Rosenthal: Giles has been claimed on waivers by an unknown team

The Padres have 48 hours to make a deal with this team, or possibly take him back if they'd like. Who could this team be?

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I still love how Boston is in his no trade clause

Giles has a partial no-trade clause in which he can veto a trade to eight teams: Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Florida, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Washington.

by jbox on Aug 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll bet it's the Cubs. I hate them.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Aug 6, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why would the Cubs need 2 Left-handed hitting RF?

The only reason it could be them - move Fukudome to CF, and release Edmonds. However, Jimmy Ballgame/Reed Johnson have been more than adequate in CF as a lefty-righty platoon. If Giles had any experience at 1B - this would then make sense, because Daryl Ward could be DFA’ed. Giles could then spell Fukudome, and Lee.

Your ‘hatred’ of the Cubs notwithstanding, I doubt if they claimed Giles. They may have had interest in him in the past, but I doubt if they do right now.

Many teams will do place a player on waivers to see if anybody claims him, and what he might bring in return. If the ‘deal’ looks bad—no harm done. Then, they pull him off waivers. I think Giles is not going to be moved.

The way this season has evolved, why NOT see what one of your best players might bring in return?

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 7, 2008 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correct.

I’m assuming that by ‘hatred’, friarinchicago meant ‘hatred’.

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Aug 7, 2008 4:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

And by 'Cubs' he meant

“Bloated payroll whiney babies”

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Aug 7, 2008 5:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, Boiler. It may be a little bit of jealousy but to see their fans whine about having a $130mil+ payroll kind of gets under my skin.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just so it's clear

Smooth Jazz Man’s comment didn’t mention the Cubs payroll or anything so this is just us taking semi-random shots at Cubs Fan in general and not Smooth Jazz in particular.

I’m just trying to curb the eventual flamewar.

by Dex on Aug 7, 2008 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, what would I have against Smooth Jazz, I don't even know him.

I guess “hate” was just too tongue-in-cheek from the get-go. I’m just being playful. I was just a little bitter about the Cubs (Yanks, BoSox) being able to get what they want because of their fatty checkbooks.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Aug 7, 2008 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's what i figured

Just know that Smooth Jazz Man and Gaslamp Ball have a history as old as time itself.

by Dex on Aug 7, 2008 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Delete my account!

Sorry. It’s always funny to me.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 7, 2008 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NEVER

gets old

by A Whales Vajayjay on Aug 7, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like the guy who invented fire?

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Aug 7, 2008 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I's just jokin' around

But, living in Cubs country, they do get on your nerves.

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Aug 7, 2008 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think "get what they want"

refers to 2 of the 3 teams you reference. Until the Cubs make the World Series, no Cubs fan has gotten ‘what we want.” I’m totally amazed at the angst toward a team that hasn’t won. The angst should be with Cubs fans, not fans of other teams. The Cubs get beat like a drum everytime they come to town, no matter what the Padres record is.

Unless MLB comes up with some other revenue-sharing than the luxury tax, big markets have more money. That’s the way it is.

I’d be more angry about the ‘bait and switch’ that’s been pulled in this market, regarding Petco Park and the team’s competitiveness. That’s what Prop C was all about, allegedly.

Unless —John Moores is trying to drive down the team’s value in the divorce proceedings, but that’s very unlikely.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 7, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

...and it hurts. My liver.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Aug 7, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The "bait and switch" that is.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Aug 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't understand the "Bait and Switch" thing

The Padres have spent more and been more competetive since moving into Petco just like they said they would. I never understand the people who hate management for efficiently running a business and trying to keep ticket prices down.

I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.

by Wonko on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought we were

talking about Milton Bradley. The “bait” that is. =)

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Aug 7, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mets and Diamondbacks seem like very good possibilities.

"If I wasn't Bob Dylan, I'd probably think that Bob Dylan has a lot of answers myself." - Bob Dylan

by JollyWaffle on Aug 6, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Also note

Greg Maddux has cleared waivers and can be traded to any team.

Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet it's the Mets

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Aug 6, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If Giles go bye-bye

What is the OF configuration?

Who moves to RF? Giles has been there, like, forever.

Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years.

by eastbaysd on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd guess Gerut, with Hairston in center.

"If I wasn't Bob Dylan, I'd probably think that Bob Dylan has a lot of answers myself." - Bob Dylan

by JollyWaffle on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kinda would've thought the opposite

Maybe Hairston just physically looks like a corner outfielder to me.

by Dex on Aug 7, 2008 6:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So long Gilly....

It will look weird to see him playing for the Mets with a dark tan. He can hang out with Fabrrrvrve and even give him a shave.

It is downright depressing to watch the team go into full salary dump mode.

Interesting blog post by Depo on the rules regarding waivers. I’m still not sure how this works…

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Aug 6, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this was depressing to see after coming home from the movies

Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen

by iLOVEkouz5 on Aug 6, 2008 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying this isn't a distinct possibility,

because it certainly is, but my favorite line is “at this point it’s all guesswork”. Isn’t everything Rosenthal writes guesswork?

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Aug 7, 2008 5:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Say it ain't so

I like the idea of getting Haiston more playing time, but when I think of what the market in ‘09 will be for outfielders – ~one year at nine million, his full cost if his option is picked up – we won’t get someone of Giles’ value. Think Geoff Jenkins. Or worse.

by Billy Almon on Aug 7, 2008 7:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs