Giambi turned in another 1-4. He's going to help some Roto team. (I doubt he'll help whichever team signs him to the minimum after the Yankees cut bait because that team will finish last regardless of his presence.)
The more important question is what is he worth in a Roto trade. A possibly smart place to look is what Jeff Bagwell would have fetched prior to the shoulder surgery announcement but after he stopped playing.
There was a Houston Chronicle article last week that basically painted the injury as a likely career-ending one. Despite this, Bagwell was dealt for Lance Niekro in a league I play in.
If Neikro got Bagwell, then I'd put Giambi's value a little higher than a productive injury fill-in with legitimate pitch selection concerns (2 walks in 68 ABs.)
A decent middle infielder along the lines of Orlando Hudson or one coming off injury like Adam Kennedy. An OK OF like Rondell White. A flawed everyday corner like Darin Erstad (no power) or Aaron Boone (equally struggling).
What I wouldn't deal for him would be a Jorge Cantu (too much upside), Randy Winn (too good across the board) or Cory Koskie (more consistent.)
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