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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Braves bid Giles adieu
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Marcus Giles’ 10-year association with the Braves ended Tuesday when the team didn’t offer the second baseman a contract, thanks to payroll limitations. He now becomes a non-tendered free agent and will likely play for another team in 2007. Giles made $3.85 million last season and had his worst full season, batting .262 with 11 home runs, 60 RBIs, a .341 on-base percentage and a career-low .387 slugging percentage. What are the offensive/defensive repercussions of letting Giles go? And was it the right move for Atlanta?
