September 30, 2008 Brian Giles appears almost certain to remain with the Padres as the club is leaning towards exercising their $9 million option, according to the Padres Official Website. "We're probably leaning more toward exercising the option," Towers said. "This is guy really makes our offense go, and he's the type of hitter we like to have, especially in this ballpark," GM Kevin Towers said.
September 28, 2008 Brian Giles was 1-for-4 with an RBI in what may have been his last game as a Padre after five-plus seasons. The 37-year-old right fielder will be a free agent this winter.
September 11, 2008 Brian Giles went 1-for-4 with a run scored on Wednesday night, and he failed to record an RBI while leaving four runners on base.
September 5, 2008 Brian Giles had four hits including an eighth-inning solo home run that tied the score 2-2 against the Brewers on Friday. It was just his 11th home run of the season.
August 27, 2008 It was a day off for Brian Giles today but he would play a role in the Padres 5-4 win against the Diamondbacks. Giles pinch-hit in the eighth inning and singled then scored the game-tying run on Chase Headley's single.
