MARCUS GILES NEWS
Phillies Release Giles
March 30, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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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...
Phils Sign Giles
January 06, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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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...
Beerleaguer for breakfast: All eyes on the infield
March 06, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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This was a good week for thoughtful comments, a sign the season is getting close. Topping the list: the battle for the last remaining bench spots, where Marcus Giles and others are making a solid case. With every passing day that Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz do not take the field, spring...
Phils Sign Giles
January 06, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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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 ...
Phillies Interested In Garciaparra, Kapler
January 09, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Phillies, who are looking for a right handed hitter off the bench, are reportedly eyeing Nomar Garciaparra or Gabe Kapler.
Lineup Literacy: Week 4
April 23, 2007 by
The GNUru Fantasy Baseball
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The GNUru makes his weekly lineup recommendations including hot hitters and pitchers including those scheduled to make 2 starts in fantasy week # 4!
A weekly must read for the fantasy baseball fan!
Braves of yesterday are gone
January 08, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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Greg Maddux retired, John Smoltz signed with Boston. Javy Lopez didn?t make the team as a backup catcher last year while Marcus Giles has settled for a minor league deal with Philadelphia. Rafael Furcal looked as if he was ready to return but he used Atlanta as a ploy to up his contract...
Opinion: Infield Depth Is Key In Clearwater
February 16, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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Add Miguel Cairo to your list of potential fill ins. He joins Marcus Giles and Pablo Ozuna on the short list of infielders who could start at second base to begin the 2009 season. (...)
Giles Released; Mayberry, Carrasco Optioned
March 30, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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Big update this morning, as Todd Zolecki reports Marcus Giles has been released and John Mayberry Jr. and Carlos Carrasco were optioned to minor-league camp. (...)
Odds And Ends: Phillies Win, Lidge, Werth, F3, Inquirer
March 01, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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Cleaning up your Sunday:
The Phillies defeated the Braves, 7-3, in Grapefruit League action to improve to 2-3.
Marcus Giles went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Eric Bruntlett also recorded two hits. (...)
Echos of Long Toss and Towel Drills Past
February 15, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Rich Harden was all the news yesterday even though there was nothing new going on. Harden was newsworthy because he's starting the spring camp with long toss rather than work off the mound like the other pitchers. He's been on an off-season strengthening program for an achey...
Utley's rehab is ahead of schedule
February 12, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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After having right hip surgery on November 24, many expected Chase Utley
to be out until at least May or June, missing the first couple months
of the season. The surgery, which repaired torn cartilage and a bony
lesion, spurred much of the Phillies early offseason activity,
resulting...
Padres Offense Has A "Little" Problem
August 10, 2007 by
Select Site
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A few words come to mind when I think of the San Diego Padres offense. Punchless, anemic, hapless, weak, maybe even effete or feminine. But as I was sitting here watching Joel Pineiro - Joel "FREAKING" Pineiro - toss seven shutout innings while only allowing four hits in...
Phillies sign Pablo Ozuna to minor league deal
January 15, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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The 34-year-old utility man specializes in second and third and split 2008 between the White Sox and Dodgers. The signing suggests the Phillies doubt the April readiness of Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz. Beerleaguer: Adding Marcus Giles is one thing, but Ozuna means they have a stockpile...
Renteria's Option Declined
October 30, 2008 by
The Launching Pad
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There was Marcus Giles, getting cut from the Colorado Rockies before 2008 began. Javy tried to make a comeback and instead we went with Abraham Miller. I don't even want to talk about this decision. Now he's in the unemployment line.A Andruw signed a two year deal with the...
Phillies release Giles, cut Mayberry, Carrasco, 3 others
March 30, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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The Phillies continued trimming down their roster in preparation of Sunday's opener and things are shaping up just as I have predicted. Marcus Giles, who signed with the club in the offseason with the hopes of playing second base until Chase Utley was healthy, was released, likely...
Phillies sign Miguel Cairo
February 15, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Phillies announced the signing of veteran utilityman Miguel Cairo on Sunday. Cairo hit .249 with no home runs and 23 RBI in 221 at-bats for Seattle last
The 34-year old is one of the most versatile players in the game, playing every position but catcher and center field last year. He ...
Top-5 Off-Season Questions for the Atlanta Braves: #5
October 06, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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More photos »
by Mark Avery - AP
Ryan Church and Kelly Johnson may not find themselves in the Atlanta Braves plans for 2010.
Browse more photos »
We conclude our look at the top-5 questions facing...
Everything Exciting In Marcus Giles' Life Happens on the Highway
October 08, 2009 by
Walkoff Walk
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Baseball runs in the Giles family. So, allegedly, does that other great American pastime of spouse-smacking. Young Marcus emulated older brother Brian by allegedly assaulting his wife; he was arrested yesterday for domestic battery and taken into custody. But the act itself isn&...
Game chat: Carrasco, right-handed bats, in focus
February 26, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Marcus Giles, Jason Donald, John Mayberry Jr. and Jason Ellison earn starts this afternoon when the Phillies host the Blue Jays at Bright House Field. Carlos Carrasco has the ball. In the previous thread, Clout weighed in on the internal candidates vying for a spot on the bench: ?Of...
Will Cubs Offer Wood & Howry Arbitration?
November 28, 2008 by
Cub Reporter
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MLB clubs have until Monday (December 1st) to decide whether to offer salary arbitration to their Type "A" and Type"B" free-agents.A
If a club offers salary arbitration to a Type "A or Type "B" free-agent on 12/1, the player has until...
Braves Top-5 Second Base Prospects
October 14, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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The Braves have been fortunate enough to consistently fill their second base position with homegrown talent over the last three decades. Aside from small stretches by Brett Boone and Quilvio Veras, the mantle of starting second baseman has passed from Glen Hubbard to Mark Lemke...
Utley’s rehab is ahead of schedule
February 12, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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After having right hip surgery on November 24, many expected Chase Utley to be out until at least May or June, missing the first couple months of the season. The surgery, which repaired torn cartilage and a bony lesion, spurred much of the Phillies early offseason activity, resulting in the ...
Giles sent packing as Phils make significant cuts
March 30, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Marcus Giles’ comeback attempt reaches the end of the line, along with John Mayberry and Carlos Carrasco’s bid to make the Opening Day roster. Both were optioned down. Giles was outright released. In addition, righthander Mike Koplove, outfielder Jason Ellison and utilityman...
2/26 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
February 27, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Phillies dropped their second game of the 2009 Grapefruit League schedule, losing to the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2, but Spring Training baseball isn?t about wins and losses.? In the early going, it?s more about established players getting ready for the season, and fringe players looking...
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