BY SCOTT LAUBERThis won't get much play in The Paper tomorrow (it got one paragraph, in fact), but I wanted to pass along that the Phillies have signed veteran second baseman Marcus Giles to a minor-league contract.
Quick primer on Giles: He's 30, the younger brother of Brian Giles, and best known for his years with the Atlanta Braves. In 2003, he batted .316 with 21 homers and 69 RBIs (his best offensive season, by far) and played in the All-Star Game. Giles spent '07 with the San Diego Padres, batting only .229 with four homers and 39 RBIs, and didn't play last season after being released by the Colorado Rockies in spring training.
Giles will have a chance to make the team this spring. Clearly, the Phillies believe he can provide some veteran insurance for Chase Utley, who likely won't be ready to start the season after undergoing hip surgery in November.
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Good move on the part of Amaro. He can probably help Lehigh Valley if nothing else and fill in in a pinch with Utley probably being out the beginning of the year.
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