Is the Giambino Back?

     Jason Giambi is perhaps the hottest hitter in the National League right now. He hit five home runs in six games this month, including a three homer night on May 19th against the Phillies. He also drove in nine runs during that six game span. Giambi attributes his hot hitting to his new upright batting stance that Rockies' head coach Jim Tracy developed for the 40 year-old slugger.

  

“It helps me get a lot more leverage, it helps me be a lot quicker to the ball,” Giambi said of his new stance. “Like a top spins faster when it’s straight up and down instead of sideways. It definitely helped speed up my bat a little bit. They were kind of jamming me a lot earlier. I just couldn’t get through because I was bent over.”

     The big question still remains: Is the Giambino back? He's already matched his home run total for all of last season and Coors Field is a very hitter-friendly park. However, Giambi will still have to compete for playing time with Colorado's favorite, Todd Helton. Helton is hitting .309 with 6 HR's and 22 RBI's so far this season, more bad news for Giambi. However, Giambi could be a great power addition to your fantasy lineup if you have the ability to adjust your roster every day. Watch for Giambi's name in the Rockies' starting lineup and start him if he's playing. The move could impact your team's power numbers drastically.