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Rookie Blake DeWitt will continue to get the chance to be the Dodgers' third baseman for the next couple of weeks, but the club's search for a replacement for the sidelined Nomar Garciaparra and Andy LaRoche hasn't stopped, Manager Joe Torre acknowledged. A remote possibility to take over the position became an impossibility Tuesday. Free-agent second baseman Marcus Giles recanted on the agreement he made with the Dodgers in the morning to play third base at their triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas for 1-2 weeks to make his case to earn a spot on their major league roster. Giles went as far as to start driving to Nevada from his home in Lake Havasu, Ariz., but he didn't get far. "He decided that it just wasn't what he wanted to do," said Giles' agent, Joe Bick. "I don't think he sees himself as a third baseman. The Dodgers were great about it." Wes Helms of the Phillies could be the replacement at third for the Dodgers that Giles wasn't.

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April 2, 2008  08:12 AM ET
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Giles just go to the Dodgers. Chances are you're getting called up.

April 2, 2008  08:39 AM ET
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Second base is a Bermuda Triangle the last two years for former San Diego Padres second basemen. First Josh Barfield gets traded to Clevland and is now a non-factor there. Now Giles may have himself a career in its darkest days. Here's hoping Iguchi doesn't fall into this triangle Padres fans!

April 2, 2008  08:52 AM ET
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I tried to read the story but my eyes were blinded by that God awful uniform

April 2, 2008  09:14 AM ET
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he hasnt been the same since Atlanta. waste of space with this guy now

give some young kid a shot instead of Giles

April 2, 2008  12:29 PM ET
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Just play Joyce DeWitt and feel blessed Giles didn't sign with you. Unless you have a time machine or some steroids.

April 2, 2008  02:48 PM ET
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He started to drive and changed his mind? Okay, how many of us on here would have turned back? I'd play 1-2 weeks for free!!!!

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April 2, 2008  04:23 PM ET
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Too much partying in the ATL cost him his skills. You gotta practice young man to stay on top.

April 2, 2008  05:47 PM ET
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They should have signed Speizio

April 2, 2008  08:34 PM ET
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I liked Giles, really hope he catches on somewhere.

April 2, 2008  08:34 PM ET
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Speizio signed with the Braves

 
April 3, 2008  05:42 AM ET
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The best way to help the Dodgers is Ned Colletti f**king stops helping.

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