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 Brian Giles vs. The Outfield Wall
Brian Giles vs. The Outfield Wall
During last night’s Phillies/Padres game, Brian Giles attempted to catch a foul ball and practically re-created the famous Rodney McCray wall crash in front of a nationwide audience on ESPN. As Jayson Werth’s fly ball was carrying towards ...
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Sox unsuccessful in landing Ibanez
The Red Sox were one of a few teams, according to a major league source, who put in a trade waiver claim on Seattle outfielder Raul Ibanez, but the Sox were not awarded the claim as an undisclosed team (the Seattle Times is reporting the team is ...
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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: M's Washburn, Ibanez claimed on waivers
Both Ibanez and Washburn were claimed on waivers Tuesday, according to major-league sources. The claiming teams are not yet known, but the Mariners have until 1:30 p.m. Thursday to work out a deal with those respective clubs. Ibanez would be a perfect ...
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 Someone Who Doesn't Want to Play for the Red Sox?  Inconceivable!
Someone Who Doesn't Want to Play for the Red Sox? Inconceivable!
From " Tough to defend this decision " by Nick Cafardo at the Boston Globe: Any major league player with a competitive bone in his body won't understand Brian Giles's decision to stay in San Diego. There's talk of not wanting to leave two ...
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The Giles Non-Story
I understand that the Boston media maybe feels a little jilted by his decision to remain in San Diego, but seriously, get over yourself. This is choice .. .. Here’s how it works: Someone takes an action and other people judge it based on their own personal beliefs. Then those same people invent reasons to support their judgments.
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Pitch to Giles may show Padres' intention to pinch | The San Diego Union-Tribune
BASEBALL TOM KRASOVIC Pitch to Giles may show Padres' intention to pinch August 10, 2008 As part of a pitch to get Brian Giles to accept a trade to the Red Sox this past week, a Padres executive painted a stark fiscal picture for 2009, saying ...
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Q&A with Brian Giles - Gaslamp Ball
Q: What kept you here? A: "I got an opportunity in my last contract to do what was best for me and my family. I gave my word when I signed. I want to fulfill that commitment. Some players might have jumped ship. I'm not that type of a player. I am here for a reason. I want to see it through."
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Padres vs. Rockies - Box Score - August 10, 2008
BATTING 2B: B Giles 2 (28, L Hernandez, M Corpas); A Gonzalez (22, L Hernandez) HR: K Kouzmanoff (17, 3rd inning off L Hernandez 1 on, 0 Out); J Gerut (11, 3rd inning off L Hernandez 2 on, 2 Out); B Giles (8, 3rd inning off J Grilli 1 on, 2 Out); L ...
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 Apparently Winning Is Not Too High on Brian Giles’ Agenda
Apparently Winning Is Not Too High on Brian Giles’ Agenda
The waivers system is a complicated process in baseball that allows players to be traded even after the trade deadline has passed. Several players are placed on waivers, as it allows many teams the chance to rid themselves of a bad contract. Only ...
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Boston Red Sox - Tough to defend this decision - The Boston Globe
CHICAGO - Any major league player with a competitive bone in his body won't understand Brian Giles's decision to stay in San Diego. There's talk of not wanting to leave two daughters behind. Understandable, for sure, but part of the job description is ...
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Brian Giles nixes deal to Red Sox
CHICAGO - The Brian Giles era with the Red Sox never got started. Giles exercised his no-trade clause earlier this afternoon, nixing the waiver claim the Red Sox had made...
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Sox move on
CHICAGO - As much as the Red Sox would have liked depth and protection for their injured players, they are moving on at this hour after receiving a thumbs down from San Diego outfielder Brian Giles on a deal to Boston. A Padres source has confirmed ...
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More on Giles
CHICAGO -- When Brian Giles nixed a chance to go to the Sox today -- before the 1:30 p.m. deadline to make a deal -- the Sox weren't entirely broken up about the situation. While they would have liked to have Giles, a high on-base percentage guy, it ...
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No deal: Giles remains with Padres | MLB.com: News
DENVER -- It appears outfielder Brian Giles will remain with the Padres as the deadline for San Diego and the Boston Red Sox to work out a deal for the 37-year-old passed on Friday without a trade. The Red Sox claimed Giles earlier in the week and ...
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 Report: Sox Claim Brian Giles
Report: Sox Claim Brian Giles
The San Diego Union-Tribune has learned that the Boston Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver wire, if only to keep him away from the two teams with better records in the American League. Thus, Boston entered a 48-hour ...
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 Brian Giles is a Meathead - Nixes trade to Boston
Brian Giles is a Meathead - Nixes trade to Boston
If you haven’t heard the recent news by now, the Red Sox claimed Brian Giles off waivers yesterday and have 48 hours to work out a possible trade to bring the veteran outfielder to Boston. The real question we have to ask ourselves is, why? Rumor has it that Theo placed in the claim simply to deny the Angles or Rays a shot at picking up the 37-year-old. In that case, this ordeal indeed makes...
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Report: Indications Giles will block deal
According to a report by ESPN's Buster Olney, it looks like Padres outfielder Brian Giles is going to block a waiver deal that would have sent him to the Red Sox. A source with direct knowledge of the situation told the Globe's Amalie Benjamin ...
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 Pads' Giles likely to block waiver deal with BoSox
Pads' Giles likely to block waiver deal with BoSox
Brian Giles has indicated that he will block a waiver deal that would have sent him to the Boston Red Sox, and an hour before the deadline for making a deal between the Padres and Red Sox, it appeared he would remain with San Diego.
