Yardbarker: Marcus Giles

Marcus Giles Arrested On Domestic Battery Charges

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:51:00 -0500

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

Alleged Domestic Violence Runs In The Family

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500

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]

Strong Genes

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:53:08 -0500

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 [...]

Cairo Primed for Bench Spot

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:09:37 -0500

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 [...]

Phillies Release Giles

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:05:09 -0500

When the Phillies signed Marcus Giles to a minor league contract this winter, it appeared to be a win/win situation.

Phillies sign Marcus Giles to minor league contract

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:02:03 -0500

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...

Phillies sign Giles to minor league deal

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:06:36 -0500

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 [...]

Phillies Sign Marcus Giles To Minor League Deal

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:42:42 -0500

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

A Rockie Comeback for Giles?

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:50:42 -0500

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?

Marcus Giles Released: Couldn't hit

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:10:14 -0500

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

San Diego Showers Aren't Safe

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:20:01 -0500

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.

Welcome to San Diego, Marcus Giles

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:12:07 -0500

"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 got away, but Giles ended up being arrested. Marcus had the opportunity to return to Qualcomm, b...

Reunited at last

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:23:49 -0500

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.