Brewers give Gibbons minor deal: Former major leaguer Jay Gibbons is getting a second chance with the Brewers. The Brewers have purchased Gibbons' contract from the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks and will assign him to their Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala. The 31-year-old Gibbons was released by the Orioles in March after he batted .189 with no home runs and four RBI in 16 games in spring training. He played in only 84 games last season because of surgery on his left shoulder. Gibbons was suspended for 15 days on Dec. 6 by commissioner Bud Selig following a media report he received a shipment of the human growth hormone after January 2005, when it was banned by baseball. The suspension was rescinded in April as part of an agreement between players and owners to toughen their anti-drug program with more frequent testing and increased authority for the program's outside administrator. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Gibbons joined Long Island in June and played in 27 games, batting .280 with five home runs and 19 RBI. "We're excited for Jay," Ducks principal owner Frank Boulton said. "We are glad he's received this opportunity in the Atlantic League. We wish him the best of luck and continued success." Despite the one-time potential, Gibbons is nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career. Ignore him in all Fantasy leagues right now. (Updated 07/23/2008).
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Brewers give Gibbons minor deal: Former major leaguer Jay Gibbons is getting a second chance with the Brewers. The Brewers have purchased Gibbons' contract from the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks and will assign him to their Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala. The 31-year-old Gibbons was released by the Orioles in March after he batted .189 with no home runs and four RBI in 16 games in spring training. He played in only 84 games last season because of surgery on his left shoulder. Gibbons was suspended for 15 days on Dec. 6 by commissioner Bud Selig following a media report he received a shipment of the human growth hormone after January 2005, when it was banned by baseball. The suspension was rescinded in April as part of an agreement between players and owners to toughen their anti-drug program with more frequent testing and increased authority for the program's outside administrator. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Gibbons joined Long Island in June and played in 27 games, batting .280 with five home runs and 19 RBI. "We're excited for Jay," Ducks principal owner Frank Boulton said. "We are glad he's received this opportunity in the Atlantic League. We wish him the best of luck and continued success." Despite the one-time potential, Gibbons is nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career. Ignore him in all Fantasy leagues right now. (Updated 07/23/2008).
