Brian Giles was one of those guys the Dodgers always seemed interested in but never got until it was too late. Giles just received a minor-league contract and Camelback Ranch invitation, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.

Giles’ .854 OPS in 2008 for San Diego slid to .548 last season.

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Andrew T. Fisher of Purple Row reviews the starting pitching in the National League West from 2009. It’s almost like he knew the Rockies would fare well before he began the assignment …

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Vin Scully, Chick Magnet. The Left Field Pavilion comes through with some Scully pictures I had never seen before.