11/07/2008 - San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres picked up their option on outfielder Brian Giles' contract Friday, bringing him back for 2009.
The Padres had until Saturday to pick up the option or pay a $3 million buyout, making Giles a free agent.
The 37-year-old Giles hit .306 last season in 147 games, with 12 home runs, a career-high 40 doubles and 63 runs batted in.
From 1999-2002, Giles hit at least 35 homers in every season, but his power has dropped off in recent years. He has not hit more than 15 in any of the last four seasons, despite playing in at least 120 games -- twice playing 158.
But last season, Giles was among National League leaders in average (sixth) and on-base percentage (sixth -- .398).
In 14 seasons with Cleveland, Pittsburgh and San Diego, Giles owns a career .294 batting average and .404 on-base percentage with 285 homers and 1,055 RBI.
<< Sabres activate Hecht
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres activated center Jochen
Hecht off of injured reserve on Friday.
Hecht missed the past 10 games after breaking his right middle finger in a 7-1
victory over the New York Islanders on Octo
<< Flyers acquire D Carle from Lightning
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers acquired
defenseman Matt Carle on Friday from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for
defenseman Steve Eminger and forward Steve Downie.
The Flyers also acquired the San
<< Ole Miss G Gaskins out for season
Oxford, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ole Miss sophomore guard Trevor Gaskins tore his
ACL in practice and will undergo season-ending surgery, the team announced on
Friday.
"This is disheartening for Trevor," head coach Andy Kennedy said. "He
<< Osborn joins Stiles in first at Nationwide Tour Championship
McKinney, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garrett Osborn fired a six-under 65 on Friday
to join overnight leader Darron Stiles atop the leaderboard after the second
round of the Nationwide Tour Championship.
Stiles, who eagled his last for a fou
Pens' Crosby questionable for Saturday's game against Isles >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney
Crosby left practice early on Friday, leaving his playing status for
Saturday's road contest against the New York Islanders up in the air.
The top ove
Vikings DE Allen doubtful for bout with Pack >>
Eden Prairie, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared
Allen is listed as doubtful for Sunday's divisional bout with the Green Bay
Packers with a shoulder injury.
Allen was injured in Minnesota's 28-21 win over the
Hawks' Smith leaves with ankle injury >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith left
Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors in the first quarter with a left
ankle injury.
Smith went up for a block on a jumper from Toronto's Jermaine O'Neal
Spurs' Parker leaves with ankle injury >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker left
Friday's game with the Miami Heat in the first quarter with a left ankle
injury.
Parker drove to the hoop for a bucket and rolled his ankle upon taking fli
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