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Tuesday, December 21, 2004 [ Gibbons Article from O's Site ]

By Gary Washburn / MLB.com


BALTIMORE -- Jay Gibbons has been working out feverishly in Arizona, trying to regain the prowess that made him a potential Orioles cornerstone in 2003. Hanging over his head, however, was the possibility that the Orioles would sign premium free agents and have no room left for Gibbons on their roster. Perhaps the one person who benefited from the Orioles' difficulty in signing players such as Richie Sexson was Gibbons, who was signed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal late Monday and will remain an Oriole. The club had until midnight to tender Gibbons a contract for 2005. Gibbons spent most of the 2004 season nursing back and hip injuries and was one of the team's biggest disappointments, hitting .246 with 10 homers and 46 RBIs.

"The only time I started to think about [being non-tendered] was the last couple of weeks," he said from Tempe, Ariz. "I had a feeling it would come down to the last minute. I wanted to come back in great shape and get healthy to help someone and it's going to be the Orioles."

Meanwhile, the Orioles were expected to tender all of their arbitration-eligible players -- Jerry Hairston, Luis Matos, Jorge Julio, B.J. Ryan, Bruce Chen, Rodrigo Lopez and John Parrish -- contracts for next season.

"I think everybody is safe," an Orioles source said. The biggest question mark for a contract was Gibbons, who might have been expendable had the Orioles signed a power hitter through free agency. Sexson signed with the Seattle Mariners, Magglio Ordonez likely won't sign until mid-January while Carlos Delgado is being coveted by the Mets as well as Baltimore. "There are still players out there that we like," executive vice president Jim Beattie said. "We will use our resources." What likely encouraged the Orioles to bring Gibbons back was his clean bill of health. Head trainer Richie Bancells watched Gibbons work out last week in Arizona and the two flew back to Baltimore for an MRI on Gibbons' back. The MRI exam showed revealed no damage and he has been cleared to work out without limitations.

Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli said last week that a healthy Gibbons in his 2005 lineup would be comparable to acquiring a free agent.

"I think I am in the best shape of my life," Gibbons said. "I feel awesome. I feel pretty excited to get another chance. I think [Mazzilli] was expecting the guy from 2003 and, unfortunately, things didn't work out. It's good to hear that he still has confidence in me."

Meanwhile, Gibbons reported that his vision is near perfect after lasik surgery in October. Doctors said Gibbons has 20-10 vision and he admitted his poor vision was especially hurtful in night games.

"I really noticed during [a rehabilitation assignment] in the minor leagues, when the lighting isn't as good," he said. "I don't think I would have hit .100 in the minors last year."

The suspense is over and Gibbons is glad to be back in Baltimore.

"I love Baltimore," he said. "I'm happy. I will call last year a wash. Hopefully I'll have that breakout year that everybody talked about."


I think I am just as happy as he is!!!

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