Marcus Giles has been signed by the Colorado Rockies and will compete for the starting second base job in 2008. Can he convert the highest batting average at Coors Field last year to long-term success?

"New Padres second baseman Marcus Giles was handcuffed, detained and escorted from Qualcomm Stadium during Sunday's Chargers playoff game after getting involved in a fight on the stadium's club level, according to police." There aren't too many details here, but the incident appears to be minor. Giles was defending a friend who got into a fight during the game. That person...

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. It was reported here back [...]

Not a year after older brother Brian was sued for long-term abuse of his girlfriend, Marcus Giles is accused of going Chris Brown on his wife. It's apparently an isolated incident, but Brian was always the better hitter. [KGTV]

When the Phillies signed Marcus Giles to a minor league contract this winter, it appeared to be a win/win situation.  With Chase Utley potentially missing the first month of the season while recovering form hip surgery, it gave the Phillies veteran experience at second base, while also giving the former All-Star (who missed the entire [...]

Looking at why Giles was released and the plight of many Padre hitters.

Former Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres second baseman Marcus Giles was arrested early Wednesday morning for domestic battery after his wife called the police. The details of the incident are somewhat sketchy but the El Cajon police were called by the California Highway Patrol to the scene where the incident allegedly took place.Police arrived on the scene to find the Giles' car parked on the

Today was a big cut day for the Phillies.  Aside from giving second baseman Marcus Giles his release, the Phillies sent pitcher Carlos Carrasco and outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to minor league camp.  Although a log shot, Carrasco was in the mix for the Phillies fifth starter and went 2-2 with a 5.95 ERA.  The [...]

The Giles brothers have been reunited, and no, its not over a Thanksgiving turkey or a Christmas ham. Marcus Giles agreed to terms with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, bringing together the two brothers for the first time in their professional careers. Giles, who is set to earn $3.2 million this year in base salary, has an option for next year as well.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports the Phillies have signed infielder Marcus Giles to a minor league contract worth $600,000. (...)

Marcus Giles plead guilty to “misdemeanor battery for assaulting his wife last fall.” I liked both Giles brothers as players. It’s always disappointing when someone whose work you admire is involved in something despicable.

The Rockies continue to work out the kinks in a one year deal with Marcus Giles, according to his agent. Giles struggled with the Padres last season but has seen success in previous years with the Braves. His agent, Joe Bick, has said that other teams are interested, and it seems that the Rockies hav...

The Phillies last week signed infielder Marcus Giles to a 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...

It's going to be an interesting season. We found out Greg Maddux is a bit of a closet nutjob. But compared to Brian and Marcus Giles, Maddux might be pretty damn normal. Some people would like to be a fly on the wall in certain places. If I was a fly in San Diego's locker room, I'd probably find the nearest ceiling fan.

The Colorado Rockies are looking to move second baseman Marcus Giles before the season starts. At the start of camp it was known Giles was a pretty big long shot to win the starting job, so now that the team is looking to move him its all but certain he won’t be starting. [...]

Are the San Diego Padres turning into the Portland Trail Blazers? Jake Peavy gets arrested for parking in the wrong place at the airport and now Marcus Giles has landed in some hot water for some behavior at the Chargers game this Sunday.

The Rockies didn’t do much to improve themselves but they might not have had to based on last season. The biggest move the Rockies made was signing 2B Marcus Giles to a minor league contract. If he wins the starting job he could rebound from the poor season he had with the Padres [...]

The Rockies have signed second baseman Marcus Giles. Giles played in 116 games last season for the Padres and he was 96 for 420 (.229 avg, .621 OPS) with 52 runs scored, 4 homers, 39 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. He has now played in 792 games in his major league career and [...]

The Phillies have signed free agent Marcus Giles to a minor league contract.  The deal is said to be worth $600,000.  Giles last played for the Padres in 2007 where he struggled batting a meager .229 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI's.  In 2008 he signed a minor league deal with the Rockies before being released prior to the start of the season.  The Dodgers...

Marcus Giles ran afoul of the law on domestic battery charges: Former Padres second baseman Marcus Giles was arrested early Wednesday morning on charges of domestic battery involving his wife, El Cajon Police Sgt. Fenton Sue said. Sue said police were called to Interstate 8 at Greenfield Drive at 3:20 a.m. by California Highway Patrol officers who [...]

The other day I mentioned an old article at Ducksnorts that talked about a bunch of big leaguers I saw before they reached the Show. Well, I found another article with more players. Some highlights: [Mets infielder Ty] Wigginton, a second baseman, reminded me a bit of Braves prospect Marcus Giles, a ...

Attempting to come back after retiring Marcus Giles may have hit the end of the road. Actually hitting anything would be a step up from his disappointing spring numbers with the Philadelphia Phillies. Giles joined the Phillies over the winter in hopes of resurrecting his big league career, an injury to Phillies second basemen Chase Utley [...]

In a story every bit as surprising as Alex Sanchez doing steroids or Marcus Giles being heterosexual, word just broke that Ne!fi Perez has been suspended for testing positive for stimulants. From the AP story: "The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced on Friday that infielder Neifi Perez of the Detroit Tigers has been suspended 25 games, effective immediately...

After a whole off-season of talk about Marcus Giles becoming a Los Angeles Dodgers, it isn't happening. Giles was recently released by the Colorado Rockies after refusing a minor league assignment. The Dodgers, who almost traded for him agreed to a minor league deal with the third baseman earlier today. The plan was for Giles to spend 10 days at AAA-Las Vegas to reacquaint himself...