Brian Giles
- #24 | RF BatsL ThrowsL
- Height5-10
- Weight205
- San Diego Padres
- Age38
- Experience 14 years
- Salary $9,000,000
- BirthplaceEl Cajon, California
Notes from All Under
Sons of Steve Garvey — Non-Taiwan visitor Casey Blake goes yard in yesterday's game. Ronald Belisario doesn't feel tardy.... Belisario missed 3 dates?, Is Tony Jackson reading my blog? (Vin Scully Is My Homeboy) Brian Giles retires. Joe Torre breathes a sigh of relief. 'No regrets': Giles calls it a career (Dodgers.com) The Upton brothers are holding a contest to choose the official logo for their website, and Mike of theLFP.com is in the running. Vote for him here! (via VSIMH) Bob Timmermann has joined LA Observed. Conngratulationns, Bob! photo by Juan Ocampo/Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 hours agoInjured Giles decides to retire
San Diego Union-Tribune — The reaction on Scott Hairston’s face was one of disbelief. “Really,” the center fielder said when told yesterday that former Padre Brian Giles had announced his retirement just down the road in the spring training camp of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
San Diego Padres 15 hours agoRemembering the Yankees pursuit of Brian Giles
River Ave. Blues — In the second retirement announcement in two days, Brian Giles has decided to hang ‘em up. He had signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers this winter, hoping to win a spot on the bench, but a knee injury held him back. Over his 15-year career Giles amassed a triple slash of .291/.400/.502, good [...]Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blogRemembering the Yankees pursuit of Brian Giles
New York Yankees March 11, 2010Brian Giles Retires
Gaslamp Ball — Brian Giles Retires "After several days of workouts last week, he said the knee wasn't responding as well as he had hoped."
San Diego Padres March 11, 2010A Moment of Respect for Brian Giles
Twinkie Town — More photos » Lenny Ignelzi - AP Browse more photos » Brian Giles retired today. Two seasons ago, at age-37, Giles hit .306/.398/.456 for the Padres. It was like a brief renaissance before, as can be expected, he flamed out last year. In fact, since 2006 Giles just hadn't been the same player he was in his prime. Giles' prime is exactly what I wanted to bring up. It seems like a lifetime go, but for five seasons (1999 - 2003) he was one of THE best hitters in all of baseball. He was so good that, should Joe M...
Minnesota Twins March 11, 2010The Brian Giles Dodgers experiment comes to a close with his retirement
Dodgers Blog | Los Angeles Times — So long, Brian Giles, we hardly knew you. At least not in the attempted Dodgers incarnation. As a Padre, we knew him all too well. But age called, and as with most of us, there was no avoiding the answer. Giles, 39, came to camp saying he needed to prove to himself he could no longer resemble the player he once was, and halfway in, he apparently did. He retired Thursday. He was a unique presence in the clubhouse, with his complete body tan and shave job, but he came off likable, happy and at peace with his situation. This...
Los Angeles Dodgers March 11, 2010Nomar Garicaparra - Mr. +1 - retires
Dodgers Thoughts | ESPN Los Angeles — Jeff Gross/Getty Images Nomar Garciaparra follows through in the 10th inning, Sept. 18, 2006.Nomar Garciaparra, whose place in Dodger lore was cemented with his game-winning home run in the 4+1 game, announced his retirement today. He is moving on to work for ESPN as a "Baseball Tonight" and game analyst. Diamondbacks at Dodgers, 12:05 p.m. Today's Lineup Rafael Furcal, SS Blake DeWitt, 2B Andre Ethier, RF Matt Kemp, CF Brian Giles, DH Reed Johnson, LF Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B Nick Green, 3B A.J. Ellis, C (Vicente Padilla, P) Continuing the theme of the day, Garciaparra had nine walkoff hits...
Los Angeles Dodgers March 10, 2010MRI on Russell Martin encouraging, he says
Dodgers Thoughts | ESPN Los Angeles — Following up on a few items from last night ... Dodgers at Cubs, 12:05 p.m. Today's Lineup Xavier Paul, LF Jamey Carroll, SS Blake DeWitt, 2B Reed Johnson, CF Brian Giles, DH Nick Green, 3B A.J. Ellis, C Russ Mitchell, 1B Jason Repko, RF (Clayton Kershaw, P) Russell Martin says his MRI showed only a strain, according to Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com. Let's hope he does not try to conceal anything more. Martin told Ken Gurnick of MLB.com: "They said I have a little strain somewhere, either the lower abdomen or the groin area in the muscles that connect the hip, abdomen and groin." Up...
Los Angeles Dodgers March 7, 2010Giles trying to hang on with Dodgers
San Diego Union-Tribune — The who is Brian Giles. The what is a minor league contract. The when is today, the latest in a string of todays in which he’s trying to find out if there’s still big league baseball in his tomorrow. The where is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ training complex, a mere eight exits south of the Padres’ spring training home in Peoria.
San Diego Padres March 5, 2010Dodgers: Manny to DH tomorrow
Dodgers Blog | Riverside Press-Enterprise — PHOENIX -- A few notes in preparation for the first Dodgers spring training game of the season... --Manny Ramirez is expected to play DH tomorrow when the Dodgers face the White Sox at Camelback Ranch. --Whether the Dodgers carry 12 or 11 pitchers on their opening day roster will likely depend on which infielders and outfielders Joe Torre finds necessary to carry. Blake DeWitt, Ronnie Belliard, Nick Green and Jamey Carroll can all play middle infield positions. Garret Anderson, Brian Giles are competing for an outfield spot. --The 6.4 earthquake in Taiwan yesterday will not affect the team's ...
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- I can't type as fast as I can think Padres Blog | San Diego Union-Tribune I can't type as fast as I can think
- Hairston looks worse than he is Padres Blog | San Diego Union-Tribune Hairston looks worse than he is
- Garland’s movement good, mechanics so-so San Diego Union-Tribune Although his statistical line was bad, Jon Garland was happy.
- Injured Giles decides to retire San Diego Union-Tribune The reaction on Scott Hairston’s face was one of disbelief. “Really,” the center fielder said when told yesterday that former Padre Brian Giles had announced his retirement just down the road in the spring training camp of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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