The Giles brothers, Brian and Marcus would like to play together.

Word has surfaced that if Giles and the Padres can't reach contractual terms for 2006, he would look into signing with the Atlanta Braves next offseason so that he can align with his younger brother, Marcus Giles, the Atlanta second baseman and fellow Granite Hills High alum.

"He wants to come here," Marcus Giles was quoted as telling the Atlanta Journal-Constitution earlier this month.

However, it looks like Marcus has changed his story. Last year it appeared he wanted to play in San Diego:

Bochy is aware that the brothers Giles would love to play for the same major league team. But could that team be the Padres? During the Japan Series in November, Bochy said Marcus Giles told him he'd play any position for the Padres, who hold the rights to a superb second baseman in Mark Loretta through 2006. While on the disabled list last season, Marcus Giles even rode the Padres' team bus in Milwaukee.

"Marcus was on me to bring him over here," Bochy said. "He wanted to play here."

After hearing that Marcus Giles envisions his brother with him in Atlanta, Bochy said, "Wait a minute, Marcus, you wore me out, you said that you'd play left field (for the Padres)."

Whichever Giles switches is likely to improve the team to which he moves.

By the way, I love this line about Brian's strength:

Appearing strong enough to hoist a Kharmann Ghia, Giles said he again lifted weights under the tutelage of his longtime trainer, Mike "Mad Dog" Douglass, the Alpine-based former San Diego State and Green Bay Packers linebacker.

My first car was a Super Beetle, but I wish it had been a Kharmann Ghia. :-)