Giles Blocks Wavier Claim from Red Soxx

August 09, 2008

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Evan Sorce

Giles Blocks Wavier Claim from Red Soxx

According to ESPN reporter Buster Olney, San Diego Padres outfielder Brian Giles has used his veto rights to block a waivers claim from the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

 

Giles, who was claimed on waivers by the Red Sox on Wednesday, and Boston and San Diego had 48 hours to make the deal official , However the Red Sox were one of eight teams listed in the limited no-trade provision in his contract, so Giles had the right to veto the deal.  

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