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According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, Padres OF Brian Giles has 
been claimed off waivers by an unknown team.
Rosenthal reports that the Padres will attempt to make a trade with the team that claimed Giles, who will be due $9 million next season, after which he can be a free agent.
According to Rosenthal, Giles can block a deal to the Orioles, Red Sox, Tigers, Rays, Marlins, Brewers, Pirates and Nationals.
In the days prior to the Trade Deadline, ESPN’s Buster Olney said the Mets and Padres had discussed Giles, adding, however, that talks never got ‘serious.’
Later in the day, in a post to his blog for the New York Post, citing ‘team officials,’ Joel Sherman wrote that the Mets had not talked to the Padres regarding Giles.
…there is no indication that the Mets are the mystery team…that said, i’d take him…at this point, given how inconsistent the team’s offense has been, acquiring a guy who hits, hits at home, hits on the road, hits lefties, hits righties, etc., and who gets on base at a consistent rate, he could be a perfect fit batting behind Jose Reyes and Dan Murphy, and ahead of David Wright, Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran…
Giles is batting .316 against left-handed pitchers this season and .285 against righties. He is batting .294 with no one on base, and .298 with runners on base.
Update 12:10 p.m…
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Red Sox have claimed Brian Giles and now have 48 hours to work out a trade with the Padres.
Unless we claimed him and gave him a bag of needles, I hope its not us. Playoffs or no playoffs, I’d rather see our youngin’s get a chance. And while Manuel is not optmisitic ( and he is just basing it off what has happened) I am hopeful Church will return to us by the end of the month. And that will be more of an upgrade then a 37 year old OF.
Giles didn’t use steroids. His power went down b/c he went to the Padre and Petco is one of the worst hitters parks in baseball.
I would tend to agree with you because I hate that skepticism, but have you seen Brian Giles?
I really don’t know? Does he “look” that different than what he did?
I guess it’s not fair to presume that he did use simply based on what he looks like… and he’s always been big, but the proportions of his body and head don’t look right.
What medical school did you go to?
I don’t know either, I just like making fun of people.
A – MEN!!!
It’s by no means ideal, and I was against this before, but on second thought, it couldn’t hurt – on the condition that we don’t give up too much for him.
In other news, both Scott Schoenweis and Dirty Sanchez have cleared waivers.
unfort Giles will not be a difference maker… lets roll with what we have.
2008 BA
.197 vs PHI
.281 vs FLA
You realize that we play against other teams, right?
I don’t know what you were looking at but Giles has
.300 BA against the Marlins.
.300 BA .862 OPS against the Philies this season
Did I miss something or did you just make this stuff up?
THAT is the guy you want batting number 2.
Man if I made them up I would have made the numbers a lot worse… lol
Got those from espn, when I checked MLB I found your numbers…
I wouldnt mind taking him on the squad if he doesnt cost much in talent as kookie mentioned. But even if church doesnt come back I would be fine with tatis and a platoon of youngsters.
I just think it makes the team much better to put a true OF on the team and use a platoon of Tatis and Murphy. Then Tatis can also give Delgado and Wright a day off.
BTW has anyone noticed how hot Rual Ibanez has been? And please no one start the well what what did you want Omar to do nonesense… just commenting on Ibanez being red hot.. and maybe we should given him a 2nd look….
Yeah, he’s been tearing the cover off of the ball, but he’s still not worth what Seattle wanted for him. Not in the long run.
did he even clear?
I am not sure he was even placed. If he was he would not clear and Seattle would still want Niese.
I had no idea Seattle consulted with you on all trade decisions…
Yup.
Look it was widely known that they wanted Niese for Ibanez. Look it up.
Right.. just like it was widely known that Farve was going to the Bucs… or countless other media mis nomers..
How many Santana trades went through before the Mets got him?
Ok look you can play the what if game but fact is that Seattle did not trade him because
It was widely known that they wanted top pitching for him and if they did not recieve it then they would take the 2 picks and select pitching with them.
