Good Thing Brian Giles Declined The Sox Trade

Look at this scumbag. I hope he gets sack wacked.

Giles Blocks Sox Waiver Claim

Brian Giles today blocked the waiver claim the Red Sox put in for him, so he will be staying with the Padres. I was looking forward to having Giles on the team, but I understand why he didn't want to come here. He was probably thinking, where he would fit in? With J.D. in right, Coco/Ellsbury in center, and Bay State in left there was very little room for him, unless someone got hurt he wasn't going to play very much. The Sox wanted him in case something happened to J.D or Ortiz, but in the long run I don't think this really hurts the Sox. Even if they got Giles, and Ortiz went down, their season would still be over. So, whatever Giles, fuck off.

-BMack

Brian Giles On Sox Radar?

According to ESPN, "The Boston Red Sox have placed a waiver claim on San Diego right fielder Brian Giles, and are negotiating to acquire the 14-year veteran from the Padres."

I like the move a lot if it happens. First we get Jason Bay then we get the guy Jason Bay replaced in Pittsburgh. With Lowell and Ortiz being injured a bat like Giles can't not help. This year Giles, who is 37, is hitting .296 with a .391 on-base percentage, 61 walks and 44 strikeouts this season.

Giles also has a limited no-trade clause, and Boston is among the teams to which he cannot be traded without his permission.