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Giambi recalled, Contreras to start

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

DENVER -- Jason Giambi insists he won't mind being a backup in a new league. "There is no small role when you're in a pennant race," the former AL MVP said Tuesday after the Colorado Rockies added him to their roster. Giambi, who has never played in the National League, gives the Rockies another veteran leader in the clubhouse, a powerful pinch-hitter and an accomplished first baseman who can spell Todd Helton at times. Manager Jim Tracy has tried to give Helton regular rests this season so h ...

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