According to the San Diego Union-Tribune has learned this morning that the Red Sox have claimed outfielder Brian Giles on waivers (SD article below). According to the MLB rules, Boston has now entered into a 48-hour period in which the Sox have exclusive rights to try to work out a trade with San Diego. If the Padres and Red Sox do not work out a trade, the Padres can retain Giles, whose contract includes Boston among the 10 teams with which he has veto power for a trade.
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/padres/2008/aug/07/red-sox-claim-giles/?padres
It is unclear what the Sox may ultimately want from Giles. He is currently playing right field for the Padres, but it is unlikely he would be a starter for the Sox. Stats are below:
.296 average, 6 hr, 37 rbi, .391 obp, .424 slug
This may be nothing more than the Sox trying to block the Rays from landing the right fielder. The Rays have been on the hunt for another outfield bat after failing to land Jason Bay at the trade deadline last week.
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Thursday, August 7
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