Brian Giles

.365 .461 .521 .982 That is huge! Course he is making almost 10 mil this year,

has already said that he’s not moving Fukudome, and I think that’s wise.

Randy Winn is a center fielder. He’s a switch hitter. He’s hitting .299/.347/.454 this year.

I’m not saying get Randy Winn. But I am saying he’s a much better choice than Brian Giles.

let’s leave our RF where he wants to play and happens to be one of the best defensive RF in the league at this point. I am not worried as much about Johnson and Edmonds/Pie. Let’s get a pitcher if we want something.

Brian Giles is a waste of a bench spot IMHO.

Giles is 37, has no power left, and the last time he played CF on a more than occasional basis was 2001.

Why is everyone wanting to add players to this team? Has no one noticed the Cubs are 15 games over .500 and on a seven-game winning streak?

I say again: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

CF than Brian Giles at this stage of Giles’s career. For that matter, Marcus Giles would be better defensively. His bat, though, is RH and on a seemingly permanent hiatus.

“Kosuke Fukudome is our right fielder”.

Thanks, but no thanks. And contrary to popular opinion, the most popular word heard in a whore-house is, “Next!” Meaning, next suggestion…that is after (if) Edmonds fails.

The Cubs still need to continue their evaluation of Edmonds. Is it ideal right now? Likely not, however…..getting a guy that could kind-of fill a position that is already WELL taken care of, doesn’t accomplish much.

Can we get past this whole “Edmonds sucks” thing for another couple weeks? It’s LOU running the show now, we’re no longer at Camp Dusty.

With all of the gossip and media attention about Lou wanting some left-handed pop, I’m surprised the media hasn’t brought the name of Barry Bonds into the picture. I know a few other teams have, but I haven’t heard any Chicago papers comment on it.

For the record, I do not want Barry Bonds to play at all on the Chicago Cubs.

As for an left-handed outfielder, I know center is not our strong point, but we are doing very well and I’d hate to mess with the chemistry right now. Edmonds is a trial not just to see if he has anything left, but also with team chemistry. From what I understand, he wasn’t particulary well like by some of the team. Anyway… unless its for a pitcher, I wouldn’t even consider making a trade for a CF until after the All-Star break. The only exception being if it was an offer too good to refuse…

so, there’s no need for him here. The Padres should sign him just to put people in the stands.

Giles is a bit too expensive and the Padres would want way too much for him. Also, I believe Giles has veto power over a trade. He’s with the Pads because he wants to play at home. He’s halfway in a rocking chair. He’d lose his tan.

Giles won’t be coming here. If he wanted to, He had the chance when he was re-signed by the Pads—I believe the Cubs offered him a similar deal.

Giles’ lack of power is the Petco Effect. LH batters are screwed, as you know. Adrian Gonzalez’s # would be far better than they are now, if he was elsewhere. Ironically, the stupid Padres’ best player is a LH slugger – the type of player they don’t need.

Brian Giles has WAY to big a contract. $10 million this year plus a fat option for next year. No thanks. Either Jim Edmonds works out in tandem with Reed Johnson or Jim Hendry can go pluck from the bargain bin again. We don’t need star caliber talent in CF. Just a veteran or two who can get the job done reasonably decent.

Any buying is going to be for starting pitching. We NEED another starting pitcher desperately if we are to have a special season.

its rediculous to expect a line-up where u expect everyone to get a hit. the chemistry is sooooo good right now, everyone has their role.
if we do anything, i say we get rid of marquis and get a #5. if we just get a 5th starter and keep marquis on the team, hes gonna piss and moan.