Brain Giles May Leadoff For Padres

Though new Padres manager Bud Black hasn't yet picked a leadoff hitter from candidates Terrmel Sledge, Brian Giles and Marcus Giles, he's certain that speed won't be a requirement for the job. With speed not so much a consideration at the top of the lineup, on-base percentage will be, which is why the best-suited player for the job might be Brian Giles, who ranked fifth in the National League a year ago with 104 walks to go with a .374 on-base percentage. "Whoever leads off, we'll do some hitting and running, run against certain pitcher-and-catcher combinations," Black said. "We'll set some guys in motion. There are a lot of ways to get around the bases."
Source: MLB.com