Piggy-backing off of RJ's post about the A's possibly being out on Giambi, Jerry Crasnick lists Giambi as a potential bargain FA signing.

Oakland and Toronto have been mentioned as possible destinations for Giambi, but they're in no rush to do anything. The Athletics have a cheaper version of Giambi in Jack Cust, and the Blue Jays would be content to go with youngsters Adam Lind and Travis Snider as part of their outfield-DH arrangement. General manager J.P. Ricciardi recently shot down rumors of the team's interest in both Giambi and Milton Bradley.

 

Giambi's biggest obstacle is the presence of so many veteran lefty bats -- Adam Dunn, Raul Ibanez and Bobby Abreu, to name three -- with more of an all-around game to offer. That spells a possible one-year deal, or maybe a year and an option, and a nice pickup for a club with a void in the middle of its order.

Two things I like about this:

First,

That spells a possible one-year deal, or maybe a year and an option, and a nice pickup for a club with a void in the middle of its order.

Sounds perfect for the Rays.

and Second,

General manager J.P. Ricciardi recently shot down rumors of the team's interest in both Giambi and Milton Bradley.

That is just excellent news. I figured the Jays would have a good shot at Bradley if they really wanted him.

Crasnick goes on to name Rocco Baldelli as a bargain and also Juan Rivera, but mentions Rivera would probably sign for 2 years $6-8 million. That doesn't seem like much of a bargain to me.