gibbons would take home the triple crown in the pioneer league and thus his prospect career was born. That success continued in 99, when in A ball, he hi 25 home runs, the most in the Jays minor league system. He managed to get on base in 34 straight games. In 2000, He continued to tear the cover off the ball, hitting .321 for AA Tennessee and was an all star first baseman. In 2001, Gibbons would finally get his shot.
For Some reason, the Jays left Gibbons unprotected and the Orioles swept in and stole the slugging first baseman. He would hit 15 homers as a rule 5 pick. His Offense continued to shock many. In 2002 he went deep 28 times and in 2003 he had 100 RBIs. Jay Gibbons once had an offensive presence. HGH or not, they are worth looking at.
Though he is injury prone, and no one really knows what he is able to do off of the juice, he has shown in his early carrer that he has the talent to be a major leaguer. It is possible to see a team sign him for depth or an invite to spring training. We have saw Greg Zaun and others come back from it.