Add it up, I know it may take you a while but I will still be here when you finish.
you never know.. at least we could of tired something isntead of doing nothing…
How do you know we did not TRY anything? You in on the Mets meetings now?
Esp Considering we traded Bannister for 30 innings of Burgos… Lindstrom and Owens for magical beans.. ditto Heath Bell…
At least this would of gotten us something in return..
??
What do those trades have to do with any thing?
So now you are going to whine about him making bad trades while complaining that he did not make another bad trade.
I guess that Burgos died and Bannister is doing well this season?
Owens hasn’t pitched this season, Lindstrom would have been nice.
Bell had an ERA over 5.00 for 2 seasons with the Mets.
I’m not whining… it’s just this year we decide we can’t trade prospects.. even though we desperately need help..
When it years past we give them away..
Bannister and Niese project pretty much the same excpet that Niese is a lefty.. hence the mention that he gets dealt for an work in progress who then got TMJ.. but we don’t trade Niese.. all by the same GM..
He was just brought up for a point of comparison.. go read Bannister’s 2006 breakdown from BA.. reads alot like Niese.
Burgos is 23 years old. I wouldn’t cap his contribution at 30 innings.
Niese projects to be a 28 year old #6 starter?
yea he is pretty dreamy
The guy has a .391 OBP, uh yeah he would help
Reyes
Giles
Wright
Delgado
Beltran
Tatis/Murphy/Church
Easley/Castillo
Schnieder/Castro
That’s what I’m saying… a near .400 OBP is definitely desirable. How can that not help?
“Later in the day, in a post to his blog for the New York Post, citing ‘team officials,’ Joel Sherman wrote that the Mets had not talked to the Padres regarding Giles.”
Usuallly means, “I have no freaking clue, so I’m just going to say no, because I can’t admit i don’t know.”
I will wait for an update from “people with knowledge of the situation” or “rival scouts” or “rival GMs.”
I’d definitely take Giles if he costs little in player compensation. He could slot into that 2 hole for what he’s become….while splitting time with Tatis when Church comes back.
Get it done today while they are still in town. Then trade Pedro to the Phillies and we’re all set!
Just kidding – I like how Pedro is pitching sans gopher balls and think he is gonna surprise down the stretch.
I think Pedro will be a surprise too, if he stays healthy, which I think he will do. He’s had very little regular pitching against real batters over the last two years, and now that he’s getting into the rhythm of things, he should be good to go.
Omar = EPIC FAIL again
Again? For MAYBE being interested in an OF with a near .400 OBP for possibly very little?
Why? Because he didn’t further gut the farm to get half a season of Manny, who we had no shot at anyway?’
If that happened, you’d be roasting him for burning the farm anyway. Omar can’t snap his fingers and make a deal happen. This isn’t a videogame – you can’t force trades.
Half the farm system? Manny cost one has been 3rd base prospect.. that a team with NO starting 3rd baseman.. traded their “top” 3rd base prospect for… Does that not tell you anything?
And then one margianl prospect..
I’m not saying Omar is an epic failure, but let’s be clear that getting Manny did not gut the Dodgers farm system, and ditto had we got him..
And if we did.. 2 first round picks are waiting for us next year to re stock said “gutted” far system
You in on the Pirates trade meetings now?
No that trade actually went down… it cost the the dodgers two proepsects.. the biggest one in the deal is one they obviously didn’t want since they’d rather let Blake DeWeiit play 3rd in a penant race.. and they got 7 mill out of the deal..
Many agreed to waive aribitration so they’re also guaranteed two picks…
So really.. I don’t need to be in any trade meeting to know that the above is true.
DId we get Atkins for Beltran yet? How about Vlad? He here yet?
I have no idea what your last sentence even means. You are a true amateur at this.
Who did we have to match a MLB ready starting 3B?
You talk as if that trade occurred in a vacuum, and that the Pirates were not somehow involved. Remember it was a three team deal – thus making it way more complicated than simply giving up two prospects for two months of Manny.
