Dump Giles?

by jbox on Jun 2, 2006 9:14 AM PDT in News

Alan Drooz wonders if it's time to dump Giles:

Time for Padres to to dump Giles?

Just an idle thought as the Padres hit the one-third mark of the 2006 season: Is it time to dump Brian Giles while they can get something for him?

But the fact is the Padres overpaid to keep their right-fielder, and are contractually committed through 2009 to a high-contact singles hitter with occasional power. This is no longer the Brian Giles who averaged 36 homers with the Pirates. He may no longer even be the Brian Giles who managed 23 homers in 2004, the first season the Padres played in Petco Park.

I guess the only reason why you would dump Giles is to free up money or to get a better player. I don't see many better players that are being shopped around right now. The Padres have been freeing up money for years so that should not even be considered as a reason to dump him. Without Giles our line up is lifeless.

The Padres brass may love walks and on-base percentage, but I'd give up some free passes to first for some fly balls deposited in the Petco Porch.

I kind of feel the same way at times about Giles. I love the fact that he draws walks, but in key situations where there is a man on second and first base is open, I want Giles hitting. He's one of our best and I wish he'd take some hacks now and again in with men in scoring position.

Speaking of Giles, here we go again... everytime we play Pittsburgh or Jason Bay hits a home run people start wondering who made out better on the trade: Brian Giles for Jason Bay and Oliver Perez

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Maybe

..we can get Mirabelli back?

by Dalton on Jun 2, 2006 9:30 AM PDT reply actions

the top brass does love former Padres

the UT is saying that the Padres may try and get Corey Koskie from the Brewers to replace Castilla.

by jbox on Jun 2, 2006 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Giles has 32 RBIs this season

You make it sound like he does nothing but walk, and that's just not true.

If anybody needs to be moved, it's Vinny Castilla. The only thing that made that trade worth anything is Brian Lawrence getting injured.

by Dex on Jun 2, 2006 9:53 AM PDT reply actions

He walked in all those runs

In the last month he has been swinging the bat a lot more. I think he's at a pretty good place right now.

by jbox on Jun 2, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Move Castilla?

Free Leone!!!

by Wonko on Jun 2, 2006 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't follow the minor leagues

so I ask your opinion. Is Leone the real deal, or is he George Arias 2006.

by jbox on Jun 2, 2006 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

He's a replacement level third basemen

In other words. Far better than Vinny Castilla.

by Wonko on Jun 2, 2006 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I saw Leone at Spring Training

and he was awesome. I think he had a home run. I remember hearing him on the radio in other spring training games too and he hit other home runs. Free Leone!!

by Cy Young 44 on Jun 2, 2006 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Two Words

John Roskos. Nuff said.

by Wonko on Jun 5, 2006 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

But Still

Free Leone!!! Vinny sucks.

by Wonko on Jun 5, 2006 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Castilla

I've watched just about every Padres game this season, and I kind of forget he's in the line up. I don't remember him doing anything of value since becoming a Padre.

by jbox on Jun 2, 2006 10:07 AM PDT reply actions

That's because he hasn't

At least Cameron has made some memorable defensive plays, but Castilla has really done nothing. They need to dump him before the All-Star break.

by Cy Young 44 on Jun 2, 2006 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Giles

He's hitting .353 with runners in scoring position (.992 OPS), .409 with RISP and two outs.

Not a problemo.

by Emcee Emmerson on Jun 2, 2006 10:11 AM PDT reply actions

THE HO is bringing it

We dont have an open thread for the game tonight, but holy shit. The Ho is fucking bringing it, scorless three innings and he's 2/2 with 2 RBI.

by Brad @ Gaslamp Ball on Jun 2, 2006 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

As of June 1...

Giles was third amon NL RFers in RARP behind only Abreu and Hawpe. A .293 EQA while playing every day is damn valuable. As for overpaying, Giles took less money to stay with the Padres. This Drooz guy is a retard.

Friar Faithful

by Richard Wade on Jun 3, 2006 2:29 AM PDT reply actions