The Denver Post is reporting that Marcus Giles has signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Giles sat out last season after failing to make the Rockies out of Spring Training. He has played seven big league seasons mostly with Atlanta from 2001-2006 and with San Diego in 2007.
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