"Jason Giambi shares the same birthday as Elvis Presley.

The King has left the building, but Giambi isn't about to exit while he's still hitting. Giambi, 40, arrived at his second Rockies camp a few pounds lighter and his swing healthier. He hasn't stopped raking since he homered off Greg Reynolds on the first day of live pitching last month.

Giambi went 2-for-3 with two RBIs Saturday, including a 400-foot laser off the right-field wall. This came one day after he legged out an infield single with his Babe Ruth choppy- running steps.

"That's a new part of my game I've been working on," Giambi attempted to say with a straight face. "You can't stop 'G' when he gets rolling (on the bases)."

Giambi was removed for a pinch runner, catcher Mike "Quadzilla" McKenry. Asked if that was the first time that's ever happened, Giambi said, "Um, no."

Giambi believes he will improve in his second season as a full-time bench player. It was a difficult adjustment early last year, in part because of an inactive spring. Sparing Giambi from nearly all the bus rides from Tucson did wonders for his body, but nothing for his swing."