January 3, 2009 Jeff Moorad, formerly the CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks, has reached an agreement to purchase the San Diego Padres, according to the Baltimore Sun.
December 24, 2008 Brian Giles has come out to say that his ex-girlfriend's lawsuit is all about money, according to ESPN. "The marriage never took place because the plaintiff changed her mind about a prenuptial agreement," Giles said. "The statement that I promised before marriage to divide my property to plaintiff if we ever separated or died is nonsense."
December 17, 2008 Padres outfielder Brian Giles was sued by his ex-girlfriend for more than $10 million, as she alleges that he hit, slapped, shook and kicked her while she was pregnant, leading to a miscarriage, according to Padres.com.
November 19, 2008 Brian Giles expects to begin the 2009 campaign with the Padres, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Giles said, "I don't see how that would be a thought for them, to pick up my option and try to trade me before spring training. I think they picked up my option to be one of the pieces to try to win here. I don't think they picked up my option to try to trade me. I'm going to play here."
November 7, 2008 The Padres exercised Brian Giles's option for $9 million on Friday, according to the Padres' official site.