I was commenting on your offseason plan in the other thread where you suggest that we trade Beltran for Atkins.. and sign Vlad whom apparently the Angels are just gonna give up on…
And I’m the amatuer?
The Pirates took a 3rd base from the Pirates when they drafted Pedro Alvarez, and had Neil Walker at 3rd already..
yes it was a complicated deal.. but it still got managed to be worked out in a day after the Marlins pulled up lame….
So.. not sure what you’re implying.. but the mets certainly could of paid a similar price (2 prospects) and ended up with Manny..
Heck they may of had to give up less if they didn’t take the extra 7 mill from the Sox…
My only point was that getting Manny wouldn’t of “gut” the mets farm system.. especially since he bring 2 draft picks with him…
Right, because I forgot that the fact that the Pirates were involved in the trade had any sort of relevance. The Dodgers moved LaRoche to Pittsburgh to get Jason Bay to Boston. The Mets don’t have any prospects CLOSE to LaRoche (FMart isn’t ML ready)
I still don’t get it. How do you know that the Pirates would have taken our prospects instead of the Dodgers?
How do you know they did not want a MLB ready player which we don’t have any of?
As for Beltran it was Beltran and a prospect for Atkins and someone named Holliday
Also, the Angles have a lot of people to resign. Vlad, Garland, Krod, Tex, Figgins, ……. I think they will make a big push for Tex and Krod and let Vlad go.
I’m happy to stay on the Daniel Murphy / Fernando Tatis bandwagon for the time being. Hopefully, Church will be back by the time pitchers figure out how to get them out.
It’s not about the Murphy Tatis bandwagon. It’s getting a guy with a .400 OBP that plays OF for RF and let Tatis and Murphy platoon. It also makes the bench much better.
Isn’t he a 5 & 10 guy yet? If not, he must be real close since he got traded to SD during the 2003 season I believe…
Can only block trades to 8 teams.
Orioles, Red Sox, Tigers, Rays, Marlins, Brewers, Pirates and Nationals.
I have always liked Giles and would welcome him on the team. I think that he is a great option, if he can be had. Big if…
With that said, I have to say that I really like what I see from Murphy. I know it is a very small sample, but you have to admit that he looks like he knows what he is doing. He has an excellent approach at the plate. I just have a good feeling about him.
How about trading Wright and Beltran for a bag of peanuts? No matter who we trade for, it’s going to mean squat if these guys aren’t hitting!
Can Giles pitch the 7th and 8th?
CHURCH IS NOT COMING BACK THIS SEASON. Write it down, take a picture. Get Giles. Play him in right and move Tatis to left.
Why do we think Murphy should start over Tatis. Fernando’s gotten nothing but big hits and with Giles in the line-up you can’t have another lefty bat in Murphy out there. You need balance so that is why Tatis starts.
BUT WE AIN’T GETTING GILES EITHER.
The pen has been bad, but more often it is the men left on base that costs us the game. How many times have the mets left double digit men on base? Seems like alot to me. Any one bringing a .300 avg and close to .400 OBP can not hurt.. Bring him in!
i dont buy that the Mets werent one of the teams that didnt claim him. I mean with Church as a question mark, and Omar stating that Nando will be our LF, that leaves RF open. and Giles could be that guy. and its only for a rental so its possible.
dont mind having him at all, hence he’s putting up solid numbers this year (and he crushed Pedro last night lmao)
kind of funny though thats its an “unknown team” right about the time that the Mets are facing the Padres with OF questions..
hmmmm……
Maybe Marcus Giles.
:-)
it’s been revealed the the Red Sox were the team to claim Giles…sox are on his no trade list too…not sure how much sense any of that makes
ok…MADE NO SENSE!!
Giles would be perfect …. remember Giles went to the Padres in exchange for Oliver Perez…..
Why wouldn’t Omar at least claim Giles (we are clearly ahead of the Red sox in the pecking order)? If the Padres said just take him and his salary, we’re not ok with that? That certainly satisfies the objective of upgrading the OF without giving up prospects…
Because Giles can’t close for us