Brian Giles - Are You Kidding Me?

[savage1]

This is far fetched and a little off topic, but if were younger and ever fulfilled a life long dream of playing for the Red Sox, and had a no trade clause in my contract, I would refuse to go to any other American League team.
As a diehard, I simply cant' imagine myself trying to make outs or errors against a team I had wildly rooted for all of my life.
I would allow myself to be traded to an NL team however.
If I were indeed traded to an NL team and that team played the Sox in Interleague or in the WS, I would pull a "Manny" and opt out but instead faking an injury, I would tell the truth and claim "mental depression" as the reason for not playing.

[10DimeBry]

Giles is a average player at best now anyhow. if he wants to stay in SD fine. Thats not the decision i'd make but hey if thats good with him so be it.

[Three Jack]

I don't care if he comes to the Sox or not...but guys (Frank/Savage)...we are talking 2 months and maybe 3 if they make the playoffs and win the Series!!! Refreshing?!?!?!?! He has a club option for next year at $9 million. First, there is no guarantee SD wants him back next year. Second, he could negotiate dropping/reducing the buyout from $3 million to ensure the Sox don't pick it up. Third, he could resign with SD next year as a FA!! IT IS 2-3 MONTHS!!!!

Now, maybe he has family issues or something and if that is the case, then I am out of line. But why would you EVER tunr down an opportunity to play in a town for 2-3 months with an opportunity to win a WS, especially when your career is almost over and you have never won?!?!??!?!

[Three Jack]

This is far fetched and a little off topic, but if were younger and ever fulfilled a life long dream of playing for the Red Sox, and had a no trade clause in my contract, I would refuse to go to any other American League team.
As a diehard, I simply cant' imagine myself trying to make outs or errors against a team I had wildly rooted for all of my life.
I would allow myself to be traded to an NL team however.
If I were indeed traded to an NL team and that team played the Sox in Interleague or in the WS, I would pull a "Manny" and opt out but instead faking an injury, I would tell the truth and claim "mental depression" as the reason for not playing.

We are talking 2-3 months...not he rest of a long term contract.

[savage1]

We are talking 2-3 months...not he rest of a long term contract.

I agree with you-I was talking about a more permanent move.

[ctt8410]

I'm still not totally convinced that the Red Sox actually wanted Giles. They just didn't want him playing for the Rays.

[wayne1218]

I'm still not totally convinced that the Red Sox actually wanted Giles. They just didn't want him playing for the Rays.

I agree 100%

[LVJimmy]

Maybe the Phillies can get Giles for Jenkins

[wayne1218]

Maybe the Phillies can get Giles for Jenkins

I thought you would be more of the Giles for Howard type ......

[LVJimmy]

I thought you would be more of the Giles for Howard type ......

I'm ok with Howard now...I did some extensive research of this team so far this season and K How has actually been one of the better hitters IMO...other guys (Jenkins, Ruiz, etc and and one in particular I won't mention cuz you'll rip on me) are having unstellar seasons.

[wayne1218]

I did some extensive research of this team so far this season and K How has actually been one of the better hitters IMO

OMG ... I'm going to fucken kill you!


You could have saved yourself some work and listened to us!

"IMO"

[ctt8410]

I'm ok with Howard now...I did some extensive research of this team so far this season and K How has actually been one of the better hitters IMO...other guys (Jenkins, Ruiz, etc and and one in particular I won't mention cuz you'll rip on me) are having unstellar seasons.

Oh, c'mon. You can't leave us hanging like that. I'll guess Rollins since he's sucked this year.

[LVJimmy]

Oh, c'mon. You can't leave us hanging like that. I'll guess Rollins since he's sucked this year.

Lol, his #s are obviously terrible, but I think last year was an aberation so a season like that for him will never happen again IMO.

The guy I'm referring to is Utley...I know, I know, he is hitting .292 with 28 HRs and 78 RBIs.

Before you jump down my throat, chk these numbers out:

Utley is batting .268 since May 1st
Utley is batting .246 w/RISP
Utley is batting .211 w/RISP + 2 outs

Say what you want about the HRs and RBIs, but after I thought about it, I would rather have a guy who hits .240 (K How) but hits .320 w/RISP than a guy who hits .292 but hits .246 w/RISP not to mention the brutal .211 w/RISP + 2 outs.

[wayne1218]

Oh, c'mon. You can't leave us hanging like that. I'll guess Rollins since he's sucked this year.

My thoughts were the same as yours. I would guess Rollins but you know what? I knew he was going to say Utley and i was 100% correct. Why? ... because he is LVJimmy!

[LVJimmy]

My thoughts were the same as yours. I would guess Rollins but you know what? I knew he was going to say Utley and i was 100% correct. Why? ... because he is LVJimmy!

I posted why...u don't agree?