2ND BASE

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I think Giles is worth a look. If the Mets can determine that he is healthy, I think he would be a solid addition to the team. In the current salary climate, $4-5 mil./yr. for Giles seems like a steal for him.

Too bad he can't pitch.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Giles reportedly leaning towards San Diego.

The Mets should try to intervene. He's probably their last best shot at getting somebody who'll be better than Valentin.

He's only 28. They've got to at least talk to the guy.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Is that perhaps just speculation because his brother is there?

And has his brother told him about Petco knocking 50 points off of his slugging percentage?

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

It probably is speculation. I don't think he's had time to comment, much less explore his options yet. I also think he's from Southern California, which would be another reason for the speculation, but I could be wrong.

Are the Padres even looking for a second baseman?

[smg58]

Yes, they traded Josh Barfield to the Indians a few weeks ago.

I'm still perplexed by Giles being non-tendered. Is there a reason to think that Giles' injuries this past season are serious enough to compromise him this year? Does anybody know/remember the details?

[Vic Sage]

apparently, he's from the SD area, and being able to go home, and to play with his brother, are going to be hard preferences to overcome.

but i think the Mets should certainly take a shot. He's got the kind of RHed pop that would give the lineup more balance.

i think he was cut loose because of his dislike of batting leadoff, which may have lead to unpleasantness with management, and their exhaustion with his chronic injuries. Still, he's 28, and if he gets hurt, its not like we'd be building the lineup around him. We'd still have Valentin.

He's definitely worth a serious look.

[Guest cleonjones11]

Yes to Marcus Giles. I believe he earned a rep as a bit of a blockhead kinda like myself...and fell into Mrs. Cox' doghouse..

[DocTee]

Jose Vidro off the board as Washington sends him to Seattle for Chris Snelling and a prospect.

Nats to play Felipe Lopez at second (!) keeping Christian Guzman's lethal bat in the lineup.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'd be surprised if Guzman opened 2007 at shortstop. Most Nats fans would rather see Felipe Lopez there. They'd rather see Nancy Lopez there.

[Elster88]

I'd really like to have Giles on the team.

But he's going to San Diego to play with his brother and bang hot Cali girls.

[duan]

Elster88 wrote: I'd really like to have Giles on the team. But he's going to San Diego to play with his brother and bang hot Cali girls.

whatever about playing with Brian; but my memories of NYC had NO shortage of lovely looking ladies.

[MFS62]

duan wrote: whatever about playing with Brian; but my memories of NYC had NO shortage of lovely looking ladies.

Well East coast girls are hip
I really dig those styles they wear
And the Southern girls with the way they talk
They knock me out when I'm down there

The Mid-West farmer's daughters really make you feel alright
And the Northern girls with the way they kiss
They keep their boyfriends warm at night

I wish they all could be California
I wish they all could be California
I wish they all could be California girls

The West coast has the sunshine
And the girls all get so tanned
I dig a french bikini on Hawaii island
Dolls by a palm tree in the sand

I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world

I wish they all could be California
I wish they all could be California
I wish they all could be California girls

I wish they all could be California
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)
I wish they all could be California
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)
I wish they all could be California
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)
I wish they all could be California
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I dig the)


Later

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Newsday said that the Mets are interested in Giles, but The Daily News quoted Omar as saying that second base is settled, and that it will be Jose Valentin.

I prefer to believe Newsday on this one. I want a better option than Valentin for 2007. I don't think they'll catch lightning in the same bottle twice.

[Guest attgig]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20061214/news_1s14padnotes.html

Apparently, SD have offered Giles a contract 3-4 mil.

[Vic Sage]

that kind of offer leaves a 2yr/$10m as an attractive alternative for the Mets to pursue.

[smg58]

You could offer him $3M for this year, but add an option for several more years at a higher price or a good buyout. That would beat the Padres offer, while putting the Mets in a position to be set at second for a while if he's back to 100% without risking much if he's not.