InsideTheDome has confirmed from multiple sources that the first offer Giles received was about ten days ago from the St. Louis Cardinals. That offer was a three-year contract, worth $27-28 million.
Since then it is believe the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays each made an offer to the free agent outfielder. Both of the clubs also offered a three-year contract, in the neighborhood of $30 milllion. As one source put it, Bick then went back to the Padres and offered them a discount on Giles, but the club refused the counterproposal on Tuesday.
One baseball insider was unaware that the Blue Jays are pursuing Giles this seriously.
“I was under the impression that the Giles sweepstakes involve the Yankees, Cardinals, Padres, Mariners, Dodgers and Indians.”
InsideTheDome spoke with two different sources Thursday evening and both confirmed that Blue Jays are very involved in the race, and one went as far as saying it is between the Indians and the Blue Jays.
“Let’s just say B.J. Ryan is not the only free agent the Indians and Blue Jays both want.”
The source did not rule out the fact that the Blue Jays can sign all three free agents they are after (Burnett, Ryan and Giles).
“I’d think J.P. would feel more comfortable clearing some payroll beforehand, but that certainly is a possibility, if the contracts are put together in a creative manner.
Since then it is believe the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays each made an offer to the free agent outfielder. Both of the clubs also offered a three-year contract, in the neighborhood of $30 milllion. As one source put it, Bick then went back to the Padres and offered them a discount on Giles, but the club refused the counterproposal on Tuesday.
One baseball insider was unaware that the Blue Jays are pursuing Giles this seriously.
“I was under the impression that the Giles sweepstakes involve the Yankees, Cardinals, Padres, Mariners, Dodgers and Indians.”
InsideTheDome spoke with two different sources Thursday evening and both confirmed that Blue Jays are very involved in the race, and one went as far as saying it is between the Indians and the Blue Jays.
“Let’s just say B.J. Ryan is not the only free agent the Indians and Blue Jays both want.”
The source did not rule out the fact that the Blue Jays can sign all three free agents they are after (Burnett, Ryan and Giles).
“I’d think J.P. would feel more comfortable clearing some payroll beforehand, but that certainly is a possibility, if the contracts are put together in a creative manner.
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