Yankees interested in Giles

[Providence A's]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...p-309160c.html

Hideki Matsui remains the Yankees' outfield priority, but GM Brian Cashman also has started looking into other outfield possibilities and recently called the representative for Brian Giles to express interest in the free agent.
"I've had a conversation with Brian (Cashman)," said Joe Bick, Giles' agent. "He said they are assessing what they are going to do and, obviously, Brian is an attractive guy to them and they are interested in talking about him. We have nothing specifically set up, but I'm sure we'll have another conversation."

Cashman refused to divulge specifics about the talk, but noted, "We're going to touch base with everyone who could help us." Teams can't talk money with anyone but their own free agents until after Friday, but can tell players they are interested.

"We need a center fielder and we'd like to sign Hideki to be on the corner," Cashman added. "We'll know by Nov.15 if that'll happen or not. It's possible we could be looking for a center fielder and a corner outfielder, but I hope not."

Giles, who will be 35 in January, batted .301 with 15 homers and 83 RBI for the Padres in 2005 in their difficult home park for hitters. He also had 38 doubles and led the majors with 119 walks, 11 more than Jason Giambi. He hit 35 or more homers four straight years (1999-2002) with Pittsburgh.

I guess it's just preliminary interest so far, but we'll have to wait and see.

[nyjunc]

I do not want Hideki in CF so I would not like the move, Hideki was bad enough in LF.

[RockSports17]

Wouldn't mind seeing Giles in the OF as long as the money is right and the deal is not for too long. He's getting up there in age.

[MarinersFan87]

Some team will be more than happy to pony up 4 years/40 mil so pull out the checkbook.