Phillies sign Marcus Giles to minor league contract

The deal to the former All-Star second baseman is worth $600,000 and includes a July 1 opt out, according to a report in the Denver Post. Beerleaguer: It?s fitting that this report was filed while I was having dinner with my parents. Back when my stepfather and I competed in fantasy baseball, Marcus Giles was an integral part of some winning rosters and we spent entire summer evenings discussing Giles and other stars, deciding how high we?d select each of...