The Colorado Rockies and Marcus Giles sure didn’t last long.  Giles has been released by the team after not securing the second basemen’s job out of spring training.  Some reports are saying that the Dodgers are interested in picking him up so he might find a team before opening day.

The Rockies have also sent some players down the minor leagues from spring training.  Ian Stewart, Omar Quintanilla, and Seth Smith were all optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.  While Humberto Cota was sent to minor league camp.

We blogged earlier today that the Colorado Rockies had invited 11 pitchers to Spring Training, and now they are announcing that they have invited 11 poistion players to Spring Training.

Centerfielder Scott Podsednik and second basemen Marcus Giles are the two names that most people have heard of that have been invited.  Podsednik isn’t much of a ball player these days, besides having some speed.  Giles is also at the ending point of his career in my opinion.

Other players that were invited are:  INF Christian Colonel, INF Matt Kata, SS Chris Nelson, OF Sean Barker, OF Dexter Fowler, OF Joe Gaetti, C Mike Rose, C Michael McKenry and C Neil Wilson.

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Marcus Giles and the Colorado Rockies have come to terms on a one year contract.  The contract does not gurantee anything however, and Giles will be battling for a spot on the big league roster at the 2nd base position.

Giles has went down hill ever since he went to San Diego to play for the Padres.  Granted, the Padres do have a huge park to hit in, but Giles has also been injured quite a bit lately.  He isn’t a huge pickup, but if he can stay healthy, he just might jump start his career in Coors Field.

Do you think Marcus Giles is a good signing by the Rockies management?  Leave us a comment and let us know!