Guillen To Opt Out Of Contract?

[Backtobanks]

M's Guillen to opt out of contract?

 

Jose Guillen's agent says the Mariners right fielder probably will terminate his contract and become a free agent. "That's the way it's headed," Adam Katz said during a brief telephone conversation. The contract Guillen signed last Dec. 4, which paid him $5 million this past season, included a "mutual option" in 2008 worth $9 million, or a $500,000 buyout. -- Mariners.com

 

He certainly would look good in RF for the Cubs. I like Murton, but acquiring Guillen could make Murton available in a package deal for a SS (Tejada, Renteria, Furcal).

[nilodnayr]

Wasn't there speculation that he was offered something like 3 year 10/year deal and turned it down? I like Guillen, but hes probably not going to be worth the improvement.

[moorecg]

Is a 31 year old OF with "pretty good" stats worth substantially more than 9 million? I guess he's thinking he'll get a 2-3-4 year deal...but would he really get more than teh 9 mill his option is for?

[anabiono]

let's just get andruw jones...

[fromthestretch]

M's Guillen to opt out of contract?

 

Jose Guillen's agent says the Mariners right fielder probably will terminate his contract and become a free agent. "That's the way it's headed," Adam Katz said during a brief telephone conversation. The contract Guillen signed last Dec. 4, which paid him $5 million this past season, included a "mutual option" in 2008 worth $9 million, or a $500,000 buyout. -- Mariners.com

 

He certainly would look good in RF for the Cubs. I like Murton, but acquiring Guillen could make Murton available in a package deal for a SS (Tejada, Renteria, Furcal).

 

The difference in production between Guillen and a full season of Murton is not worth the massive difference in their salaries.

[jersey cubs fan]

He could be a help, but I can't imagine his cost will be worth whatever improvement over Murton he'd provide, if any.

[inari]

let's just get andruw jones...

 

Better yet, let's stay as far away from Jones as possible.

[nilodnayr]

let's just get andruw jones...

 

Better yet, let's stay as far away from Jones as possible.

 

Better yet, lets stay as far away from Andruw Jones AND trade Jacque Jones!

[Mephistopheles]

better yet let's sign Andruw Jones and trade Jacque Jones. THat would be a good move.

[anabiono]

better yet let's sign Andruw Jones and trade Jacque Jones. THat would be a good move.

 

this IS smart

[nilodnayr]

better yet let's sign Andruw Jones and trade Jacque Jones. THat would be a good move.

 

I'd be interested to hear why. I think he'll end up somewhere in 2003-2004 production for the next 3 years with an average defense before he starts a real decline. 800+ OPS out of CF is really good, but I don't think he'll be worth the long term commitment that he'll be certain to receive from someone. He certainly isn't really as bad as his 2007 campaign, but I don't think you can count on him as a consistant >20% HR/FB type of guy.

[Guest]

dang, I was hoping Carlos Guillen would opt out.

[SouthSideRyan]

better yet let's sign Andruw Jones and trade Jacque Jones. THat would be a good move.

 

Not at the price and years he's going to get.

[inari]

dang, I was hoping Carlos Guillen would opt out.

 

I think he's in line for a serious decline. He won't even be playing short for Detroit next year, he'll be at first.

[shnsajax]

Just stay away from anyone with the last name of Jones. We don't need Todd here either.

[NCCubFan]

Just stay away from anyone with the last name of Jones. We don't need Todd here either.

I hear Doug Jones is available.

[Guest]

Tom Jones for 7th Inning Guy!

[dew1679666265]

Tom Jones for 7th Inning Guy!

 

Move of the offseason right there. :D

[Garwilly]

Just stay away from anyone with the last name of Jones. We don't need Todd here either.

 

 

Chipper?

[biittner77]

Tom Jones for 7th Inning Guy!

 

Would they play "What's new [expletive] Cat?" every time he comes into a game?