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Aug 15, 2008 - The Yankees placed Giese on the disabled list on Friday with rotator cuff tendinitis, the same injury Joba Chamberlain has.

Aug 13, 2008 - Giese left after throwing 15 pitches in the sixth inning Wednesday with stiffness in his right shoulder.

Aug 04, 2008 - Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced that Giese would replace right-hander Darrell Rasner as Friday night's starter against the Los Angeles Angels. Rasner was knocked around for five earned runs in four innings on Sunday. Giese pitched three scoreless innings of relief in the same game.

Jun 22, 2008 - In his first start since joining the Yankees' banged-up rotation, Giese pitched well but was reached for three unearned runs in a 6-0 loss to Cincinnati.