Rockies Notes: Giles Fails To Make Team
The Rocky Mountain News is reporting Marcus Giles was informed he won't make the club despite his solid spring. Giles wasn't on the list of players being sent to the minors (a list which included Victor Zambrano), but the speculation is that he will be released and given a chance to hook on with another team. The Dodgers would seem like an obvious fit, but it's likely several teams will be in the running.
Giles hit .321/.457/.536 over 13 games, with four doubles and nine runs scored. He was also 3 for 3 in steal attempts. However, the likely starter at second Jayson Nix was equal to the task, hitting .286/.459/.643 with three HRs.
The team also announced it plans to use Kip Wells out of the bullpen to start 2008. That seemingly leaves Franklin Morales (6.48 ERA in 16.2 innings), Mark Redman (7.23 ERA in 18.2 innings) and Josh Towers (7.20 ERA in 15 innings) in competition for the fourth and fifth spots in the rotation.
Aaron Shinsano writes for East Windup Chronicle.
There ya go. The O's finally deal Roberts to the Cubs and can add Giles at 2B. Wasn't he once offered in a trade for Roberts before?
Posted by: XD23 | March 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Err WHEN the o's finally deal Roberts.
Posted by: XD23 | March 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
if i were the cubs i'd pounce on him if/when he gets released. it wont cost a ton of top prospects but only about 4 mil or so
Posted by: fgsfsfbbbrd | March 24, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Giles was on a Minor League contract. I don't think he'd cost that much.
Posted by: XD23 | March 24, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Not a good soring for former Braves, eh?
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | March 24, 2008 at 07:21 AM
I'm not overly familiar with Rockies prospects, but if Jayson Nix is going to be the longterm starter, where does that leave Ian Stewart. I thought they moved him to second in order to get him in the lineup. Is he going to bust? Or maybe they trade him for some pitching.
Posted by: myost88 | March 24, 2008 at 08:00 AM
i think people need to remember that the Cubs arent necessarily looking for a new 2B. They are looking for a new leadoff hitter. It just so happens the one that keeps being mentioned is a 2b.
Posted by: Sabinus | March 24, 2008 at 08:03 AM
It is easy to forget that Ian Stewart is only 22 right now that mean Atkins has a few more years before being shipped off. Giles played well but did'nt blow anyone away Nix is going to be solid
Posted by: Pogue009 | March 24, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Remember about Atkins, however, that his relationship with Matt Holiday may keep him on the team well beyond the point where Stewart is ready. Holiday has said that his chances of inking a long term deal will be greatly increased if Atkins comes along for the ride.
Posted by: AA | March 24, 2008 at 06:20 PM