Red Sox claim Brian Giles off waivers

[riverside sluggers]

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/padres/2008/aug/07/red-sox-claim-giles/?padres

 

Maybe just a block? Regardless they have 48 hours to work out a trade

[Dojji]

The.... heck....???

[BoSox21]

I dont get it but hes a decent player so....

[Dojji]

Would work if we were dropping Coco. Use Drew to back up Ellsbury in center and use JVE as injury insurance. Put Giles in the Kielty role. It could definitely work.

[Jasonbay44]

I think it might just be a block, I don't see why Red Sox would need/want him.

[Cocos Disciples]

I like him. Hope we can pick him up.

[PATS12RULE]

Remember when he hit 35+ homers in four straight years?

[Dojji]

He'd be a good candidate for a "veteran who wants a ring" trade.

 

Considering the needs of the Padres it might be by-bye time for Chris Carter or Jeff Bailey.

[Cocos Disciples]

His 2002 numbers are insane (not that it matters now): .450 OBP, 1.072 OPS, 38 HR. 135 BB/74 K. Thats nearly 2 walks per strikeout.

[Cocos Disciples]

He'd be a good candidate for a "veteran who wants a ring" trade.

 

Considering the needs of the Padres it might be by-bye time for Chris Carter or Jeff Bailey.

 

I wouldn't want to trade Carter. Bailey sucks, but I'd rather hold onto Carter.

[inkman]

I think it might just be a block' date=' I don't see why Red Sox would need/want him.[/quote']

 

Me thinks so too. TB or Anaheim could use him.

[jacksonianmarch]

this happens all the time. I am unsure why this is a newsworthy topic. The yankees actually claimed Huston Street 3 days or so ago. We werent dealing for him.

[BoSox21]

this happens all the time. I am unsure why this is a newsworthy topic. The yankees actually claimed Huston Street 3 days or so ago. We werent dealing for him.

 

The Boston Globe, WEEI and ESPN are all reporting it as news so I guess it is newsworthy. Is there a link to this Huston Street thing? I didnt hear about that

[BoSox21]

Red Sox place waiver claim on Giles, working on deal

 

By Buster Olney

ESPN The Magazine

 

The Boston Red Sox have placed a waiver claim on San Diego right fielder Brian Giles, and are negotiating to acquire the 14-year veteran from the Padres.

 

Giles, 37, is hitting .296 with a .391 on-base percentage, 61 walks and 44 strikeouts this season.

 

Boston's interest in Giles might be spurred by concern about the health of third baseman Mike Lowell, who is battling a sore hip, and designated hitter David Ortiz, who has spent time on the disabled list resting a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.

 

Giles is earning $9 million this year, and his contract with the Padres has a club option for $9 million for 2009 that would climb to $11 million in the event he is traded.

 

Giles has a limited no-trade clause, and Boston is among the teams to which he can be traded without his permission.

 

Joe Bick, his agent, declined to discuss the situation.

 

Maybe it isnt just a block

[Dojji]

Not if they're working on a deal for him.

[jacksonianmarch]

The Boston Globe' date=' WEEI and ESPN are all reporting it as news so I guess it is newsworthy. Is there a link to this Huston Street thing? I didnt hear about that[/quote']

 

it was on rotoworld a few days back. The 48 hour window has passed, it is non news for the street thing.

[BoSox21]

I still dont get where they fit him in

[inkman]

I still dont get where they fit him in

 

rover? :dunno:

[Paradisecity]

use him to fill in the gaps and DH him and others.

 

I think they are worried about Big Papi

[BoSox21]

I guess theyre trying to avoid a situation where Coco plays full time

 

cause right now if Ortiz goes down, theyd play Bay at DH, Ellsbury in left, Coco in center, Drew in right and then youd be stuck with a very weak hitting outfield which Giles would help

 

either that or theyll send Ellsbury down if his slump continues

[inkman]

either that or theyll send Ellsbury down if his slump continues

 

What about last night? :thumbsup:

[BoSox21]

What about last night? :thumbsup:

 

1 game doesn't bust a slump. its a good sign, yes but I'd like to see where he is in a week

[inkman]

1 game doesn't bust a slump. its a good sign' date=' yes but I'd like to see where he is in a week[/quote']

 

Depends on what game you are playing...:joke:

[rician blast]

His 2002 numbers are insane (not that it matters now): .450 OBP' date=' 1.072 OPS, 38 HR. 135 BB/74 K. Thats nearly 2 walks per strikeout.[/quote']

 

juicer

[jacksonianmarch]

the only thing I could think of that would make this a useful move is if Papi told management that his wrist just isnt up to par. And the stats would bear it out. Take a look at this....

 

.250/.327/.354/.681. Those are Papi's #s since returning from injury. That is 48 ABs. Only one homerun as well. And now he is talking about his wrist clicking. While it may be totally unrelated, we shall see. I could see a scenario where Theo called Papi into his office and asked him how he was feeling and how his wrist was holding up.

[TheKilo]

SSS?

[BoSox21]

honestly, I think it comes down to nothing more than the fact that the Sox saw a guy placed on waivers who has a .404 career OBP and a .391 OBP this season and decided that he's a guy you make room for

[TheKilo]

Send Ellsbury down til Sept. 1, call him up when the rosters expand, play Drew in CF in the interim?

[BoSox21]

Send Ellsbury down til Sept. 1' date=' call him up when the rosters expand, play Drew in CF in the interim?[/quote']

 

you wouldnt wait and see if builds on his performance from the last 2 games?

[inkman]

juicer

 

The numbers seem to bear that out.