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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: Red Sox claim Padres' Giles
News that the Red Sox were the claiming team was first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune . The move was apparently designed as a block to prevent the Tampa Bay Rays from claiming Giles, sources say. The move was not motivated by the uncertain ...
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Lefty-hitting Giles is the next target | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal
01:00 AM EDT on Friday, August 8, 2008 BY SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer CHICAGO — The non-waiver trading deadline may have passed last week, but it seems clear that the Red Sox aren’t done dealing. The Sox yesterday claimed San Diego Padres ...
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SD's Brian Giles may agree to waive hello
CHICAGO - The Red Sox will find out by today if their waiver claim on Padres outfielder Brian Giles was successful. The teams were trying yesterday to work out a deal...
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 Red Sox claim Brian Giles off waivers
Red Sox claim Brian Giles off waivers
The San Diego Union Tribune is reporting that the Boston Red Sox have claimed veteran San Diego Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver wire. The Red Sox are in the midst of a 48-hour period in which they have exclusive rights to complete ...
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Lefty-hitting Giles is the next target | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal
01:00 AM EDT on Friday, August 8, 2008 BY SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer CHICAGO — The non-waiver trading deadline may have passed last week, but it seems clear that the Red Sox aren’t done dealing. The Sox yesterday claimed San Diego Padres ...
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 Red Sox put in claim for Giles; clock is ticking to stike a deal
Red Sox put in claim for Giles; clock is ticking to stike a deal
Now that the Red Sox have put in a claim for Padres right fielder Brian Giles, what are the chances that the two teams work out a trade? It could come down to whether Giles finds a salary increase enticing enough to consent to joining the Red Sox, one ...
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 Red Sox News - Quick Hits
Red Sox News - Quick Hits
Get the latest Red Sox news at The Bottom Line blog - Sox claim Giles... Youkilis: x-rays neagtive... Sox, all smiles, now that Manny is gone... Sox interested in Freddy Garcia...
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Report: Red Sox claim Brian Giles
According to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune the Red Sox have claimed outfielder Brian Giles off waivers from the Padres: The Union-Tribune has learned that the Boston Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver ...
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 Red Sox working on deal to acquire Padres' Giles
Red Sox working on deal to acquire Padres' Giles
The Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles on waivers and are negotiating to acquire the 14-year veteran from San Diego.
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Red Sox claim Giles
By Chris Jenkins August 7, 2008 The Union-Tribune has learned that the Boston Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver wire, if only to keep him away from the two teams with better records in the American League. Thus, ...
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Brian Giles Claimed By Red Sox: MLB Rumors
Hey Tim, I don't understand why the Mets haven't been at least attempting to get Jay Payton from Baltimore. He's been on the Mets so he's played in the tough atmosphere, plus he's a righty (which the Mets apparently need) with solid speed, a solid ...
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Padres' Giles claimed on waivers
Padres right fielder Brian Giles has been claimed on waivers, according to major league sources. The claiming team is not yet known. The Padres have 48 hours from the time of the claim to work out a trade. If no deal is completed, the Padres can take back Giles, or let him go to the claiming team.
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Padres vs. Mets - Box Score - August 06, 2008
BATTING 2B: L Rodriguez (1, P Martinez) HR: J Gerut (9, 1st inning off P Martinez 0 on, 0 Out); B Giles (6, 1st inning off P Martinez 0 on, 1 Out); C Headley (7, 8th inning off E Kunz 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: J Gerut (28), B Giles (37), C Headley (16) S: C ...
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 Giles claimed off waivers
Giles claimed off waivers
Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com is reporting San Diego Padres rightfielder Brian Giles has been claimed off waivers.
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Padres vs. Mets - Box Score - August 05, 2008
BATTING HR: K Kouzmanoff (16, 4th inning off M Pelfrey 0 on, 2 Out); A Gonzalez (27, 6th inning off M Pelfrey 0 on, 1 Out); J Gerut (8, 9th inning off A Heilman 2 on, 1 Out) RBI: K Kouzmanoff (57), A Gonzalez (84), J Gerut 3 (27) 2-out RBI: K ...
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 Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors - Deadline Day
Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors - Deadline Day
The very latest Chicago Cubs trade rumors. This time we look at rumors for David DeJesus, Brian Giles, and Raul Ibanez. Towel Drills will have the latest on the Chicago Cubs trade rumors as the trade deadline approaches.
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Black says Giles wants to stay a Padre | Padres.com: News
PITTSBURGH -- Recent published reports say the Mets and a handful of other teams are interested in Padres right fielder Brian Giles. But is Brian Giles interested in other teams? "Brian's a Padre," manager Bud Black said. "In all my conversations ...
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 A Cut Above the Rest
A Cut Above the Rest
On the day the Bush administration announced its opposition to tobacco regulation, we honor MLB's big dippers. In collaboration with a fantastic new dip enthusiast site, RipDips.com, we present our favorite players at each position who are unashamed to pack a fatty on national television.
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 Brian Giles is a Real Housewife of San Diego County
Brian Giles is a Real Housewife of San Diego County
Padres veteran outfielder Brian Giles really enjoys playing in sunny San Diego. The 37-year-old Southern California native loves to tan, and back when he played in Pittsburgh, Giles spent more time in a tanning bed than A-Rod spends in Madonna's ...