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Talking Chop Round Table: Braves Second Basemen
October 15, 2009 by
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As part of season reviews for major league players and top prospect ranking for minor league players, we here at Talking Chop thought it would be a fun idea to get all of our bloggers together with the help of Google Docs and debate the various aspects of each position in the Braves...
Talking Chop Round Table: Braves Second Basemen
October 15, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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As part of season reviews for major league players and top prospect ranking for minor league players, we here at Talking Chop thought it would be a fun idea to get all of our bloggers together with the help of Google Docs and debate the various aspects of each position in the Braves...
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...
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&...
Around the Mission: 10/8 Padres Links
October 08, 2009 by
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PADRES: Club to resume search for a GMA Padres front office source speculated that hiring Woodfork ---- a Harvard graduate who was hired by Moorad...
Marcus Giles Arrested On Domestic Battery Charges
October 08, 2009 by
Foul Balls
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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...
Alleged Domestic Violence Runs In The Family
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]
Marcus Giles keeps it in the family
October 07, 2009 by
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Marcus Giles keeps it in the family
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.
Strong Genes
October 07, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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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...
Ex-Padre Marcus Giles arrested on domestic battery charges
October 07, 2009 by
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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.
Top-5 Off-Season Questions for the Atlanta Braves: #5
October 06, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Mark Avery - AP
Ryan Church and Kelly Johnson may not find themselves in the Atlanta Braves plans for 2010.
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We conclude our look at the top-5 questions facing...
Padres score 6 in the 6th to beat Braves 12-5
August 27, 2009 by
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by John Bazemore - AP
I wish Eckstein wouldn't stick his lower jaw out like that, it makes him look like Marcus Giles. Ewww. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, in Atlanta. San Diego won 12-5. (AP Photo/John Bazemore...
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Cairo makes Opening Day roster
April 06, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Phillies have announced their Opening Day roster, and right handed utility man Miguel Cairo is on the list. Cairo has been battling all spring to be the final right handed bat off the bench.
Cairo beat out Marcus Giles, Pablo Ozuna, and Jason Donald for the spot. Cairo even survived...
Cairo Primed for Bench Spot
March 31, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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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...
House Cleaning & Pirates WTF?!
March 31, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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The Phillies are beginning to do some house cleaning with the release of Marcus Giles and the minor league assignments of John Mayberry Jr., Carlos Carrasco, Jason Ellison, Pablo Ozuna, and Mike Koplove. This is on the heels of the Ronny Paulino trade, so the 25-man roster that will...
Cairo Primed for Bench Spot
March 30, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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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.
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.
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...
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 release Marcus Giles
March 30, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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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...
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...
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. (...)
Bruntlett's quirky spring; tracking a bullpen subplot
March 29, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Sunday stat summary: There's an Eric Bruntlett story every spring. The versatile utilityman is hitting .339 after 64 at bats. Here's a quick look at some other numbers worth tracking, particularly in the 'pen. Jayson Werth and Ryan Howard are slugging over .700. Raul Ibanez...
What's Going On?
March 24, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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Quick recap of what's going on in the Phillies world.*Curt Schilling officially announced his retirement yesterday on his blog 38 Pitches. Now the debate of whether he's a hall-of-famer begins. *Kyle Kendrick, Lou Marson, and Jason Donald have all been optioned to the minors...
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