Padres Pick Up Brian Giles' 2009 Option

Well, I would hope so. This move costs the Padres only $6MM and they're getting another season from the most productive right fielder of 2008. On the free agent dollars scale, Giles' 2008 production was worth $24MM.

Hank Blalock's 2009 option was also picked up, by the Texas Rangers. The cost? Also $6MM.

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I thought it was a misprint when you said he was the most productive right fielder in 2008, but the numbers don’t lie. Definitely a no-brainer move by the Padres. I wouldn’t expect the same kind of production next year, probably around .280/.375/.425, but still easily worth it.

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by fredfotch on Nov 7, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions

I hate the notion

that a player’s buyout doesn’t count in what the team has to pay for him.

Then again, if the Padres have to pay $6 million million for him, then maybe he really is the best right fielder in the game!

by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 7, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

They have to pay the $3MM buyout.

But since they have to pay him the money no matter what, their choice is really whether they want to spend an additional $6MM to have him on the team in 2009.

Or am I missing your point?

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Nov 7, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions

No, I got that loud and clear

but they’re the ones that put the buyout in his contract, it isn’t like they don’t have to pay him that amount of money. It isn’t like the buyout just appeared there; it was a decision of him being gone for 3 mil or there for 9 mil, not him being gone for 0 and there for 6 mil. It’s pointless really, but it irks me that people don’t include the buyout for sentimental purposes.

by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 7, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions

Brian Giles is a dumbass, and he sucks hard

Ok, he doesn’t, he’s great and is likely a nice guy. But I’m still pissed he blocked his trade to the Sox. He would have been a great, great pickup.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 7, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions

Yes, the poor Red Sox... I wish they could get some good players for once

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by Matt Klaassen on Nov 7, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

If he blocked a trade to the Royals

You would have been pissed as well, even if KC had the best OF in the world. It’s more about a guy not wanting to play for your franchise, which means he doesn’t wanna play for YOU.

I take these things very seriously. :)

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 7, 2008 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

He wanted to stay in San Diego.

I don’t think it had anything to do with the Red Sox as a franchise. 99% of players want to play for orgs like the Sox, other other percent have personal reasons (like family) placed above playing preferences.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 7, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I know

I think he would have been a great pickup, other than that I was mostly kidding about everything else. I mean, “KC” and “best” in the same post? :)

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 7, 2008 11:28 PM EST up reply actions

That "KC", of course, is the Royals

Because the Chiefs have the best stadium in football, IMO.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 7, 2008 11:30 PM EST up reply actions

just giving you a hard time, of course

Tell you what — the Red Sox trade J. D. Drew for Jose Guillen, and we’ll call it even

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by Matt Klaassen on Nov 7, 2008 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

If you wanna throw in that Greinke kid

You’ve got yourself a deal.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 7, 2008 11:29 PM EST up reply actions

I decided to pop over to DePo's blog today to see what's said there.

His stuff is expected and boring, but there’s some interesting stuff from the readers.

Like this:

How does Brian help you get to a Championship level if he does not have winning experience? what has he won?

If the rumors our close to being correct, is one player really worth 23% of the team’s annual payroll?

Why should a fan spend their hard earned dollar for a team void of any chance of success.

Good luck I think I will support a team that supports their fan base.

Is Giles a solid player? Yes. Is he a productive player? At times. But what, exactly, makes him a championship player?

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Nov 8, 2008 6:53 AM EST reply actions

Sigh.

I’m so tempted to modify our user agreement to forbid posting of ridiculous comments from other sites. I don’t need this kind of stress at 9am on a Saturday.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Nov 8, 2008 9:12 AM EST up reply actions