Beane said he told Giambi last week: "We're getting the band back together." OK, which makes me wonder this: Will one of the A's biggest rock stars come out of hiding for this?
I'm talking about Mark McGwire. He's gone underground in the wake of his Congressional testimony — or lack thereof — about his perceived performance-enhancing drug days.
McGwire was one of Giambi's mentors. Ex-A's infielder Mike Gallego just joined the coaching staff. Holliday credits McGwire for helping with his swing. So, connecting those dots, could Mac come back, too?
I asked that of Geren, who didn't seem too excited about that idea and respectfully said he doesn't know McGwire that well. If Geren's not hot on the idea, I doubt Beane would try unearthing McGwire.
By the way, former A's manager Tony La Russa talked about McGwire with Gary Radnich on KNBR 680-AM earlier Wednesday, saying he's tried to coax McGwire into show up as a pseudo hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals at past spring trainings. La Russa, by the way, remains McGwire's staunchest defender, crediting him for his work ethic and decision to sacrifice a hefty contract en route to retirement. That said, La Russa did agree that McGwire's Congressional testimony was, well, not good.
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